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Land Acquisition

Shirley M. Murphy, Esq., Chief
Room 319
County Office Building
111 West Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
410-887-3251
410-887-3270 (fax)
pdmlandacq@baltimorecountymd.gov

• the purchase of real property for Baltimore County.
• the sale of real property no longer needed by the county.
• road closings (PDF), petitions, and hearings.
• the sale of real property by auction or negotiation.
• maintaining the county land inventory.

The property which is purchased or sold may be in fee simple or an easement/right-of-way.

Functions of this bureau also include:

• title examinations
• contract and deed preparations
• appraisals
• contact and negotiations
• property and contract settlement

Land Acquisition Sections

Contact, Negotiations and Appraisals - Lois Ruhl, Supervisor - 410-887-3259

Appraisals - Performs various types of valuation assignments:

• Road improvements
• Easements
• Parks
• Public Buildings

Reviews appraisals of independent appraisers to ensure compliance with these standards:

• Code
• Regulations
• Professional

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Contact and Negotiations - Personnel acting as County's agents in acquisition of real estate for public projects:

• Road Improvements
• Easements
• Parks
• Public Buildings

• responsible for the relocation of property owners and tenants displaced by these acquisitions
  
• reviews development plans prior to Hearing Officer's approval
  
• ensures that necessary public improvements are properly conveyed to Baltimore County as part of the close out process
  
• Right of Way Agents
  
• Developer's Deeds

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Contract and Property Settlement - Dennis F. Maloney, Esq., Supervisor - 410-887-3294

Surplus Property, Road Closings (PDF), Franchises (Lois Bergman) - 410-887-3269

Prepares and executes appropriate legal documents:

• transfer
• sale
• purchase of land

Road Closings (PDF) (Lois Bergman) - 410-887-3269

• Hearings held to foreclose the right of the general public to use the road.
• Citizens can file a petition to legally extinguish the public's right to a road.

The Road Closings Package (PDF) is available for download, or by contacting Lois Bergman, 410-887-3269.

The Right-of-Way page contains a link to the manual, sample drawings and the checklist of accompanying items necessary to submit Deed Packages (PDF).

Land Acquisition's FAQ

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Revised May 29, 2009