School district invites interested buyers to tour house on April 25
Sioux City, Iowa – The first Sioux City Career Academy trades pathway home is up for sale. Potential buyers may tour the home on Thursday, April 25 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Sioux City Community School District’s construction trades building, located at 3000 Hwy 75 North in Sioux City.
Construction of the single-family, one-story ranch home began in the fall of 2023 by students enrolled in the Career Academy’s trades pathway along with trades pathway instructors Rick Niles and Gary Niles. The 1,646-square-foot home includes three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the main floor along with an electric fireplace in the living room and quartz countertops in the kitchen.
Interested buyers are invited to submit their formal offers to purchase the home via the offer submission form no later than May 9, 2024, and include proof of funding or financing (bank statement or written proof of bank loan).
The winning offer will be selected based on the proposed purchase price, the financial capability of the buyer, and the adherence to the conditions of the sale outlined below.
Those interested in purchasing the home are encouraged to attend the April 25 open house to tour the home, meet the trades pathway instructors, and ask questions regarding the offer process.
For more information or to request a detailed buyer’s guide with house specifications, please call the Sioux City Career Academy at 712-279-6668.
Conditions of Sale:
[1] The Trades Pathway project home is being sold in its current condition, "as is." The Sioux City Community School District makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the condition of the property, including but not limited to its structural integrity, mechanical systems, or any latent defects. The buyer acknowledges that they are purchasing the property in its current condition and agrees to accept it as such.
[2] The buyer shall pay ten percent (10%), cash or check payable to the Sioux City Community School District within three (3) business days from the day the offer is awarded. Such deposit shall be forfeited to and retained by the seller as liquidated damages in the event that the remaining terms of the sale set forth herein are not fully and unconditionally performed by the buyer in a timely manner.
[3] The total offer price will be subject to Iowa and City sales tax totaling seven percent (7%).
[4] The buyer of the home must ensure its removal from the Harry Hopkins property before or by a date determined by the District, as specified in a separate agreement or as communicated by the seller.
[5] The buyer is solely responsible for the relocation of the home, including any associated costs such as sales tax, insurance, transportation, and other expenses related to the purchase and move of the home. Following the sale and during the process of moving the property, the buyer assumes full responsibility for any damages that may occur to the home, surrounding property, or any third-party property as a result of the relocation process.
[6] All moving permits and or fees required by applicable city ordinance(s) must be obtained and paid for by the buyer.
[7] Moving of the house cannot begin until personal checks have cleared the bank.
[8] The Sioux City Community School District reserves the right to reject any and all offers or parts thereof, and to waive any irregularities.
*Progress images as of 4-8-2024