Elmwood Townhomes (SEC 54th & Leavenworth)

Athomsfere · Post by **Athomsfere** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:19 pm

I think this development was missed? Or at least I can't find the thread.

I seem to remember this getting some pushback a couple years ago though.

(Brought back to my attention thanks to reddit: )

Post by **Brad** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:25 pm

How old is this? I went back through the last years of planning board documents and I don't see it anywhere?

Athomsfere · Post by **Athomsfere** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:00 pm

Brad wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:25 pm How old is this? I went back through the last years of planning board documents and I don't see it anywhere?

No clue, it wasn't really cited.

Jins123 · Post by **Jins123** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:44 pm

The townhomes south of 48th & Dodge turned out really nice and I hope that’s what they end up being.

Athomsfere · Post by **Athomsfere** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 5:10 pm

Jins123 wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:44 pm The townhomes south of 48th & Dodge turned out really nice and I hope that’s what they end up being.

I think I drove by those last night just looking at recent townhomes... Yes, they look quite nice.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:26 pm

So 19 new townhomes where there were 2 duplexes, 3 sfh, and the pharmacy behind J. Coco. Add in Muchachos in the old dry cleaner and whatever else fills the J. Coco and Legends building and this isn't the end of the world, I guess.

Taco · Post by **Taco** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 2:25 am

Athomsfere wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:19 pm I think this development was missed? Or at least I can't find the thread.

I seem to remember this getting some pushback a couple years ago though.

(Brought back to my attention thanks to reddit: )

Regarding a comment from the reddit post. Do people think developers can force property owners to sell? The comments there (and ocasionally here) about why other nearby parcels aren't developed strike me as magical thinking of sorts. Though there are about a million surface parking lots in this city I'd like to see developed, I understand it isn't that simple.

Noddle's townhome designs seem to be a step above the rest.

Athomsfere · Post by **Athomsfere** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 2:57 am

Taco wrote: Fri Jan 21, 2022 2:25 am
Athomsfere wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:19 pm I think this development was missed? Or at least I can't find the thread.

I seem to remember this getting some pushback a couple years ago though.

(Brought back to my attention thanks to reddit: )
Regarding a comment from the reddit post. Do people think developers can force property owners to sell? The comments there (and ocasionally here) about why other nearby parcels aren't developed strike me as magical thinking of sorts. Though there are about a million surface parking lots in this city I'd like to see developed, I understand it isn't that simple.

Noddle's townhome designs seem to be a step above the rest.

I love reddit... But it's a special place.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:09 am

Hitting the planning board this week, whoever found those plans must have done some good sleuthing b/c usually the city doesn't upload those until the Thursday or Friday before the meeting.

Athomsfere · Post by **Athomsfere** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:45 pm

iamjacobm wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:09 am Hitting the planning board this week, whoever found those plans must have done some good sleuthing b/c usually the city doesn't upload those until the Thursday or Friday before the meeting.

Do you have the updated link?

Also, how does one meaningfully search the planning site?

Garrett · Post by **Garrett** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 4:20 pm

Athomsfere wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:45 pm
iamjacobm wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:09 am Hitting the planning board this week, whoever found those plans must have done some good sleuthing b/c usually the city doesn't upload those until the Thursday or Friday before the meeting.
Do you have the updated link?

Also, how does one meaningfully search the planning site?

You can see the agenda of the planning board before you see the documents they receive.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 4:38 pm

Athomsfere wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:45 pm
iamjacobm wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:09 am Hitting the planning board this week, whoever found those plans must have done some good sleuthing b/c usually the city doesn't upload those until the Thursday or Friday before the meeting.
Do you have the updated link?

Also, how does one meaningfully search the planning site?

https://omaha.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Shor ... 8a29dd896d

Bookmark this link and check it the last weekend of each month.

ita · Post by **ita** » Thu Jan 27, 2022 10:14 pm

https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... ary/21.pdf

19 3-bed units, 1700 sq. ft., $450,000.00 each.

Vitruvius · Post by **Vitruvius** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 7:41 pm

Looks like an attempt to imitate this but downplay the aesthetic with midwestern details

S.O.Boy · Post by **S.O.Boy** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:16 pm

https://www.ketv.com/article/townhomes- ... s/38919174#

https://www.wowt.com/2022/01/09/legends ... -10-years/

Post by **Brad** » Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:59 pm

Three houses boarded up on Leavenworth

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Thu Jun 16, 2022 5:32 pm

Brad wrote: Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:59 pm Three houses boarded up on Leavenworth

Yep, looks like ReStore from Habitat for Humanity is piecing them apart for resale.

S.O.Boy · Post by **S.O.Boy** » Sat Aug 20, 2022 10:06 pm

The houses are gone. And it looks like they are digging the foundation.

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Sun Aug 21, 2022 6:20 pm

This looks like some kid’s 5th grade school project entry.
No offense intended to 5th grade kids.
https://postlmg.cc/RJLSQjRf

S.O.Boy · Post by **S.O.Boy** » Sun Aug 21, 2022 11:04 pm

nativeomahan wrote: Sun Aug 21, 2022 6:20 pm This looks like some kid’s 5th grade school project entry.
No offense intended to 5th grade kids.
https://postlmg.cc/RJLSQjRf

I like those better than some of newer structures in town.

