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City weighs options after Nelson House receives no bids; staff may seek targeted repairs before sale
Summary
The city received no bids on the historic Nelson House during a fall request-for-bids and staff presented three next steps: list the house with a realtor, relax some sale conditions (timelines/occupancy), or perform limited exterior stabilizing work before resale.
City planning staff on Monday told the commission that a publicly posted request-for-bids for the relocated Nelson House produced no offers and laid out three possible next steps: market the house through a realtor, amend the sale conditions to give buyers more flexibility, or complete limited, targeted repairs before offering the property again.
Jamie Pesch, planning staff liaison to the Historic District Commission, told the commission the city opened the bid period from about Sept. 10 to Nov. 21 and required site walk-throughs for prospective bidders. "Initial interest came from a number of parties," he said, "and ultimately, we did not receive any bids on the house by the bid period ending."
Why it matters: The Nelson House is a historic structure the city moved to a new site in summer 2024; the relocation and stabilization entailed public expense and the city prefers a private…
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