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Rankin County board lifts condemnation on 612 Williams Road to allow sale, authorizes buyer to submit remediation plan
Summary
The board voted to lift its prior declaration that 612 Williams Road in Florence is unfit for human habitation and authorized the sale to SB Home Buyers (Solution Based Corp.), contingent on submission of remediation plans and code compliance; the prospective buyer said the contract price is $200,000 and rehab estimates are about $130,000.
The Rankin County board voted to lift its prior declaration that 612 Williams Road in Florence is unfit for human habitation and authorized the purchase by SB Home Buyers (Solution Based Corp.) so the buyer can submit a plan to the building department to bring the property up to code.
A person identified in the record as Clifford Miller told the board the property is under contract for $200,000 and that the buyer is in escrow. "We're in escrow to buy it right now," Miller said, adding the buyer's contractor had reviewed the property and the team was prepared to begin work at closing. Miller said the rehabilitation bid on the property is about $130,000 and that the after‑rehab valuation could be in the neighborhood of $600,000; he estimated a repair timeline of roughly 60–120 days and noted issues including flood damage and black mold.
County staff reminded the board that it had previously declared the house unfit for human habitation and said the building had been barricaded with assistance from fire and law enforcement. "You guys said no human beings should be inside that property, period," staff told the board, noting that prior owners or their family members had repeatedly contacted the county about the declaration. Staff said the board would consider removing the declaration only if the prospective purchaser submitted plans that satisfied zoning and building‑code standards and led to a certificate of occupancy.
After discussion about the buyer's readiness to close and the building department's willingness to cooperate "as long as progress is going on," a motion was made and seconded to add the item to the agenda and then to lift the prior declaration and authorize the purchase by SB Home Buyers. The board voted "Aye" and the motions carried. Staff said it would work with the building department and with Miss Flood to draft precise language for the authorization.
The board recessed to May 28 after taking the actions recorded on the public docket. The motion text approved directs the purchaser to submit remediation documentation and requires building‑department review before a certificate of occupancy would be issued.
