NOTICE
TO: BRYCE BRICKLEY
Please be advised that pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-24 and Indiana Code 6-1.1-25-4.5, notice is hereby given to you that a tax sale certificate was assigned and purchased on October 10, 2025, by the Wells County Auditor’s and Treasurer’s Offices to Philip L. Gerber, 815 S Johnson St., Bluffton, IN 46714, for the following real estate in Wells County, Indiana:
Brief Legal Description: WINTERSVILLE ADD PT LOT 5 E 76.5’ (4-K)
Address: 705 W. WILEY ST., BLUFFTON, INDIANA 46714
Key #/Property ID#: 90-08-04-514-016.000-004
Any person can redeem this property by paying:
(1) the applicable between:
a) one hundred ten percent (110%) of the minimum bid for which the tract or real property was offered at the time of sale, as required by IC 6-1.1-24-5, if the tract or item of real property is redeemed not more than six (6) months after the date of sale; or
b) one hundred fifteen percent (115%) of the minimum bid for which the tract or real property was offered at the time of sale, as required by IC 6-1.1-24-5, if: the tract or item of real property is redeemed more than six (6) months but not more than one (1) year after the date of sale;
(2) Five percent (5%) per annum on the amount by which the purchase price exceeds the minimum bid on the property;
(3) All taxes and special assessments upon the property paid by the purchaser after the sale plus five percent (5%) per annum on those taxes and special assessments;
(4) The attorney’s fees and costs of giving this notice;
(5) The costs of a title search or of examining and updating the abstract of title for the property;
(6) all taxes, special assessments, interest, penalties, and fees on the property that accrued and are delinquent after the sale; and
(7) all taxes or special assessments, or both, paid by the county treasurer under IC 6-1.1-24-7(b).
The minimum sales price was $3,338.03 for the related property and subject to 5% per annum.
In addition thereto, Philip L. Gerber is entitled to reimbursement for additional taxes and assessments paid by Philip L. Gerber subsequent to the purchase of the certificate of sale, and before redemption, plus interest.
As of the date of this notice, said real property has not been redeemed.
In addition to the amounts above, Philip L. Gerber is entitled to reimbursement for costs incurred and paid in compliance with I.C. § 6-1.1-25-4; I.C. § 6-1.1-25-4.5; and I.C. § 6-1.1-25-2(e).
The date of expiration of the period of redemption is October 12, 2026. If said real property is not redeemed, the owner listed above may have a right to the tax sale surplus, if any.
If said real property is not redeemed, Philip L. Gerber intends to file a petition in the Wells County Court for a tax deed to be issued on or after October 12, 2026.
Gina M. Eisenhut
Attorney #36307-35
105 N. Main Street
Bluffton, IN 46714
Telephone: (260) 846-6788
Attorney for Philip L. Gerber
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