They probably would have been more affordable had the federal government not let them rot away for 20+ years.
I'm sure there's a full back-story there, but I watched them all decay year after year until the only solution was to strip them to the bones and rebuild. -Bob On Sat, May 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM Garrick Niemiec <[email protected]> wrote: > I've driven by and thought it an interesting enclave. Seems someone > profited handsomely. > > On Sat, May 31, 2025, 10:23 AM Bryce Wolf via Lincoln < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Just a bit of additional data on the state of the current housing market: >> >> Last year the 12 former Army houses in Wayland adjacent to the old Nike >> site off Oxbow Road were redeveloped, completely rebuilt, and sold by a >> private developer. They are free standing single family units, but as they >> are sited on one lot, they are a condominium with an HOA. The ranch-style >> homes are identical: 1410 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. No garage or >> basement, but fully modern with new appliances, AC, heat pumps, etc. All >> sold for $859,000, except for one at $853,000. >> >> Wayland had the opportunity to pursue affordable housing options here, >> but chose not to do so. (Don’t ask me why; I’m only vaguely knowledgeable >> about Wayland politics.) Nor do I know anything about the terms of the HOA, >> etc. Only reporting on recent sales of what some might call “starter homes.” >> >> There is a desperate need for housing. >> >> Bryce Wolf >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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