This summer saw the beginning of a joint effort between the city council and the South End Arts and Business Association to create the South End Arts District along the Pine Street corridor. (Why pluralize “Art” but not “Business”?) A south end district resolution, sponsored by councilors Joan Shannon (D-Ward 5), Karen Paul (I-Ward 6)…
Burlington, a great place to raise chickens?
Burlington has had dozens of accolades calling the city one of the best places in the country to own a home and raise a family. There has been much crowing lately about residents’ abilty to raise chickens. It seems that the city is enforcing a rule that households cannot have more than four chickens. I…
New Vermont Foreclosure Law
As of July 1st, 2010, a change in the Vermont law requires that borrowers in foreclosure mediate and the terms of a loan be modified under the new federal Home Affordability Modification Program (HAMP). Borrowers must enter an appearance in court and request mediation. One useful link to acts relating to banking laws, whether or…
58 Hyde Street, Burlington, VT
Pike Porter | Castle Porter Real Estate | (802) 233-2600 58 Hyde Street, Burlington, VT Snazzy, upscale, loft-style duplex with open floor plans, whirlpool tubs, hip details, and a great backyard with stone patio. An abundance of natural 3BR/2BA Multi-Family, 2 units offered at $352,000 Year Built 1899 Sq Footage 2,500 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2…
Burlington School District and Magnet Schools
I occasionally work with home buyers looking to purchase a home in a particular neighborhood in Burlington so that their children can attend the school located within the neighborhood. In the fall of 2009, Burlington opened two magnet schools and has changed the way children are enrolled in the district. As one school commissioner wrote…
Essex, Colchester, Hinesburg, and Shelburne Real Estate News
Colchester Public Meeting: The Selectboard will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 22 at 7:30 PM at the Colchester Meeting House to solicit input on a number of suggested changes to their building code ordinances. Please note one particular change regarding renovations and the removal of exemptions. Under the suggested change, any electrical, plumbing…
Kudos to Burlington Telecom
So you may have heard that I’m moving. Well I am. We’ve had about 4 1/2 months of renovations at the new home and I hope and expect all to be finished by the end of this month. Part of the renovations include grading the yard away from the home so that we no longer…
Big Joe Burrell Statue Plays on Church Street
The long awaited statue of Big Joe Burrell has been set in front of Halverson’s Upstreet Cafe on Church Street just in time for the 2010 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival. Big Joe was a much loved Burlington jazz/blue saxophonist/singer who passed away in 2005. Big Joe Burrell played in both B.B King’s and Count Basie’s…
Burlington Might Finally See the Southern Connector
The Southern Connector has been a controversial topic for over 40 years. Some say that building it will lead to additional sprawl in Chittenden while only increasing driving time from one end to the other by about 8 minutes. Others say that it will relieve what they think is traffic congestion in Chittenden County. At…
Essex Town and Essex Junction Planning Commission
A group of concerned residents in Essex Town and Essex Junction is encouraging residents to come to the Planning Commission meeting at Founders Elementary School on May 27. Some major changes have been proposed to Chapter 11 and Chapter 3 of the Essex Town Plan which have the potential to jeopardize the protection of Saxon…
