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Work on rental homes at former Northside school site expected to begin in late October
Work on the long-delayed Northside Place project is now expected to start at the end of the month. Jay Benesh, general manager at Riedman Homes, said the Rochester-based company soon plans to begin work on a project to build 24 single-family rental homes at the former Northside School site. “We...
Corning to start new citywide property revaluation. What it means for assessments
Work will soon begin on a full revaluation of properties in the City of Corning for the first time since 2014.. City Manager Mark Ryckman said the city recently hired GAR Associates for $150,000 to complete the citywide reassessment. What happens in a citywide revaluation?. The first step in the...
How hot is the real estate market near Corning? Home sale prices fall below $129K
The median sales price for a single-family home sold in Steuben County during May was $128,999. That's a decrease of 2.3% compared with May 2021, according to a USA TODAY Network localized analysis generated with data from Realtor.com. May prices are down from $147,000 the previous month. The number of...
Developer to offer new proposal for St. Vincent's church campus in Corning
Housing Visions will soon present a new development proposal for the former St. Vincent de Paul Church campus in Corning. The new plan for what the developer is calling "The Lofts at Parish Heights" features 45 new residential units at the site, of which 37 are set aside for older residents. It will be presented to the Corning City Council at 6 p.m. July 19 at City Hall, according to Christopher Trevisani, vice president of business development at Housing Visions.
Pa. man accused of using $400K of COVID relief funds to buy Alabama home
WILLIAMSPORT – A Tioga County businessman has been accused of using $420,000 of government COVID-19 relief funds to buy a house for he and his wife in Alabama. Nicholas Perkins, 57 of Wellsboro, is charged in an indictment unsealed Tuesday in U.S. Middle District Court with wire fraud, unlawful monetary transactions, bank fraud and making false loan applications.
After years of delays, Northside Place housing is moving ahead in Corning. What to know
After a few stops and starts and a change to the gameplan, a new housing development is officially in the works for Corning. Riedman Companies is moving forward with Northside Place, 24 single-family rental homes on the site of the former Northside Blodgett school, after the Steuben County IDA signed off on financial...
How hot is the real estate market near Corning? Home prices rise to $130K
The median sales price for a single-family home in Steuben County during March was $130,000. That's an increase of 16.6% compared with March 2021, according to a USA TODAY Network localized analysis generated with data from Realtor.com. March prices are up from $124,900 the previous month. The number of houses...
How hot is the real estate market near Corning? Home prices rise over $124K
The median sales price for a single-family home in Steuben County during February was $124,900. That's an increase of 21.9% compared with February 2021, according to a USA TODAY Network localized analysis generated with data from Realtor.com. February prices are down from $133,000 the previous month. The number of houses...
Plan for Northside Place in Corning shifts to single-family rentals, faster construction
The timeline for the beginning of construction was incorrect in a previous version of this story. Construction of the first single-family rental home will begin in August. After years of delays, plans for Northside Place have changed and 24 single-family rental homes are now planned at Corning's former Northside school site. Riedman Companies, which...
How hot is the real estate market near Corning? Home prices rise to reach $133K
The median sales price for a single-family home in Steuben County during January was $133,000. That's an increase of 26.8% compared with January 2021, according to a USA TODAY Network localized analysis generated with data from Realtor.com. January prices are down from $137,799 the previous month. The number of houses...
Former U.S. Rep. Amo Houghton's longtime home in Corning sold: How much did it cost?
Luke and Geneva Ballard made a purchase offer on the historic home Oct. 22, 2021, and according to the Corning City Assessors office, the sale officially went through in early March. The home is currently assessed at $550,000. The mansion, at 33 E. Third St., was built in 1898 by...
How hot is the real estate market in Corning area? Home prices rise over $137K
The median sales price for a single-family home in Steuben County during December was $137,799. That's an increase of 10.2% compared with December 2020, according to a USA TODAY Network localized analysis generated with data from Realtor.com. December prices are up from $117,000 the previous month. The number of houses...
How hot is the real estate market in the Corning area? Home prices rose year over year
The median sales price for a single-family home in Steuben County during October was $142,000. That's an increase of 10.1% compared with October 2020, according to a USA TODAY Network localized analysis generated with data from Realtor.com. The number of houses sold fell by 18.6% from a year earlier. A...
Investor buys Lawrenceville property in what might be the neighborhood’s next redevelopment site
LAWRENCEVILLE, Pa. — A Washington, D.C. developer with deep pockets has bought an industrial property in the sixth ward of Lawrenceville that looks to be a future redevelopment play. The property is 32 39th Street, currently an industrial property of about 2.5 acres that was the one-time home of...
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