Eyesore Coming Down on Vanderhoeven
The cheers coming from neighbors adjacent to a home at 923 Vanderhoeven, 78209, signal welcome relief that the City of San Antonio Building Standards Board has agreed the home should be demolished. The property has been vacant for an estimated 20 years.
One neighbor, whose property is adjacent to the Vanderhoeven home, told 78209 Magazine, “A fire over 20 years ago severely damaged the property, and the house has been vacant ever since. It has been a long-term safety hazard and a neighborhood headache.”
On February 8, 2024, the Building Standards Board held a hearing on the dilapidated building. The board ordered the home be torn down.
As a result, the house was scheduled for demo in 30 days. A fence will be placed around the property, and services will be disconnected. The homeowner has 30 days to appeal. So, the demo is likely to get done in 45 days or so. All that will be left on the property will be the foundation. The homeowner is still responsible for maintaining the yard. If growth gets high, neighbors should report it to the city.
Bexar County assesses the home’s value at $335,000, although it is not clear the valuation took into account the home’s condition.
