The person who chooses to buy the Hotel Saxonburg via a future sheriff sale would immediately take ownership of the historic downtown restaurant. However, they would also inherit any liens associated with the property.
Recently, some noteworthy Main Street properties like the former Saxonburg restaurant and the former Miller’s Quality Meats property in Butler, have prompted plenty of conversation, but no buyers. Both are listed for sheriff sale.
“Prior to a sheriff sale, people really need to do their research, even hire a real estate attorney to do a title search,” said Bobbie Jo Walker, deputy officer of the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. “They need to do their homework on it to determine if it’s a responsibility they want to take on.”…