Proposed sale of 418 South Linwood Avenue
Description
A property owner on Linwood asked to buy the Board-owned parcel at 418 South Linwood Ave.; the item was scheduled for discussion only.
Impact summary
The vacant lot could return to private ownership and stay with the neighboring family, ending city maintenance of the parcel.
Applicant
- Name
- Jalen Chestnut
- Address
- 418 South Linwood Ave., Evansville, IndianaSee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Recorded in the meeting · Board of Public Works
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 24, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (2)
Potential donation and sales of land bank properties
A builder couple wants to put new affordable homes on 14 vacant lots in the Jacobsville neighborhood, leasing them with a possible rent-to-own path. The board liked the intent but wants parcel-by-parcel designs that fit the neighborhood, so the plan was tabled three months.
Sale of vacant city parcel at 418 South Linwood Avenue
A next-door neighbor, Jalen Chestnut, wants to buy a vacant lot the city has owned since 1968 and keep it in his family. The board is open to it but must follow the proper legal process, likely auction or bid.
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