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Council authorizes sale of abandoned home at 1519 East Court Street after court transferred title
Summary
After a court transferred title of an abandoned, debris‑filled property to the city, Council accepted a $100,000 purchase offer requiring the buyer to gut and rehabilitate or demo and rebuild; staff said proceeds will be used to reimburse city costs and any remainder will be paid to the prior owner per the court order.
The Iowa City Council on March 10 authorized the conveyance of a single‑family property at 1519 East Court Street that the city has treated as abandoned after long‑running nuisance complaints.
City staff said the property had no water, sewer or gas service since 2023, contained extensive personal property and debris, and that the city obtained title by court order. Staff reported it cleared the debris, restored a limited electrical…
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