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Demolition of 6804 14th Avenue South

Summary

A badly distressed house the HRA bought last year is coming down for $22,304, clearing the lot for a new single-family home. Commissioners weighed a greener deconstruction option but couldn't justify the roughly $37,000 extra cost even with a county grant.

At a glance

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Last discussed Feb 17, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

$22,304 for demolition, versus $41,530 with a county grant if deconstructed.

✅Who benefits

Future homeowners get a new house on a cleaned-up lot, and the neighborhood loses a blighted property.

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