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City says it now owns El Rancho property and will sell with deed restrictions prohibiting rentals
3077156 · April 22, 2025
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Summary
After a multi‑year legal process, St. Albans officials said the city now owns the El Rancho property and plans to place restrictions on future sales to prevent rental use; officials described court wins at local, circuit and state supreme court levels and payment of tax liens before sale.
Mayor Scott James and Marshall Cheney described the city's acquisition of the El Rancho property and plans for future sales.
Mayor Scott James recounted that the city pursued code and fire‑safety enforcement and that the property owner repeatedly missed…
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