Clarkson Valley is a relatively small city with a population of about 2675 residents. The City is comprised of thirteen subdivisions; Crestview Middle School; Marquette High School; Forest Hills Country Club; Fru-Con Center; Alizadeh Orthodontics Building; First Church of Christian Scientist; and Ellisville United Methodist Church. Homes are on 1+ acre lots.
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2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
| # Sold |
43 |
37 |
43 |
28 |
36 |
| Low |
356,500 |
365,000 |
320,000 |
352,000 |
362,500 |
| High |
880,000 |
1,175,000 |
1.010,000 |
1,050,000 |
1,150,000 |
| Avg |
544,289 |
580,023 |
622,243 |
591,958 |
604,119 |
| Med |
515,000 |
558,000 |
625,000 |
570,000 |
592,750 |
| DOM |
83 |
60 |
63 |
78 |
94 |
| SP/LP |
96.10% |
97.10% |
96.56% |
93.70% |
96.91% |
| Avg Appreciation |
2.8% |
6.6% |
7.3% |
-4.9% |
2.1% |
Buying Land and New Construction >From the Ground Up Buying land is different from buying a home, because you must resolve issues relative to land use restrictions, utilities, access and easements before building. When you locate land that seems right for your house, visit the local planning department before making an offer.
Ask whether city sewer, water and electricity are available. If not, you will need to calculate the expenses of installing a well and testing the soil for a septic system.
The land will be zoned for residential, business, or agricultural purposes. Does the zoning permit you to build the house you want? Are there easements on the lot that will limit where you can build or how you can access the property? Ask about the long-range plans for use of the surrounding land. The land will be more attractive if the city intends to build a park or new school nearby. But if a six-lane highway or a waste treatment facility are in the city's future plans, you may decide to look elsewhere for a place to build your dream home.
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| Q |
What was the longest distance a building has ever been moved?
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| A |
Detroit's five-story Gem Theater, built in 1927, was moved 1,850 feet (5 blocks) to make way for two new sports stadiums. |
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