First Time Homebuyer Purchases Historic Indian Village Home

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

On Thursday, September 17th, Denise Clontz, a first-time homebuyer, purchased ahome revitalized by YNDC in the Historic Indian Village neighborhood onYoungstown's South Side.

Denise participated in one of YNDC's homebuyer workshops last fall before enrolling in the organization's HUD-approved housing counseling program to prepare for homeownership. The 4-bedroom, 1.5 bathroom brick home features a large living room with fireplace, formal dining room, kitchen with granite counter tops and attached dinette, and detached 2-car garage. The home's recent updates include new roof, gutters and downspouts, ceramic tile, hardwood floors, fresh paint, furnace, and hot water tank.

The home next door, 3215 Neosho Road, has also been revitalized by YNDC, and is available for purchase to qualified buyers for $65,000.