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:07 pm

At the architect's vision board meeting:

"...now hear me out; it's urban, but modern. And then, BOOM, Eye of Sauron in the center for that midtown/middle earth vibe

S.O.Boy · Post by **S.O.Boy** » Wed Aug 24, 2022 12:07 am

almighty_tuna wrote: Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:07 pm At the architect's vision board meeting:

"...now hear me out; it's urban, but modern. And then, BOOM, Eye of Sauron in the center for that midtown/middle earth vibe

I will take "Eye of Sauron" over the Dali buildings.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Tue Aug 30, 2022 12:17 am

Look like a carbon copy of these in Portland.

https://www.google.com/maps/@45.5745421 ... 384!8i8192

daveoma · Post by **daveoma** » Wed Aug 31, 2022 9:14 pm

I really hope the ones being built in Elmwood have decks and patios. I think that the ones in Portland look a bit forbidding without them.

Chungus · Post by **Chungus** » Wed Aug 31, 2022 10:08 pm

This one sparks joy.

Vitruvius wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 7:41 pm Looks like an attempt to imitate this but downplay the aesthetic with midwestern details

This one does not.

ita wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 10:14 pm https://planning.cityofomaha.org/images ... ary/21.pdf

19 3-bed units, 1700 sq. ft., $450,000.00 each.

S.O.Boy · Post by **S.O.Boy** » Thu Sep 01, 2022 3:13 am

They look better than https://www.google.com/maps/@41.2759414 ... authuser=0

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Thu Sep 01, 2022 8:51 pm

That’s a pretty low bar to cross over.

Flyer14 · Post by **Flyer14** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 3:14 pm

Is there really a market in this area for townhomes this expensive? The Elmwood/Arksarben area has many well kept houses of varying styles and sizes for far cheaper that $450,000. Then again I thought the same thing about the Dewey rows and those are nearly all sold at DOUBLE the price!

Athomsfere · Post by **Athomsfere** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 3:22 pm

Flyer14 wrote: Thu Oct 13, 2022 3:14 pm Is there really a market in this area for townhomes this expensive? The Elmwood/Arksarben area has many well kept houses of varying styles and sizes for far cheaper that $450,000. Then again I thought the same thing about the Dewey rows and those are nearly all sold at DOUBLE the price!

Anecdotally, yes. I hate the idea of living in a house. I love the increased density, the location, the lower requirements of fixing the outside, or mowing. And we paid a little more than that, but it's worth every penny. 11/10. Would recommend.

Athomsfere · Post by **Athomsfere** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:53 pm

I went by these the other day. Progress is being made!

Post by **Brad** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:25 pm

Jay Noddle of Noddle Companies was on Grow Omaha this past weekend and mentioned these units have a "Menu" of options that the buyers can pick from including rooftop decks.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:27 pm

These are topped out and look really good, excited to get the finished siding up to replace the plywood.

Athomsfere · Post by **Athomsfere** » Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:05 pm

I go by these occasionally, and they look great. We need some shots of these.

Also, I believe there is an open house for one of the units coming up.

Post by **Brad** » Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:27 pm

Athomsfere wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:05 pm Also, I believe there is an open house for one of the units coming up.

They talked about it on Grow Omaha this past weekend, I think they said there is a model unit now open?

Athomsfere · Post by **Athomsfere** » Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:36 pm

Brad wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:27 pm
Athomsfere wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:05 pm Also, I believe there is an open house for one of the units coming up.
They talked about it on Grow Omaha this past weekend, I think they said there is a model unit now open?

I thought what I heard was just the first unit that's finished. Perhaps being used as a model?

I could probably dig for message to see if I can get more details. From memory though, units are something like 1700 sqft, 3 bed 3 bath, and going for 500k.

Edit: https://www.propertyshark.com/homes/US/ ... mwood.html

Looks like I remembered that fine.

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Wed Aug 16, 2023 7:40 pm

Yes I heard the prices were about 500k. If I had dentures they would have fallen out. lol

Athomsfere · Post by **Athomsfere** » Wed Aug 16, 2023 9:05 pm

nativeomahan wrote: Wed Aug 16, 2023 7:40 pm Yes I heard the prices were about 500k. If I had dentures they would have fallen out. lol

I bet they sell easy. Great location, enough room for most people, and cheaper than the other new builds in the area by a good bit.

legato9 · Post by **legato9** » Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:11 am

I’m not trying to hate. They’re better than what was there before.

But before I dropped $500K on one (which I would never in any universe do), I would knock on every door within a three block radius and offer the owner $400K for their house.

They strike me as $225K units in a sane world.

Again, they improve what was there. But I genuinely feel really bad for anyone who drops $500K on one.

Garrett · Post by **Garrett** » Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:21 am

I remember even 10 years ago thinking nice houses were $300k

Athomsfere · Post by **Athomsfere** » Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:28 pm

legato9 wrote: Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:11 am I’m not trying to hate. They’re better than what was there before.

But before I dropped $500K on one (which I would never in any universe do), I would knock on every door within a three block radius and offer the owner $400K for their house.

They strike me as $225K units in a sane world.

Again, they improve what was there. But I genuinely feel really bad for anyone who drops $500K on one.

There would absolutely be cheaper homes in the area, but they are either smaller, or older, or both.

Plus, for people like me, who also bought something larger in the area last year: Not being a detached SFH is a huge bonus.