[MassHistPres] Demolition Alternatives

[Harrigan, Timothy]

Hello,

 

The Easton Historical Commission recently imposed a demolition delay on
a single-family home in need of fairly substantial restoration. The
owner inherited the home and is looking to divest, claiming that the
carrying costs are too high, and that potential buyers have come in
either with reasonable offers conditional on his obtaining a demo.
permit, or with offers to purchase and restore that are too low to
accept. The Commission suggested he approach the Town's CPA committee
for funding to purchase, restore and sell the home, ideally with
historic and housing funds, but he refused. In hearing this story, are
there any ideas that come to mind that might help us avoid a year-long
impasse, or any similar situations that we can learn from, whether they
ended well or otherwise? 

 

Many thanks,

 

Tim Harrigan

Community Planner

Town of Easton

136 Elm Street

Easton, MA 02356

508.230.0645

tharrigan at easton.ma.us <mailto:tharrigan at easton.ma.us> 

 
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