Yesterday four different real estate tax rates were introduced at City Council: $1.23 $1.22 $1.21 $1.20 (current rate) $1.19 Knowing that the city faces a thirty million dollar budget shortfall, I don’t see Council keeping the rate the same (or lowering it). As Northside property values stayed roughly the same last year, it looks like we’ll all be getting a ...
The Robins Foundation has responded to criticism over plans to demolish two historical Chamberlayne homes. The Chamberlayne Avenue properties were vacant when they were acquired and have remained unoccupied since that time. They have been for sale since February 2009. There have been very few inquiries regarding the properties, and, as of mid-February, when the Foundation ...
ACORN has purchased the selling option on a vacant neighborhood house (2927 Garland Avenue) owned by the notorious Oliver Lawrence. 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 ...
A couple of weeks ago we ran a story about two historical homes on Chamberlayne that had demolition permits filed against them. Local resident and the Ginter Park Residents Association were working hard to find a buyer before the neighborhood lost these two old houses to newer construction. Earlier this week ACORN sent out ...
The University of Richmond is partnering with Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity (again) to build an affordable house in spring 2010 at 621 E. Brookland Park Blvd in Northside Richmond’s Highland Park neighborhood. The student-run University of Richmond Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter and the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) are working with RMHFH ...
Two homes on Chamberlayne avenue are scheduled for demolition as soon as the permits are approved. The two properties in question are 4200 and 4202 Chamberlanye Ave. The Ginter Park Residents Association is lobbying to save these historical properties: We’ve learned that the owner of the properties at 4200 and 4202 Chamberlayne Avenue (intersection of Bellevue) ...
With Highland Park having one of the highest foreclosure rates last year in the Richmond metro area, our friends at U of R thought this may be of interest. It’s main purpose is to engage students, however all members of the community are welcome to attend. The Bonner Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) invites you to ...
Yesterday, Style Weekly ran an article spotlighting the changes in Barton Heights and some of the issues newer residents in the neighborhood are facing. Many young professionals are drawn to the beautiful houses in need of some renovations, but encounter “tensions” when they move in. When the weather warmed up, what they perceived as drug traffic ...
Update Channel 6 is running a bit of an explanation on why part of Highland Park saw such a drop: Hester says investors came in, renovated those properties, and bailed when the market tanked. Original story By now you should have received your 2010 assessments. I took a minute and pulled the numbers for some different Northside neighborhoods — ...
Richmond City Councilman Chris A. Hilbert, Northside 3rd District, will hold a community meeting in Richmond’s Northside 3rd District to discuss the potential revitalization and possible future uses of the former Richmond Public Schools A. V. Norrell Elementary School building and Norrell Annex, building which are currently vacant. The meeting is free and all Northside ...
From Craigslist: 1986 sqft. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths Brookland Park and Garland Read the full listing. ...