Jefferson City’s Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority Board agreed to sell a property in the East Capitol Avenue Urban Renewal Area, with the stipulation that it be redeveloped.
The Jefferson City Housing Authority, acting as the Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority, agreed to sell the property at 608 E. State St. to Dustin Long of Long Last Remodeling after soliciting proposals for redevelopment, according to a Friday press release. While the authority and Long have not closed on the property yet, Housing Authority Executive Director Cynthia Quetsch said, the contract is for $8,000.
The house will be converted back to a single-family home with two bedrooms and two baths, Quetsch said, adding Long will then decide whether to sell or keep the property.
State law requires giving the city 30 days notice before the agreement can be finalized, so work will not begin immediately. Quetsch said Long has 18 months from closing to complete the renovation.
The Housing Authority purchased the house from the Ousley Group LLC for $29,000.
The property at 608 E. State St. is the first in the urban renewal zone to come available for redevelopment, Quetsch said previously.
According to the news release, Long and his family recently redeveloped several older homes in Jefferson City. They received the Golden Hammer Award this year for the renovation of a 125-year-old home at 929 W. High St. They also recently completed the renovation of a home on 912 Broadway in the Old Munichburg neighborhood.
Quetsch said Long works to preserve the original character and structure of the property while upgrading the building to current code.
“We are excited to start actual renovation in a building acquired as part of the East Capitol Avenue Urban Renewal redevelopment,” Quetsch said. “Dustin’s experience in working with older homes will serve him well in renovating this 108-year-old building. When this project is complete, the entire 600 block of East State Street will have been improved.
“As this is directly across the street from the federal court house, and close to the old Missouri State Prison, many visitors see this area. It will be good to have the blight eliminated to present a more vibrant image of our community,” she said.
Quetsch said the Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority plans to have additional properties available for redevelopment in 2019.