FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CLEARWATER INCCONTRACT FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
BY THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
PARTIES: the CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida
(herein "Seller" or "City "), of 112 South Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756, and FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH OF CLEARWATER, INC., a Florida nonprofit corporation whose post office address is 110 N.
McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater, Florida 33759, (herein "Buyer"), (collectively "Parties ") hereby agree
that the Seller shall sell and Buyer shall buy the following real property ( "Property ") upon the following
terms and conditions.
1. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
A PARCEL OF LAND BEING THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS
BOOK 3308, PAGE 512, THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS
BOOK 3308, PAGE 497 AND A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN
OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 3308, PAGE 503, ALL OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PINELLAS
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND LYING IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 29
SOUTH, RANGE 16 EAST, PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA AND BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 29 SOUTH, RANGE
16 EAST; THENCE S00 °37'03 "W, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID
SECTION 16, (BEING THE BASIS OF BEARING FOR THIS DESCRIPTION), A DISTANCE OF
1320.95 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID
NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 16; THENCE S89 °28'12 "E, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID
NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 16, SAME BEING THE NORTH LINE
OF VIRGINIA AVENUE, ACCORDING TO BAY VIEW CITY SUBN, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
9, PAGE 43, PUBLIC RECORDS OF PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA, A DISTANCE OF 669.08
FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 OF
THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 16; THENCE N00 °37'20 "E, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF
SAID SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 16, A
DISTANCE OF 110.00 TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY
DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 3308, PAGE 512, PUBLIC RECORDS OF PINELLAS
COUNTY, FLORIDA AND TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE N00 °37'20 "E,
ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE
NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 16, SAME BEING THE WEST LINE OF SAID CERTAIN
PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 3308, PAGE 512, A DISTANCE OF
20.00 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN IN
OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 3308, PAGE 512; THENCE S89 °28'12 "E, ALONG THE NORTH LINE
OF SAID CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 3308, PAGE 512,
THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 3308, PAGE 497 AND
THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 3308, PAGE 503, ALL
OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA, RESPECTIVELY, A DISTANCE
OF 200.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST
200.00 FEET OF THE SOUTH 1/2 SAID SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE
NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 16; THENCE S00 °37'20 "W, ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF THE
WEST 200.00 FEET OF THE SOUTH 1/2 THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF
THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 16, A DISTANCE OF 20.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF
INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN
OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 3308, PAGE 503; THENCE N89 °28'12 "W, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE
OF SAID CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 3308, PAGE 503,
SAID CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 3308, PAGE 497 AND
SAID CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 3308, PAGE 512,
RESPECTIVELY, A DISTANCE OF 200.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SUBJECT PROPERTY CONTAINING 4,000 SQUARE FEET OR 0.0918 ACRES MORE OR LESS
PERSONALTY: NONE
2. FULL PURCHASE PRICE $8,010.00
3. MANNER OF PAYMENT: Wire transfer in U.S. funds at time of closing $8,010.00
4. PURCHASE PRICE
The full Purchase Price has been determined by Invitation to Bid No. 58 -15, a competitive bid initiated
by the City of Clearwater. The minimum bid price was based upon an appraisal performed by James
Millspaugh and Associates, Inc.
5. TIME FOR ACCEPTANCE; APPROVALS
Following execution of this contract by Buyer, the price, terms and conditions as contained herein shall
remain unchanged and be held unconditionally open for a period of 45 days following delivery in
duplicate original to City Manager of the City of Clearwater for acceptance and approval, counter -offer,
or rejection by action of the Clearwater City Council ( "Council "). If this agreement is accepted and
approved by the Council, it will be executed by duly authorized City officials and delivered to Buyer
within 10 days thereafter. If a counter -offer is approved by the Council, it shall be delivered to Buyer in
writing within 10 days of such action by the City Council, and Buyer shall have 10 days thereafter to
deliver to Seller written notice of acceptance or rejection of such counter -offer. If written notice of
acceptance is not timely delivered, or if the counter -offer is rejected by Buyer, this contract shall
thereafter be null and void in all respects. If this contract is rejected by the Council upon initial
presentation to the Council, this contract shall be null and void in all respects and Buyer shall be so
informed in writing within 5 days of such action.
