NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT FOR DEED
YOU ARE NOTIFIED:
Default has occurred in the Contract for Deed (“Contract”) dated July 19, 2019, and recorded on August 5, 2019 as Document Number 808709, in the Office of the Registrar of Titles of Dakota County, Minnesota, in which Jeffrey Scislow, as Seller, sold to Michael Stevenson, as Purchaser, the real property in Dakota County, Minnesota, described as follows: Lot 5, Block 3, Lac Lavon Shores 3rd Addition, Dakota County, Minnesota.
Dakota County Property ID number: 01-44202-03-050
Commonly known as: 15737 Highview Drive, Apple Valley, MN 55124.
Check here if all or part of the described real property is Registered (Torrens)
The default is as follows: Purchaser is in breach of the Contract for Deed by (a) failing to pay the December 2025 monthly payment of $2,400.00, (b) failing to pay the December 2025 late fee of $96.00, (c) failing to pay the January 2026 monthly payment of $2,400.00, (d) failing to pay the January 2026 late fee of $96.00, (e) failing to pay the February 2026 monthly payment of $2,400.00, (f) failing to pay the 2024 real estate taxes of $6,128.79, and (g) failing to pay the 2025 real estate taxes of $6,183.39. The total amount owed by Purchaser pursuant to the foregoing default is $19,704.18, together with all other amounts due and owing under the Contract for Deed and this Notice of Cancellation of Contract for Deed.
The contract was executed after August 1, 1985, and is not subject to the purchase price calculation required by Minn. Stat. 559.21, subd. 1e.
The conditions contained in Minn. Stat. 559.209 have been complied with or are not applicable.
THIS NOTICE IS TO INFORM YOU THAT BY THIS NOTICE THE SELLER HAS BEGUN PROCEEDINGS UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 559.21, TO TERMINATE YOUR CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF YOUR PROPERTY FOR THE REASONS SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE. THE CONTRACT WILL TERMINATE
90 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE
UNLESS BEFORE THEN:
(a.) THE PERSON AUTHORIZED IN THIS NOTICE TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS RECEIVES FROM YOU: (1.) THE AMOUNT THIS NOTICE SAYS YOU OWE; PLUS (2.) THE COSTS OF SERVICE (TO BE SENT TO YOU); PLUS (3.) $500.00 TO APPLY TO ATTORNEYS’ FEES ACTUALLY EXPENDED OR INCURRED; PLUS (4.) FOR CONTRACTS EXECUTED ON OR AFTER MAY 1, 1980, ANY ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS BECOMING DUE UNDER THE CONTRACT TO THE SELLER AFTER THIS NOTICE WAS SERVED ON YOU; PLUS (5.) FOR CONTRACTS, OTHER THAN EARNEST MONEY CONTRACTS, PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, AND EXERCISED OPTIONS, EXECUTED ON OR AFTER AUGUST 1, 1985, $394.08 (WHICH IS TWO PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT IN DEFAULT AT THE TIME OF SERVICE OTHER THAN THE FINAL BALLOON PAYMENT, ANY TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, MORTGAGES, OR PRIOR CONTRACTS THAT ARE ASSUMED BY YOU); OR (b.) YOU SECURE FROM A COUNTY OR DISTRICT COURT AN ORDER THAT THE TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT BE SUSPENDED UNTIL YOUR CLAIMS OR DEFENSES ARE FINALLY DISPOSED OF BY TRIAL, HEARING OR SETTLEMENT. YOUR ACTION MUST SPECIFICALLY STATE THOSE FACTS AND GROUNDS THAT DEMONSTRATE YOUR CLAIMS OR DEFENSES.
IF YOU DO NOT DO ONE OR THE OTHER OF THE ABOVE THINGS WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE, YOUR CONTRACT WILL TERMINATE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD AND YOU WILL LOSE ALL THE MONEY YOU HAVE PAID ON THE CONTRACT; YOU WILL LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY; YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO ASSERT ANY CLAIMS OR DEFENSES THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE; AND YOU WILL BE EVICTED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS NOTICE, CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY.
The name, mailing address, street address or location and telephone number of the seller or of an attorney authorized by the seller to accept payments and correspondence pursuant to this notice is: Jaren L. Johnson, attorney for Seller, Johnson Law Office, PLLC, 12940 Harriet Ave. S., Suite 260B, Burnsville, MN 55337, 612-466-0668, jaren@johnsonlawmn.com.
The person to be served is allowed 90 days after the first date of publication of this notice to comply with the conditions of the contract, and the contract will terminate 90 days after the first date of publication of this notice, unless before the termination date the purchaser complies with this notice.
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