NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ETOWAH COUNTY Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Jeffrey Blackmon, an unmarried man, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Finance of America Mortgage, LLC., its successors and assigns, on January 15, 2021, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, Instrument Number 3514765; the undersigned Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash or certified funds, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Etowah County, Alabama, on April 8, 2026, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit: That part of Section 11, Township 11 South, Range 3 East and Section 13, Township 11 South, Range 3 East in Etowah County, Alabama, lying North of Little Cove Road (Bristow Cove Road) and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the SE corner of the NW 1/4 of Section 13, Township 11 South, Range 3 East in Etowah County, Alabama; thence record North 04 degrees 32 minutes 10 seconds West a distance of 2612.7 feet to a point in the south margin of the above Little Cove Road; thence record South 34 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 179.6 feet; thence record North 64 degrees 35 minutes 10 seconds East a distance of 248.1 feet; thence record South 19 degrees 21 minutes 50 seconds East a distance of 89.5 feet; thence North 68 degrees 35 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 152.3 feet; thence record North 04 degrees 52 minutes 50 seconds West a distance of 337.3 feet to a point in the above South margin; thence along the said South margin North 60 degrees 26 minutes 50 seconds East a distance of 186.2 feet to a point in the center of a ditch; thence North 27 degrees 04 minutes 11 seconds West along the center of said ditch to a metal marker in the center of the above Little Cove Road; thence along the center of said road a chord of South 60 degrees 35 minutes 25 seconds West a distance of 356.0 feet to a metal marker; thence continue along the center of said road a chord of South 60 degrees 25 minutes 52 seconds West a distance of 961.8 feet to a metal marker; thence continue along the center of said road South 60 degrees 28 minutes 23 seconds West 368.6 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 25 degrees 23 minutes 16 seconds West 504.6 feet; thence South 50 degrees 25 minutes 54 seconds West 48.88 feet; thence South 1 degree 40 minutes 11 seconds East 553.63 feet to center of said road; thence North 61 degrees 35 minutes 13 seconds East along center of said road 270.5 feet to point of beginning. According to survey done on January 4th by Calvin W. Butler, P.L.S. #13890. Property street address for informational purposes: 371 Bristow Cove Rd Boaz, AL 35956 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN "AS IS, WHERE IS" BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender cash or certified funds made payable to Aldridge Pite, LLP at the time and place of the sale. If sale is voided, Mortgagee/Transferee shall return the bid amount to the successful purchaser. The Mortgagee/Transferee and Aldridge Pite, LLP shall not be liable to the purchaser for any damages. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be only entitled to a return of the bid amount. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, Mortgagee/Transferee ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP Six Piedmont Center 3525 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30305. Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee. Newspaper: The Gadsden Times Publication Dates: 3/6/2026, 3/13/2026, 3/20/2026 THIS OFFICE IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.