Lakewood Residents Weigh In on Heideloff Estate Going Up for Sale

After all sorts of drama, the home was put back on the market this week for $1,599,000.

After the Drama, Heideloff Estate is Back on the Market

The home, built in 1912, was listed on the market this week for $1,599,000.

The home at 13474 Edgewater Drive that’s made lots of headlines during the past few years is back on the market.  And the price has gone up. That’s after homeowners had to wage an arduous battle to keep it off the city’s list of historic landmarks.  The home, built in 1912, was listed on the market this week for $1,599,000. Michael and Stacey Semaan bought the home for $750,000 in June 2011. They’d hoped to demolish the property to build their $2 million “dream house” along the lake. That effort was stalled when neighbors introduced a measure — against the Semaans’ wishes — to make the property a historic landmark under the city’s ordinance. The planning commission denied the neighbors’ request, and then the Semaans listed the property for…

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John

10:38 am on Wednesday, March 27, 2013

I agree Ian. There is a lack of vision and a lack of leadership. Also unfortunately, when it comes to bold public works projects like bridges there is a resistance to public investment beyond sheer utility. The challenge is to put together projects that make a statement without being cost prohibitive from a public investment standpoint. There needs to be a collective willingness to reach for …   more ›

Can the Heideloff House Still be Saved?

The property owners are looking to build a new, $2 million home on the lakefront. But they've said that they'd be willing to donate the home to neighbors who'd move it to save it from the wrecking ball.

Rehearing for Heideloff Ruling Slated for Next Week

The meeting is scheduled to take place in the auditorium at Lakewood City Hall at 7 p.m. March 7.

The neighbors who’d hoped to make the Heideloff estate a historic landmark are going to try again next week. The planning commission will decide whether to rehear the case, after ruling last month — in a split vote — to deny the property the historic landmark status.  In the appeal letter, neighbor Mary Breiner points out several reasons why the planning commission should revisit the issue.  According to the appeal, those issue are: To see the entire appeal, click on the PDF at right. The meeting is scheduled to take place in the auditorium at Lakewood City Hall at 7 p.m. March 7. The home at 13474 Edgewater Drive is expected to be demolished to make way for a new $2 million lakefront home. Members of the planning commission deliberated …

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6:09 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013

Really ?!...they just can't seem to stop themselves, and yes their connections to the city powers are strong and long.....What a shame. What a waste of time. What a waste of energy that could be used helping someone in need. I really feel badly for the owners.   more ›