Permits issued by the City of Sugar Land for new single-family homes are down by almost 200 homes since the last fiscal year, and almost all new residential growth in the past few years can be attributed to the Telfair residential development.
With the new fiscal year beginning in October, Sugar Land recorded 386 permits issued for single-family homes in FY 2009 with an average construction value of $294,262. In FY 2008, the city issued 559 permits with an average construction value of $265,415. In FY 2007 504 permits were issued.
Of the 386 permits issued in FY 2009, 369 were for homes in Telfair. Of the 559 in FY 2008, 538 were in Telfair, in FY 2007 447 of the 504 permits issued were for Telfair.
Although the number of new home permits issued has dropped, Telfair recently reported a 12 percent increase in home sales in the first quarter of 2009 versus the same time period last year.
A total of 347 new homes were sold in Telfair during the first three quarters of 2009. That compares to 313 new homes sold during the same time last year in the 2,018-acre master-planned community.
Vacant Homes
City statistics now also include a record of vacant homes that have been identified and had the exterior inspected by the city. The program is part of a “pro active approach to identify vacant homes and make sure properties do not deteriorate,” according to city spokesman Doug Adolph.
As of September, the end of the city’s fiscal year, 124 vacant homes have been identified and inspected. The city will update the list every two months.
Yep, I looked it up. It’s off Chatham.
I think you’re right. We went to a grand opening once. Did we really pay for those sumptuous bridges and roads?
I think it is over off Chatham Ave. You can call and ask them. We’ve only been once.
Has anyone driven through Telfair lately? Where is their clubhouse?
It is a beautiful community sunshine. You would think that the transfer companies would be required by law to inform buyers of such major concerns as airports or other quality of life issues that may impact property values over the long-term. I think what concerns me most though about any of these newer MP communities is the fact that the development companies are no longer building their own roads or bridges. We are subsidizing them.
CST, you don’t like masterplanned communities? If you don’t like them, you might consider moving to a non-growth area because this kind of development is on purpose. What guality of life are you destroying? Seems like a very nice place. I don’t particularly like the elevations of the homes but… overall it’s nice.
I have friends in Telfair. It’s really a beautiful place. The only concern they had when relocating was the transfer company didn’t tell them they were under an airport flyway, but the lakes and bridges are just wonderful.
Ah, Telfair. What a shame – excessive growth that will destroy the quality of life for the area.
finally some good news for calvin….hahaha