SMITHFIELD, Va. -- The house at the center of the dogfighting ring that led to the downfall of disgraced NFL star Michael Vick is back on the auction block.
A listing on Motleys Auction and Realty Group's Web site says the five-bedroom house in Smithfield is scheduled to be auctioned on Dec. 12, with bids starting at $590,000. The house includes a two-car attached garage, a full basketball court, detached "outbuildings" and 15 acres of land.
Last December, developer Wilbur Ray Todd Jr. rejected a $747,000 bid for the property, which he had bought for $450,000, along with an additional $50,000 in improvements.
Vick is serving a 23-month sentence for a dogfighting conspiracy. He is expected to plead guilty to state dogfighting charges Tuesday, a necessary step to make him eligible for early release.