6. TITLE
Seller warrants legal capacity to and shall convey marketable title to the Property by Special Warranty
Deed, subject only to matters contained in Paragraph 7 acceptable to Buyer. Otherwise title shall be
free of liens, easements and encumbrances of record or known to Seller, but subject to property taxes
for the year of closing; covenants, restrictions and public utility easements of record; and no others
provided there exists at closing no violation of the foregoing and none of them prevents Buyer's
intended use of the Property.
7. TITLE EVIDENCE
Seller shall, at Seller expense and within 15 days prior to closing date deliver to Buyer a title insurance
commitment issued by a Florida licensed title insurer agreeing to liens, encumbrances, exceptions or
qualifications set forth in this Contract, and those which shall be discharged by Seller at or before
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closing. Seller shall convey a marketable title subject only to liens, encumbrances, exceptions or
qualifications set forth in this Contract. Marketable title shall be determined according to applicable Title
Standards adopted by The Florida Bar and in accordance with law. Buyer shall have 5 days from
receiving evidence of title to examine it. If title is found defective, Buyer shall, within 3 days thereafter,
notify Seller in writing specifying defect(s). If the defect(s) render title unmarketable, Seller will have
120 days from receipt of notice within which to remove the defect(s), failing which Buyer shall have the
option of either accepting the title as it then is or withdrawing from this Contract. Seller will, if title is
found unmarketable, make diligent effort to correct defect(s) in title within the time provided therefor,
including the bringing of necessary suits.
8. SURVEY
Buyer, at Buyer's expense, within time allowed to deliver evidence of title and to examine same, may
have Real Property surveyed and certified to the Buyer by a registered Florida land surveyor. If survey
shows any encroachment on Real Property, or that improvements located on Real Property encroach
on setback lines, easements, lands of others, or violate any restrictions, contract covenants or
applicable governmental regulation, the same shall constitute a title defect. The survey shall be
performed to minimum technical standards of the Florida Administrative Code and may include a
description of the property under the Florida Coordinate System as defined in Chapter 177, Florida
Statutes.
9. CLOSING PLACE AND DATE
Seller shall designate closing agent and this transaction shall be closed in the offices of the designated
closing agent in Pinellas County, Florida, no later than sixty (60) days following the effective date
hereof, unless extended by other provisions of this contract including but not limited to time allotted for
the removal of title defects as provided for in Paragraph 7 above. If either party is unable to comply
with any provision of this contract within the time allowed, and be prepared to close as set forth above,
after making all reasonable and diligent efforts to comply, then upon giving written notice to the other
party, time of closing may be extended up to 60 days without effect upon any other term, covenant or
condition contained in this contract.
10. CLOSING DOCUMENTS
Seller shall furnish closing statements for the respective parties, deed, bill of sale (if applicable),
mechanic's lien affidavit, assignments of leases, tenant and mortgage estoppel letters, and corrective
instruments.
11. CLOSING EXPENSES
Pursuant to Chapter 201.24, Florida Statutes, Seller is exempt from paying documentary stamps on the
deed. Buyer shall pay the cost for documentary stamps if applied to this transaction. Recordation of
the deed shall be paid by Buyer. Seller shall pay the costs of recording any corrective instruments.
12. PRORATIONS; CREDITS
Taxes, assessments, rent (if any) and other revenue of the Property shall be prorated through the day
before closing. Closing agent shall collect all ad valorem taxes uncollected but due through the day
prior to closing and deliver same to the Pinellas County Tax Collector. If the amount of taxes and
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assessments for the current year cannot be ascertained, rates for the previous year shall be used with
due allowance being made for improvements and exemptions. Any deposits held by Seller in trust for
third parties in occupancy of the Property shall be credited to Buyer at time of closing. Assessments for
any improvements that are substantially complete at time of closing shall be paid in full by Seller.
