Former slumlord property up for sale
A handful of properties owned by notorious Richmond slumlord Oliver Lawrence are now up for auction. For $52,000 the following can be yours!
2927 Garland Avenue is listed as a contributing structure in the Brookland Park Historic District, making it eligible for state and federal historic tax credits. This 2-story stucco residence has a wide front porch and entry with transom and sidelight windows. Please call the Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods at (804) 644-5040 for more information or to make an appointment with property director Lane Pearson.
You can read more about Oliver Lawrence’s properties and the current auction on NBC12.
I don’t get it, how long can you not pay your taxes and get away with it?
Not sure of the exact time but there is a house on my street that owes about 15K in back taxes, based on the assessment amount for that one it been 10 to 11 years and the clock is still ticking.
Why should i pay my taxes then?
Because if you don’t, you’ll never be able to sell your property or refinance your mortgage.
What if your house underwater and you don’t to refinance
Eventually the city will auction your property for the taxes. Obviously not very quickly…but eventually.
Figures.
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/news/2010/nov/29/sell29-ar-681595/