Demolition by public bid at 4405 Fickas Road
Summary
After three years of cases and eleven inspections, the city won approval to tear down Linda Bell's family home and shed. Bell, dealing with her son's incarceration and her own illness, asked for more time but the hearing officer found the property meets the criteria for a raze order.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jun 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city will bid out the demolition, with costs typically charged back to the owner.
Neighbors who complained about squatters, theft and deterioration at the property.
Owner Linda Bell, who says the house is her only home and wanted her son to complete repairs upon release from incarceration.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Hearing Authority - Jun 25, 2026
After three years of cases and eleven inspections, the city won approval to tear down Linda Bell's family home and shed. Bell, dealing with her son's incarceration and her own illness, asked for more time but the hearing officer found the property meets the criteria for a raze order.
Hearing Authority - Apr 23, 2026
The city affirmed raze orders on three more problem properties and will take public bids to tear them down. Neighbors near these addresses should see the blighted structures cleared in the coming months.
Related development
203 Read St. — vacate & raze house
A structurally failing house — with a tree growing out of the foundation and possible basement collapse — stays in limbo another month.
4405 Fickas Rd. upgrade to raze
A long-troubled property with squatter and police issues will be demolished, removing a neighborhood nuisance.
916 S. Elliott St. vacate/raze
Another neglected New Era Properties house remains on the enforcement track.
701 Oak Hill Rd. vacate/raze
A blighted multi-unit building with vagrant activity will be demolished.
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