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Unity, NH · Real Estate
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Plainfield voters reject land purchase bond, but housing project could move forward anyway
Plainfield voters rejected a $600,000 bond for a land purchase on Election Day, but supporters of the housing project say they are still moving forward. Plainfield residents voted 238-298 on a ballot question that would have allowed the town to borrow the money to purchase about 24 acres of land near the village center.
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Four Elizabethtown homes to benefit from CDBG funding
ELIZABETHTOWN | Earlier this year, town officials applied for $400,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to support single-family home rehabilitation, and as a result, four local homes will benefit. Administered through the New York State Office of Community Renewal, this program is a unique source of federal funding...
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Program Helps Adk Property Owners Convert Short-Term Rentals to Long-Term Housing
A pair of property owners in Old Forge and Essex, NY have agreed to turn their short-term rentals (STRs) into long-term housing, becoming the first participants in a pilot project meant to help alleviate the region’s persistent housing shortage. As part of the program, three non-profit groups — Adirondack...
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Burlington property tax shift plan faces critical committee vote Monday
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A plan to shift the tax burden for Burlington property owners is up for a critical vote on Monday night. The City Council’s Charter Change Committee will vote on whether to move forward with Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak’s tax fairness plan. The proposal would exempt...
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Peek into this serene lake house on the shores of Vermont’s Lake Champlain
This contemporary lake house was rebuilt from the ground up by Gabriel Stadecker Architect, along with owner-interior designer Jessie Polk of Polykrome Design, overlooking Lake Champlain in Colchester, Vermont. This 4,000 square foot, four-bedroom, and three-bathroom home replaced the summer cottage on the property that was originally constructed in 1968 and was beyond repair. The house was rebuilt on the foundation, which included a sunken living room.
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Vermont housing developers conference discusses solutions
North Country Public Radio
Four historic Adirondack buildings receive rural revitalization grants
Four historic buildings in the Adirondacks are getting thousands of dollars for restoration projects. The funding was awarded by the Adirondack Rural Revitalization Program and overseen by Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH), a nonprofit historic preservation organization. The public library in Warrensburg will receive nearly $15,000 to repair its chimney. In...
MyChamplainValley.com
Historic hotel in Malone heading towards demolition
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Is economic inequality the Adirondacks’ biggest threat?
Stand on Main Street in Lake Placid and you’ll see boutique coffee shops, upscale restaurants, and real estate that rivals suburban New York City. Drive just over an hour west to Cranberry Lake or Star Lake, and you’ll find a different reality entirely—shuttered businesses, homes in disrepair, and young people leaving because there’s simply nowhere to build a future.
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Burlington mayor pushes for property tax exemption
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The city of Burlington is working to lower tax bills for some homeowners through a new property tax exemption. The exemption on the first $30,000 to $50,000 of a property’s value would only apply to primary homeowners. Second-home owners would face a slight tax increase. Owners of commercial properties would also see a tax increase.
North Country Public Radio
The Adirondack farm where nothing is ever sold
David EscobarThe Adirondack farm where nothing is ever sold. Driving down Mace Chasm Road in Keeseville, Sand River Community Farm is easy to miss. A small wrought-iron sign marks the entrance, leading down a dirt road to an old farmhouse tucked among black walnut trees. On a recent Sunday afternoon,...
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Portland hotel developers tout economic impact, but market may have limits
Debunking the perception that Portland has too many hotels, a trio of local developers touted the industry’s wider economic impact at a public forum on Thursday. In 2024 alone, 2.8 million visitors to the greater Portland region spent $1.76 billion on accommodations, dining, transportation and other purchases — a 12.6% increase from 2023 — according to data presented at a Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce event.
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ADK selling the Cascade Welcome Center
LAKE PLACID — The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is selling its 198-acre Cascade Welcome Center Property for $2.85 million. ADK announced the sale in a statement on Thursday. It marks an abrupt about-face for the organization that bought the property three years ago. Executive Director Cortney Worrall said it was a hard decision.
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Cascade Welcome Center in Northern New York now for sale
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Charlie’s Boathouse Property Hits Market for $2.5 Million
The iconic Auer Family Boathouse property on Burlington’s northern shore is on the market for $2.5 million. Located on Lake Champlain in a peaceful enclave at the very end of North Avenue, the property was home to a seasonal bait shop, snack bar and boat rental store for decades. Locals called it “Charlie’s Boathouse,” and it was run by Charlie Auer Jr. and his sister, Christine Auer Hebert, until his death in 2021.