****AUCTION**** Listing Price is "Opening Bid."  There is a 10% Buyers Premium to the successful bidder. Custom brick rambler in Preference Estates, over 5,100 sq. ft total of finished area, over-sized attached garage, paved driveway with extra parking. 4 BR, 4.5 Baths situated on 5 acres, level and partially wooded, close to the town of LaPlata, hospital, government offices, schools, shopping and other amenities. Spacious kitchen, formal living room and dining room, sunroom, and family room with  full-length windows and sliding doors leading to the wrap -around deck overlooking the sparkling pool and wooded area.  Primary bedroom suite boasts his and her's walk-in closets, primary bathroom, and lots of space for a work area. Included in total sq. footage is almost 2,000 sq. ft. of partially-finished basement which offers an extra room for office, or playroom, family room with bar and brick fireplace plus lots of storage room.  Pool table and piano convey. Outside area has professionally-landscaped grounds with a small barn and extra-large, detached garage (30' x 45')! All of this provides privacy and serenity. Home is sold AS IS. Also to be sold at Auction on the same day is a garage-kept 2003 Mercedes Benz, S430, gas-powered, 4-door sedan, 4.3 litre, 8 cylinder, 5A, motor car, with only 85K miles.