SHERIFF’S SALE mercercounty.org or nj.com SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION MERCER COUNTY Docket No. F-002869-25 MLD MORTGAGE INC. DBA THE MONEY STORE, Plaintiff Vs. MELVIN CRAWFORD; RENITA L. DARDEN; Defendant Execution. By virtue of the above stated writ of execution to me directed and delivered, I will expose for sale at public venue, on March 4, 2026, between the hours of twelve and five o’clock in the afternoon of said day, that is to say at two o’clock p.m. in the Court House, in the City of Trenton, in the in the County of Mercer and State of New Jersey. The property to be sold is located in the CITY of TRENTON in the County of MERCER and State of New Jersey. Commonly known as 41 HOLLYWOOD AVENUE, A/K/A 39-41 HOLLYWOOD AVENUE TRENTON, NJ 08609 Tax LOT 31 & 32 F/K/A 121 & 92 BLOCK 13201 F/K/A 108 Dimensions of Lot: 22.4 feet wide by 104 feet long Nearest Cross Street: Greenwood Avenue Occupancy Status: Tenant THE SHERIFF HEREBY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN THIS SALE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE THROUGH PUBLICATION. *SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, MUNICIPAL LIENS OR OTHER CHARGES, AND ANY SUCH TAXES, CHARGES, LIENS, INSURANCE PREMIUMS OR OTHER ADVANCES MADE BY PLAINTIFF PRIOR TO THIS SALE. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE TO CONDUCT AND RELY UPON THEIR OWN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT ANY OUTSTANDING INTEREST REMAIN OF RECORD AND/OR HAVE PRIORITY OVER THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED AND, IF SO THE CURRENT AMOUNT DUE THEREON. 2025 Qtr 3 Due: 08/01/2025 $854.35 OPEN; ESTIMATED TAX BILL Water: Trenton Water Works 333 Courtland Str Trenton, NJ 08638 609-989-3055 Acct: 6161614304 To: 04/04/2025 $79.29 OPEN PLUS PENALTY $634.83 OPEN PLUS PENALTY The above advertisement does not constitute a full legal description of the Real Estate. The full legal description is available at the office of the County Clerk during regular business hours. (Full legal description consists ONLY of outside dimensions.) The approximate amount of the judgment sought to be satisfied by the sale is the sum of $106,181.89 plus interest and costs. At the time of the Sale, Twenty Percent of the amount bid will be required as a Deposit by the Purchaser, in Cash, Money Order, Certified Check, Cashier’s or Treasurer’s Check. The Balance is payable Ten Days from the date of sale, in Cash, Money Order, Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Treasurer’s Check, with lawful interest calculated on the Balance Due, from the end of the redemption period, until Balance is paid. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn the sale in this case without further notice by publication. Approximate upset price: $111,000.00 If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any persons claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rule 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person’s claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. The defendant may request two statutory postponements prior to the sale, not exceeding four weeks for each one. The fee for each is $28 payable only in cash or money order. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS NOTICE DOES NOT APPLY TO THE TENANTS LIVING AT A PROPERTY UNLESS SPECIFIED BY A COURT ORDER. John A. Kemler, Sheriff Attorney ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC 973-575-0707 Attorney File # 25-279684 - DeE Sheriff’s # 25004005 Prt fee: $292.60 Feb 10, 17, 24, Mar 3 -1a
