[judylou]

We live on a very nice street in Silver Lake but there are two houses that are empty, one is a foreclosure and the other is a reverse mortgage. No one is taking care of them at all. I can't even imagine what the inside looks like but I was wondering if our neighborhood could get together and clean up the yards, wash the awnings, etc.
Does anyone know who we contact to find out why nothing is being done with these houses. Nasty houses bring down the entire neighborhood. I really feel if these houses were south of 466 someone would be taking care of them.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by judylou

We live on a very nice street in Silver Lake but there are two houses that are empty, one is a foreclosure and the other is a reverse mortgage. No one is taking care of them at all. I can't even imagine what the inside looks like but I was wondering if our neighborhood could get together and clean up the yards, wash the awnings, etc.
Does anyone know who we contact to find out why nothing is being done with these houses. Nasty houses bring down the entire neighborhood. I really feel if these houses were south of 466 someone would be taking care of them.

First a complaint has to be made, then there is a process to bring a property in compliance with deed restrictions.
Here is the place to call to get the status of the properties.

Community Standards
Phone: 352-751-3912
Fax: 352-751-6707
Here is the web site for information on Community standards.

VCDD Community Standards

[ttown]

We have a house in our very nice neighborhood that has been abandoned for three years.Several of us have called repeatedly . They will whack down the lawn, but the bushes have never been touched . The house is covered with mildew...what you can see. Is there a next step?

[mfp509]

We have the same thing in Calumet Grove. Two villas in our neighborhood are run down and dragging the rest of us down. Complaints to Community Standards have been made. Guess all the interest is in Brownwood now.

[gomoho]

Confirms my thoughts TV is not keeping the area north of 466 up to snuff. You can see it in the public areas i.e, landscaping, roads, etc. How long before north of 466A gets the same treatment when the focus turns to the Brownwood area? Would like to see all of TV kept beautiful - not just where there is money to be made.

[mulligan]

Have you also contacted your district representatives to voice your concerns ?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by mfp509

We have the same thing in Calumet Grove. Two villas in our neighborhood are run down and dragging the rest of us down. Complaints to Community Standards have been made. Guess all the interest is in Brownwood now.

What has Community Standards said about the status of the Villas??

[mfp509]

In Calumet Grove, the two villas are supposedly in the banks possession now but I don't understand why the banks are not forced to keep up our standards.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by gomoho

Confirms my thoughts TV is not keeping the area north of 466 up to snuff. You can see it in the public areas i.e, landscaping, roads, etc. How long before north of 466A gets the same treatment when the focus turns to the Brownwood area? Would like to see all of TV kept beautiful - not just where there is money to be made.

Hi Gomoho,
Roads north of 466 have been paved recently and landscaping in much of the North side appears to be maintained. Could you be more specific about where north of 466 you have seen roads and public landscaping that have been neglected?

Thanks much.

[graciegirl]

In older neighborhoods, more upkeep is needed. It takes a houseproud owner to do everything to maintain a home.. Standards can only do so much, i.e. cut the grass etc.

Owned by a bank is it's own can of worms. You don't see much of it, but if it is on your street....it must be very disappointing and particularly if you are trying to sell your home.

When we were selling ours in Cincy, I snuck up the street and mowed a lawn of a home that was in short sale.

[lovesports]

I stumbled in on a POA meeting(at Laurel Manor where I was going to exercise about a month or two ago)) with horror stories about these empty houses being on the street or next door. Janet Tuff was trying to placate people but some in the audience had done everything she said and got no results. They were mad. She tried to say there was no money to cut lawns etc. until the home sells. Many empty homes seemed to be villas. No one was happy with the run-around. Some have rats etc living in these weeds for years and people want to get off the street, of course no one would buy on a street with a house with a varmint infested, overgrown yard, no one living there for years- home. These homes will never sell. And your right, they are out of sight for the most part.
When Janet left, people followed her out with pictures and their frustration at nothing being done. Seems to be a growing problem.
I know the very posters who think it is perfect here and will have a fit with this post. I won't be home until tonight to check this board. But unless you have a vacant home in your neighborhood or go to POA meetings, you don't know what is going on. This is a very big place with many thousands 0f homes. I live on a great street in a great village south of 466, I went to one of the courtyard villas named and I couldn't believe it. Weeds high as 6 ft. No maintenance for 5 years, So folks, they are out there, and I feel for the neighbors.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by lovesports

I stumbled in on a POA meeting(at Laurel Manor where I was going to exercise about a month or two ago)) with horror stories about these empty houses being on the street or next door. Janet Tuff was trying to placate people but some in the audience had done everything she said and got no results. They were mad. She tried to say there was no money to cut lawns etc. until the home sells. Many empty homes seemed to be villas. No one was happy with the run-around. Some have rats etc living in these weeds for years and people want to get off the street, of course no one would buy on a street with a house with a varmint infested, overgrown yard, no one living there for years- home. These homes will never sell. And your right, they are out of sight for the most part.
When Janet left, people followed her out with pictures and their frustration at nothing being done. Seems to be a growing problem.
I know the very posters who think it is perfect here and will have a fit with this post. I won't be home until tonight to check this board. But unless you have a vacant home in your neighborhood or go to POA meetings, you don't know what is going on. This is a very big place with many thousands 0f homes. I live on a great street in a great village south of 466, I went to one of the courtyard villas named and I couldn't believe it. Weeds high as 6 ft. No maintenance for 5 years, So folks, they are out there, and I feel for the neighbors.

You are right. Some of us are always "for" and some of us are always "against".

And some problems don't have easy solutions.

I'd say, as I always do, that this place has a better handle on issues like these than anyplace I have seen.

Even the most upscale neighborhoods across this country suffer is some ways from short sales.

I think we have far less here than anywhere else.

Janet Tutt needs to be canonized.

[BobKat1]

I find this discussion very interesting. We are coming down soon and always do a lot of sightseeing. We plan to look around in the areas being mentioned.

I've always been curious how the older neighborhoods will fare as people get older and move on or pass away etc. Those neighborhoods are nice with larger lots and mature landscaping, but I've wondered if new residents will tend to buy new construction or newer resale homes.

[gomoho]

Originally Posted by Pturner

Hi Gomoho,
Roads north of 466 have been paved recently and landscaping in much of the North side appears to be maintained. Could you be more specific about where north of 466 you have seen roads and public landscaping that have been neglected?

Thanks much.

My experience is pretty much limited to taking Morse to Rio Grande to get to La Plaza Grande. So that is what I am seeing - I've seen perfecty good roads repaved south of 466 and beds changed out every 6 weeks. Don't see any of that going on in the limited area I travel, but would like to see those folks getting the beauty treatment as well.

[gomoho]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

You are right. Some of us are always "for" and some of us are always "against".

And some problems don't have easy solutions.

I'd say, as I always do, that this place has a better handle on issues like these than anyplace I have seen.

Even the most upscale neighborhoods across this country suffer is some ways from short sales.

I think we have far less here than anywhere else.

Janet Tutt needs to be canonized.

Okay, I'll bite - who is Janet Tutt???