1626 Ionia: It's Coming Down, maybe, maybe not.

sheclown · July 23, 2010, 06:28:30 PM

sheclown · July 23, 2010, 06:36:17 PM

cast concrete balustrades

ChriswUfGator · July 23, 2010, 06:45:18 PM

As usual with COJ demolitions, it looks pretty solid.

CS Foltz · July 23, 2010, 06:50:19 PM

I have seen where over the past two years, about 110 houses have gone under the blade in Springfield! This would allmost make me wonder if the same company/person is buying these empty lots up for a song and dance? Between SPAR and SRG, I got the distinct impression there was something going on between both organizations and this is starting to look like someone else has stepped up to take their place! Hmmmmmmmm!

sheclown · July 23, 2010, 06:50:55 PM

Nicole went in it today (with permission). She will post pics.

sheclown · July 23, 2010, 06:53:50 PM

The carriage house is gorgeous too. The whole thing is made from the most unusual russicated (I don't know how to spell this word) block. It is a three story with a full basement including windows. It is absolutely majestic and unique.

The basement:

It is a little dirty....

buckethead · July 23, 2010, 07:44:21 PM

They could give it to me. I'll fix it.

The pics are limited, but it looks like a pretty amazing house!

sheclown · July 23, 2010, 07:47:25 PM

It is. Nicole will post more.

uptowngirl · July 23, 2010, 09:00:21 PM

The paneling in the basement rooms is gorgeous, as you can see it is hard to get into the basement, but we did get a peek and it has this gorgeous psnrling on the back entrywall and ceiling- I am wondering if it would be burled under the paint as that is seen around the neighborhood.

Timkin · July 23, 2010, 10:36:53 PM

Nah, this house should not be demoed.. Its way too sound.. Its too bad a neighborhood pitch in to clean up some of these cannot be organized. I mean removal of the junk, etc ..

KuroiKetsunoHana · July 24, 2010, 10:38:59 AM

Quote from: Timkin on July 23, 2010, 10:36:53 PM
Nah, this house should not be demoed.. Its way too sound.. Its too bad a neighborhood pitch in to clean up some of these cannot be organized. I mean removal of the junk, etc ..

who says one can't be?

also: i love this house.

iloveionia · July 24, 2010, 11:26:57 AM

When I can get to the laptop I will post pictures. The panels in the basement are jaw dropping beautiful. HPC minutes fail to account for all the architectural signifiance of this home. This house is no different than buying a gutted house. It needs work and updates. The mature trees on the lot, the full basement, stone work, and carriage house are unique.

thelakelander · July 24, 2010, 11:38:48 AM

Is this house for sale? If so, what is the asking price?

uptowngirl · July 24, 2010, 12:01:36 PM

It was listed at 36K, I think the owner said he would be willing to take 25K -but Nicole would know for sure.

iloveionia · July 24, 2010, 12:20:06 PM

The listing expired. However I spoke to the agent. The owner is "desperate" to sell. He want to clear his mortgage with the sale and he owes somewhere between 35-40k. I did not have someone willing to place an offer. It really should be an SFR with carriage house in the back. MAYBE an additional basement apt. This property is savable. My own rehab experience says $80ish to get the CO with additional money $10-15k to spruce it up. I don't know if he would take less than what is owed. This is individually owned, NOT bank.

Here is a great opportunity for someone to put their money where their mouth is. A buyer is needed for the home. Maybe he would consider someone taking over the mortgage. Anyone game? It needs a new owner who will rehab.