Case Number: 2025CP4205412
BY VIRTUE of the judgment granted in Ark-La Tex Financial Services, LLC vs. James E. Ross, III; James Edward Ross; Albert I. Rankin Vindel; Carlota J. Sellers; South Carolina Department of Revenue, the Master In Equity for Spartanburg County, South Carolina, will sell on July 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM, or on another date approved by the Court, at the County Judicial Center, 180 Magnolia Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306, to the highest bidder:
ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LYING, SITUATE AND BEING IN THE STATE AND COUNTY AFORESAID, FRONTING ON IRIS COURT AND BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 22, BLOCK 21, HILLBROOK FOREST SUBDIVISION, UPON A PLAT PREPARED BY GOOCH & ASSOCIATES, SURVEYORS, DATED MAY 8, 1974, AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 73, AT PAGES 418-423, OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.
THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JAMES E. ROSS, III BY DEED OF ALBERT I. RANKIN VINDEL, CARLOTA J. SELLERS AND JAMES EDWARD ROSS DATED JUNE 6, 2022 AND RECORDED JUNE 7, 2022 IN BOOK 137-N AT PAGE 70 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. THEREAFTER, JAMES E. ROSS, III CONVEYED THE SUBJECT PROPERTY TO JAMES E. ROSS, III, ALBERT I. RANKIN VINDEL, CARLOTA J. SELLERS AND JAMES EDWARD ROSS, AS JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP, BY DEED DATED JUNE 7, 2022 AND RECORDED JUNE 7, 2022 IN BOOK 137-N AT PAGE 73 OF SAID RECORDS.
CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 22 Iris Ct, Spartanburg, SC 29307
TMS: 7-10-06-136.00
TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of its bid, in cash or equivalent to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but in the case of non compliance to be forfeited and applied first to the costs of sale and the balance of Plaintiff’s debt. If the highest bidder fails to comply with the bid within thirty (30) days, the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on some subsequent sales day.
Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days as provided by law. The Plaintiff may waive its right to a deficiency judgment prior to sale.
The successful bidder shall pay all costs associated with recording the deed. The successful bidder will pay interest on the balance of the bid from sale date to compliance date at the rate of 5.625%. The sale shall be subject to taxes, assessments, easements and restrictions of record, and any senior encumbrances.
If an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the sale, the property shall be withdrawn and sold at the next available sales date upon the same terms and conditions.
BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC
3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110
Columbia, SC 29210
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Phone (803) 454-3540
Fax (803) 454-3541
HON. SHANNON M. PHILLIPS
Master in Equity for
Spartanburg County, S.C.
6-18, 25, 7-2
June 18, 2026
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