13. OCCUPANCY
Seller warrants that there are no parties in occupancy other than the Seller, or as otherwise disclosed
herein. If the Property is intended to be rented or occupied beyond closing, the fact and terms thereof
shall be stated herein, and the tenant(s) or occupants disclosed pursuant to Paragraph 14. Seller
agrees to deliver occupancy of the Property at time of closing unless otherwise stated herein. If
occupancy is to be delivered before closing, Buyer assumes all risk of loss to Property from date of
occupancy, shall be responsible and liable for maintenance from that date, and shall be deemed to
have accepted Property in its existing conditions as of the time of taking occupancy unless otherwise
stated herein or in separate writing.
14. LEASES
Seller warrants that there are no tenants occupying the Property and that no leases exist, recorded or
unrecorded, authorizing such occupancy and any authorized tenancy or lease for use of the property
created by Seller prior to closing or prior to the expiration hereof, shall constitute a material breach of
this Contract.
15. PROPERTY CONDITION
Seller shall deliver the Property to Buyer at time of closing in its present "as is" condition, ordinary wear
and tear excepted, and shall maintain the landscaping and grounds in a comparable condition. Seller
makes no warranties other than is disclosed herein in Paragraph 20 ( "SELLER WARRANTIES ") and
marketability of title. Buyer's covenant to purchase the Property "as is" is more specifically represented
in the following paragraph.
a. As Is With Right of Inspection: Buyer may, at Buyer expense within forty -five (45) days following
the effective date hereof ( "Inspection Period "), conduct inspections, tests, environmental and any other
investigations of the Property Buyer deems necessary to determine suitability for Buyer's intended use.
Upon Seller's execution hereof, Seller shall grant reasonable access to the Property to Buyer, its
agents, contractors and assigns for the purposes of conducting the inspections provided, however, that
all such persons enter the Property and conduct the inspections and investigations at their own risk.
Buyer shall not engage in any activity that could result in a mechanics lien being filed against the
Property without Seller's prior written consent. Buyer may terminate this contract by written notice to
Seller prior to expiration of the Inspection Period if the inspections and /or investigations reveal
conditions which are reasonably unsatisfactory to Buyer. In the alternative, at the Buyer's sole
discretion, if Seller offers to repair or otherwise remedy such conditions to Buyer satisfaction, Buyer
may accept such offer; or Buyer, at its option, may elect to accept a credit at closing of the total
estimated repair costs as determined by a licensed general contractor of Buyer's selection and
expense. If Buyer terminates this contract, and this transaction does not close, Buyer agrees, at Buyer
expense, to repair all damages to the Property resulting from the inspections and investigations and
return the Property to its present condition.
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16. WALK- THROUGH INSPECTION
At a time mutually agreeable between the parties, but not later than the day prior to closing, Buyer may
conduct a final "walk- through" inspection of the Property to determine compliance with any Seller
obligations and to insure that all Property is in and on the premises. No new issues may be raised as a
result of the walk- through.
17. RISK OF LOSS
If the Property is damaged by fire or other casualty before closing, Buyer shall have the option of either
taking the Property "as is ", together with any insurance proceeds payable by virtue of such loss or
damage, or of canceling this contract.
18. PROCEEDS OF SALE; CLOSING PROCEDURE
The deed shall be recorded upon clearance of funds. Proceeds of sale shall be held in escrow by
Seller's attorney or by such other mutually acceptable escrow agent for a period of not longer than 5
days from and after closing, during which time evidence of title shall be continued at Buyer's expense to
show title in Buyer, without any encumbrances or change which would render Seller's title unmarketable
from the date of the last title evidence. If Seller's title is rendered unmarketable through no fault of the
Buyer, Buyer shall, within the 5 day period, notify the Seller in writing of the defect and Seller shall have
30 days from the date of receipt of such notification to cure the defect. If Seller fails to timely cure the
defect, all funds paid by or on behalf of the Buyer shall, upon written demand made by Buyer and within
5 days after demand, be returned to Buyer and simultaneously with such repayment, Buyer shall vacate
the Property and re- convey it to Seller by special warranty deed. If Buyer fails to make timely demand
for refund, Buyer shall take title "as is ", waiving all rights against Seller as to any intervening defect
except as may be available to Buyer by virtue of warranties contained in the deed. The escrow and
closing procedure required by this provision may be waived if title agent insures adverse matters
pursuant to Section 627.7841, F.S. (2014), as amended.
