Eyesore of the week: 3422 Lowcroft Ave., Lansing

Lowcroft Avenue is a quaint neighborhood of generally well-kept homes and yards in south Lansing. So, the overgrown property at 3422 Lowcroft is a striking eyesore. From a front porch and entry plastered with various notices from foreclosure proceedings to red tags and a weed-choked yard, it’s not difficult to imagine why the property has been cited numerous times by the city for garbage and tall weeds. Property records indicate the property was damaged in a fire. However, building and other permits expired and no work was approved.

The one-story, two-bedroom home, built in 1997, has been boarded up multiple times since July 2017, according to city property records. Ingham County Treasurer Alan Fox noted that the 2022 and 2021 property taxes have not been paid.  The property owner is listed as James St. Clair.

The back taxes owed to the county are $15,816.51. On top of the taxes, city records show $1,720.90 in fees associated with the property are outstanding. The day before the property was to be lost to tax foreclosure this year, Fox said, earlier back-due taxes, fees and interest were paid, staving off a seizure.

“Eyesore of the Week” is our weekly look at some of the seedier properties in Lansing. It rotates with Eye Candy of the Week and Eye for Design. Have a suggestion? Email eye@lansingcitypulse.com or call in a nomination to (517) 999-6704.