Henniker to convey tax-deeded mobile-home lot at 616 Western Ave to local buyer for $150

The selectmen approved a disposition agreement to convey a tax-deeded mobile-home lot at 616 Western Ave to Lanfen Realty, LLC for a nominal purchase price of $150 and a municipal quitclaim deed. The sale is "as-is," and the purchaser signed an agreement assuming full responsibility for repair, removal or disposal of the unit and property conditions.

Town staff said an auction would likely be impractical because the lot is inside a privately owned mobile-home park and any purchaser must be approved by the park owner. The property was described in the staff report as having a assessed valuation in the mid‑$20,000s; staff told the board the town intends to get the property back on the tax rolls and noted the purchaser had already signed an agreement and signaled willingness to proceed.

Board members discussed cleanup and eviction logistics. One selectman noted the need to evict occupants before removal or repair for safety and legal reasons; another committee member observed eviction processes can be time-consuming and potentially costly, with one estimate for eviction legal costs cited in the discussion (approximately $5,000). Staff said zoning and life-safety compliance would be enforced where applicable and that the purchaser assumes responsibility under the deed terms.

A motion to approve the disposition and to authorize the town administrator to execute the necessary conveyance documents passed by voice vote.

Next steps: staff will finalize closing arrangements with the purchaser and pursue the eviction/cleanup process as necessary under town procedures and applicable landlord–tenant and zoning law.