19. DEFAULT
If this transaction is not closed due to any default or failure on the part of the Seller, other than to make
the title marketable after diligent effort, Buyer may seek specific performance or unilaterally cancel this
agreement upon giving written notice to Seller. If this transaction is not closed due to any default or
failure on the part of the Buyer, Seller may seek specific performance.
20. SELLER WARRANTIES
Seller warrants that there are no facts known to Seller that would materially effect the value of the
Property, or which would be detrimental to the Property, or which would effect Buyer's desire to
purchase the property except as follows: (Specify known defects. If none are known, write "NONE ")
Buyer shall have the number of days granted in Paragraph 15(a) above ( "Inspection Period ") to
investigate said matters as disclosed by the Seller, and shall notify Seller in writing whether Buyer will
close on this contract notwithstanding said matters, or whether Buyer shall elect to cancel this contract.
If Buyer fails to so notify Seller within said time period, Buyer shall be deemed to have waived any
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objection to the disclosed matters and shall have the obligation to close on the contract.
21. RADON GAS NOTIFICATION
In accordance with provisions of Section 404.056(8), Florida Statutes (2014), as amended, Buyer is
hereby informed as follows:
RADON GAS: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has
accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may present health risks to persons
who are exposed to it over time. Levels of radon that exceed federal and state guidelines
have been found in buildings in Florida. Additional information regarding radon and radon
testing may be obtained from your county public health unit.
22. CONTRACT NOT RECORDABLE; PERSONS BOUND
Neither this contract nor any notice of it shall be recorded in any public records. This contract shall bind
and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors in interest. Whenever the context permits,
singular shall include plural and one gender shall include all.
23. NOTICE
All notices provided for herein shall be deemed to have been duly given if and when deposited in the
United States Mail, properly stamped and addressed to the respective party to be notified, including the
parties to this contact, the parties attorneys, escrow agent, inspectors, contractors and all others who
will in any way act at the behest of the parties to satisfy all terms and conditions of this contract.
24. ASSIGNABILITY; PERSONS BOUND
This contract is not assignable. The terms "Buyer ", "Seller ", and "Broker" (if any) may be singular or
plural. This Contract is binding upon Buyer, Seller, and their heirs, personal representatives,
successors and assigns (if assignment is permitted).
25. ATTORNEY FEES; COSTS
In any litigation arising out of this contract, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable
attorney's fees and costs.
26. TYPEWRITTEN OR HANDWRITTEN PROVISIONS
Typewritten or handwritten provisions shall control all printed provisions of contract in conflict with them.
27. BROKER REPRESENTATION
Neither Party hereto is represented by a Licensed Real Estate Broker upon the execution hereof.
Should either Party choose to obtain the services of a License Real Estate Broker, the Party obtaining
such services shall be responsible for any Broker fee or expense due to said Broker.
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28. EFFECT OF PARTIAL INVALIDITY
The invalidity of any provision of this contract will not and shall not be deemed to affect the validity of
any other provision. In the event that any provision of this contract is held to be invalid, the parties
agree that the remaining provisions shall be deemed to be in full force and effect as if they had been
executed by both parties subsequent to the expungement of the invalid provision.
29. GOVERNING LAW
It is agreed by and between the parties hereto that this contract shall be governed by, construed, and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
30. COUNTERPARTS; FACSIMILE COPY
This contract may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original
and all of which together shall constitute one instrument. A facsimile copy of this contract, including any
addendum, attachments and any written modifications hereof, and any initials or signature thereon shall
be deemed an original.
31. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
Upon execution by Seller and Buyer, this contract shall constitute the entire agreement between the
parties, shall supersede any and all prior and contemporaneous written and oral promises,
representations or conditions in respect thereto. All prior negotiations, agreements, memoranda and
writings shall be merged herein. Any changes to be made in this agreement shall only be valid when
expressed in writing, acknowledged by the parties and incorporated herein or attached hereto.
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APPROVED BY SELLER & EFFECTIVE this H day of `x.4-4 , 2015.
THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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George N. Cretekos, Mayor
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Laura Lipowski Mahony
Assistant City Attorney
Attest:
Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
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