Archive for the 'Housing' Category

February Properties Sold In Neighborhood Now Online!

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Interested in seeing what properties have sold in the neighborhood? (see map of our neighborhood here).

Thanks to our partnership with Real Estate Agent, Jason Rennegarbe from Coldwell Banker, the properties in our neighborhood that have sold for the month of February 2010 are now posted online and can be accessed here.

Home Buyer Tax Credits!

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Are you looking to buy or sell? Don’t pass up a chance to take advantage of free money!

$8,000 First-Time Home-Buyer Tax Credit! $6,500 is Available for Long-Time Homeowners!
Homeowners who already own a home and have lived there for at least five (5) years would be eligible fora $6,500 tax credit.
Home purchases with accepted contract as [...]

December Properties Sold In Neighborhood Now Online!

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Interested in seeing what properties have sold in the neighborhood? (see map of our neighborhood here).

Thanks to our partnership with Real Estate Agent, Jason Rennegarbe from Coldwell Banker, the properties in our neighborhood that have sold for the month of December 2009 are now posted online and can be accessed here.

Free Home Weatherization Program in St. Louis City!

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc. offers FREE Weatherization Assistance for St Louis City residents in order to help reduce costly utility bills. If you meet the income guidelines (Below 200% of the Poverty Level), you may be able to get your hot water heater repaired, caulk doors, windows, add insulation, replace windows, [...]

Site Plans for Southside Station Phase II

Friday, November 6th, 2009

The Lawrence Group has done a tremendous job redeveloping the Southside National Bank building at Grand and Gravois:
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The Lawrence Group has just announced their plans for Phase II of their development which will focus on the property to the South of the Southside Towers. You can see from clicking on the image below [...]

October Properties Sold In Neighborhood Now Online!

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Interested in seeing what properties have sold in the neighborhood? (see map of our neighborhood here).

Thanks to our partnership with Real Estate Agent, Jason Rennegarbe from Coldwell Banker, the properties in our neighborhood that have sold for the month of October are now posted online and can be accessed here.

September Properties Sold In Neighborhood

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Interested in seeing what properties have sold in the neighborhood? (see map of our neighborhood here).

Thanks to our partnership with RE/MAX, the properties in our neighborhood that have sold for the month of September are now posted online and can be accessed here.

Public Nuisance Hearing: 3935-43 S Grand

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

The Director of Public Safety reasonably believes that the premises located at or abutting 3935-43 S Grand (Residential Units Only) is a public nuisance as defined in Ordinance #67600. Specifically, there have been domestic disturbances, assaults, and other unruly behavior at this location.
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Click here to see a copy of the public nuisance letter [...]

When to call the Citizens’ Service Bureau

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

The St. Louis City Citizens’ Service Bureau (CSB)  is a “one-stop-shop” for all your city service needs. Call 622-4800 or submit an electronic request anytime you observe a problem or need assistance with city services.
The CSB has created a handy guide and picture that helps describe what they do and when to contact them. View [...]

FREE Tenant Screening!

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Landlords in the Dutchtown West Neighborhood Association (DWNA) area are eligible to utilize FREE TENANT SCREENING provided by the Grand Oak Hill Community Corporation! Potential renters/tenants are screened using the Management Assistance Program (MAP). This includes verifying all income and employment, verifying all landlord references, performing a criminal record check, checking the sex offender registry, [...]

South Towne Apartments Site Plan

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

At last night’s monthly neighborhood meeting, we heard a presentation from George Kruntchev and Ivan Vassilev from the North Tower Group, LLC (Tel: 314.359.5732) on their development plans for the South Town Apartments located at Spring Ave. and Delor Street in the southern part of DWNA’s focus area. The apartments are located to the West of [...]

June Properties Sold In Neighborhood

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Interested in seeing what properties have sold in the neighborhood? (see map of our neighborhood here).

Thanks to our partnership with RE/MAX, the properties in our neighborhood that have sold for the month of June are now posted online and can be accessed here.

Holding Landlords Accountable

Friday, June 19th, 2009

15th Ward Alderwoman Jennifer Florida has introduced legislation in the City of St. Louis to require rental property owners to register their contact information with the city. See the article from the post dispatch here.
“Two members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen plan Friday to introduce a bill that would create a registry of [...]

Properties Sold in Neighborhood Include Netties Building at Grand and Chippewa

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Interested in seeing what properties have sold in the neighborhood? (see map of our neighborhood here).

Thanks to our partnership with RE/MAX, the properties in our neighborhood that have sold for the month of May are now posted online and can be accessed here. The properties sold in our neighborhood in May include the old Netties [...]

Properties Sold In Neighborhood

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

Interested in seeing what properties have sold in the neighborhood? (see map of our neighborhood here).

Thanks to our partnership with RE/MAX, the properties in our neighborhood that have sold for the month of March are now posted online and can be accessed here.

St. Louis City Property Tax Adjustments

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

If you were unable to attend our April monthly DWNA meeting or would like to take a look at the presentation handouts by St. Louis City Assessor, Ed Bushmeyer, they are attached below. As Mr. Bushmeyer mentioned at our meeting, St. Louis property taxes will be adjusted this year with the assessments going out in [...]

For Sale and Sold Property Now Online

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

In partnership with Real Estate Agent, John O’Donnell from RE/MAX, our website will be updated monthly with a list of properties for sale and a list of properties sold in the Dutchtown West area!
CLICK HERE to access the list of properties for sale and sold.

For more information, contact John directly at: 314-714-7236 (Direct), 314-255-6O61 (Cellular), [...]

FREE Weatherization Assistance!

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc. offers FREE Weatherization Assistance for St Louis City residents in order to help reduce costly utility bills. If you meet the income guidelines (Below 200% of the Poverty Level), you may be able to get your hot water heater repaired, caulk doors, windows, add insulation, replace windows, [...]

Apartment Demo Begins Monday!

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Message from our Neighbor, Marko Samardzic (Physical Education/Health Teacher, Varsity Baseball Head Coach & Varsity Football Asst. Coach, St. Mary’s High School  www.stmaryshs.com):
The first apartment building behind St. Mary’s High School (4701 S. Grand)  is slated for demolition on Monday, March 2, 2009 at 8:15am to make way for their new baseball field. The press [...]

Money for First-time Home Buyers!

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

A message from our neighbor, Elan McMillin, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage:
See Flyer with more information here.

When President Obama signed the Economic Recovery Act this week, he put into law a provision for first-time home buyers. If they buy a home in 2009, they get a tax credit of $8000. That’s not a tax deduction, whereby [...]