238 Garrard Blvd, Richmond, CA 94801

Atchison Village Mutual Homes CorporationPart of the Rosie the Riveter National Historical ParkCollins and Curry StreetsRichmond, CA 94801510-234-9054Closed Bid Auction Open on March 30, 2012 Close on May 9, 2012 at 4:00pmOpen house: Sunday April 29, 2012 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.Historical BackgroundBuilt in 1941 by the U.S, government as housing for shipbuilders during the World War II, the 450 units of Atchison Village were designed with open spaces and a garden setting to foster a sense of community. In 1956 the government put the property up for sale and the residents raised the needed $50,000 down payment to purchase the property for $1.5 million dollars. With that, AVMHC became a California cooperative. It is a not-for-profit entity that is managed by a Board of Directors. For a complete description, go to the following website: http://www.rosietheriveter.org/parkav.htm. For pictures of the unit go to Postlets.com and search by address. Unit may be viewed any time between March 26 and May 9 by visiting the Atchison Village office.Following is the information on the unit.238 Garrard Blvd. Richmond CA 94801Starting Bid is $45,0003 bedrooms, one story, duplex building in cove, new carpet and linoleum, one bath, freshly painted and new dual pane windows, new plumbing and wiring. Comes with an assigned parking space near unit. Backyard will be fenced prior to close of auction.The bid process is as follows: 1. Bids must be delivered to the office by the closing date and time.2. All bids must be in a double envelope. Place a sheet of paper with your bid amount, name and contact information written on it, and a good faith cashier's check, inside a sealed envelope. Place this envelope inside another envelope, which is also sealed. Note "Auction Bid" and address of unit on the outside of both envelopes. 3. The good faith cashier's check must be 1% of the bid amount. Personal checks will not be accepted and will void bids they accompany. 4. Bids will be opened at the first General Board meeting after the close of the bid process.5. The envelopes will be opened in front of the Membership.6. The highest bid will be selected.7. The bidder has 90 days to obtain the remaining money and pass a Membership screen.8. If the bidder fails to meet the requirements, the good faith money is forfeited and the second bidder will be contacted to see if they are still interested. 9. The same 90-day guidelines apply to any bidder and the process will continue until someone is able to follow through successfully. 10. If no one is able to meet the requirements or follow through successfully, the unit will go out for bid a second time. 11. Good faith bid money for those unsuccessful in the bidding will be returned.