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Land Bank Committee approves sale of vacant lot at 1820 Third Street for $1,500
Summary
The Land Bank Committee on July 21 approved the sale of a city-owned vacant lot at 1820 Third Street to an applicant who plans to build an owner-occupied, single-family home; the sale is subject to additional approvals and final City Commission sign-off.
At a July 21, 2025, meeting the Land Bank Committee voted unanimously to approve the sale of a city-owned vacant lot at 1820 Block of Third Street (Erie County parcel 57-03928.000) to an applicant who plans to build and occupy a single-family home.
The property disposition matters because it would return a vacant, tax-exempt parcel to private ownership, place the site on the tax rolls once developed, and relieve the city of recurring maintenance costs. The applicant will also be eligible to apply for the city’s residential tax abatement program described in the staff report.
City staff presented the application, saying Dennis Watson, who lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, requested to purchase the…
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