SHERIFF’S SALE mercercounty.org or nj.com SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION MERCER COUNTY Docket No. F-004767-25 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 TOWNSHIP of HAMILTON in the County of MERCER and State of New Jersey. Commonly known as 93 ELTON AVE, HAMILTON, NJ 08620 Tax LOT 18 BLOCK 2625 Dimensions of Lot: 72 feet wide by101 feet long Nearest Cross Street: Ovington Drive Occupancy Status: Owner Occupied 2026 Qtr 1 Due: 02/01/2026 $2,070.92 OPEN 2026 Qtr 2 Due: 05/01/2026 $2,070.92 OPEN Water: Trenton Water Works 333 Courtland Str Trenton, NJ 08638 609-989-3055 Acct: 7221451303 To: 10/24/2025 $67.71 OPEN $695.96 OPEN PLUS PENALTY Sewer: Hamilton Twp. 2090 Greenwood Ave Hamilton, NJ 08609 609-890-3896 Acct: 27655 0 07/01/2025 - 12/31/2025 $195.00 OPEN PLUS PENALTY Miscellaneous: Property registration fees exist. Please Contact HERA PROPERTY REGISTRY 321-234-5303 for details 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 $524,596.16 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: $542,500.00 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 973-575-0707 Attorney File # 25-274093 - DeE Sheriff’s # 25004007 Prt fee:$261.80 Feb 10, 17, 24, Mar 3 -1a
