This place really matters: 1536 Clark Street

sheclown · July 01, 2012, 08:10:12 PM

Recently donated to PSOS:

Some may not realize that Clark Street (east of Ionia) is part of the historic district, but it is.

It once was full of cute bungalows, only a few of them remain. 1536 Clark is one of them.

This house was recently renovated, but suffered some fire damage. It will be a challenge, but we are up for the task...

cuz, this place REALLY matters!

sheclown · July 11, 2012, 08:37:00 AM

ready to go.

avs · July 11, 2012, 08:39:20 AM

Looks like it has a nice metal roof on it? Am I seeing that right?

iloveionia · July 11, 2012, 09:28:23 AM

Yes. New roof. Sheet metal.
Solid.
Hoo Rah.

Springfielder · July 18, 2012, 09:01:35 PM

looks like I need to make my way around there with the mower

iloveionia · July 18, 2012, 10:13:35 PM

Yes.
Or Dad was going over tomorrow to do it.
2nd/Walnut Court/Clark will need love on a regular basis.

sheclown · December 23, 2012, 09:29:14 AM

This little cutie will be mothballed by mid-January.

It is cleaned out, we have an architect's report which states that it is structurally sound. It will be mothballed and "safe" for three years.

And it is FREE to a good home.

There is one hitch -- There is a $5200 tax bill due by the end of January.

If you are interested, please contact us. It would make an awesome starter home.

Save the houses.

http://www.preservationsos.org/our-houses

Debbie Thompson · December 23, 2012, 08:03:12 PM

In case you are interested and freaking out...what!!! $5200 in taxes!!! That's not yearly. When the house was donated to Preservation SOS, taxes had not been paid in quite awhile. Once this bill is paid, you would only have the regular yearly real estate taxes.

sheclown · January 11, 2013, 06:22:41 PM

We are redeemed!! Psos will not be losing Clark st to back taxes but will be handing it off to a new and shiny future. Another house has found a home. And the taxes were paid today.

Save the houses...even those on little Clark Street.

iloveionia · January 11, 2013, 09:29:42 PM

2 down.
How many more to go?
;-)

BIG CHEESE 723 · January 13, 2013, 12:47:21 AM

I really am beginning to see good things in the future. For too many years I have despaired that Springfield was hopeless.

sheclown · January 13, 2013, 02:34:53 PM

Quote from: BIG CHEESE 723 on January 13, 2013, 12:47:21 AM
I really am beginning to see good things in the future. For too many years I have despaired that Springfield was hopeless.

oh far from it...

BIG CHEESE 723 · January 13, 2013, 04:25:08 PM

I am happy to see the improvements going on. You must remember, though that at my age I have watched too many years of neglect and decay. And too many wonderful things lost to us. Hooray for the revival efforts!

sheclown · March 13, 2013, 07:58:31 AM

we have achieved mothball status!

sheclown · August 24, 2015, 06:44:14 PM

UPDATE: This house is currently under new ownership and renovation. The plan is to have it move-in ready by Christmas. Here are some photos from the work in progress: