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How do they detach these homes from their foundations? Do they have basements? Will they have basements/foundations where they're going?
I don't know how they detach them, or if they have basements, but they will definitely have a new foundation wherever they are going. Basements are not that common here (although they may have been more common in older homes such as these), but chances are the new foundations will at least have a crawl space.
I'm glad I got this picture yesterday. Just came in from a late lunch and noticed the house picutred above has been loaded on to a truck and moved about half a block away at this point. It is strange to see the corner it previoulsy occupied empty now. I wonder how long it has been since that earth has seen the light of day!
I just checked out the website for Blount Street Commons...what an awesome development! I just wish they had some prices out there...I'm sure the historic homes that are being moved there come with an extremely high price tag!
I just checked out the website for Blount Street Commons...what an awesome development! I just wish they had some prices out there...I'm sure the historic homes that are being moved there come with an extremely high price tag!
There are a few prices on the website if you go to "Available Homes" under either the "New Homes & Homesites" (http://blountstreetcommonsraleigh.com/imgsrcportals67qgifwidth75height38/AVAILABLEHOMES/tabid/2163/Default.aspx - broken link) or "Historic Homes & Homesites" (http://blountstreetcommonsraleigh.com/imgsrcportals67qgifwidth150height38/AVAILABLEHOMES/tabid/2159/Default.aspx - broken link) sections. The Jordan House (large gray/blue Queen Anne) is going for $747,750. You can actually see the floorplans for the Jordan House and Cowper House. I don't know what I would do with a parlor, den, office, rec room and two studies! I'm sure I could figure something out, though.
Also, the site plan (http://blountstreetcommonsraleigh.com/imgsrcportals67qgifwidth110height38/SITEPLAN/tabid/2139/Default.aspx - broken link) has starting prices listed if you mouse over the different types of housing. The urban lofts, garden flats, phase II row homes, and "stacked townhomes" don't seem to have a price listed yet. Persons Corner "Urban Residences" start in the $290s and appear to be the lowest price point of those listed.
I didn't see anything definitive, but it appears that the historic homes are being sold as-is. The website has a "Remodeling Resources" page that states:
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Have you purchased an historic home or homesite at Blount Street Commons? Here is a list of recommended contractors for remodeling and new construction to aide you in the construction process.
A few of those homes were used as state government offices, and I'm sure they will need some extensive remodeling. So I guess you'll be spending a little more than the ~$750k!!
all they do is cut the bolts holding the sill plate to the foundation wall and up it goes. of course the just cut the sewer lines and cap it off.
i assume the new homes will not have basements.
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