Eyesore of the week revisited

Property: 108 N. Magnolia Ave., Lansing City Pulse’s very first eyesore was almost lost. When we reported on it on July 21, 2004, the house just off Michigan Avenue was under a make safe or demolish order. At that point, it had been boarded up for seven years. The order prompted the out-of-town owner to put on a new roof. The house ended up being sold and fixed up by its current owner, James Boucher, who maintains it as a rental. Our original report had a great human touch: Neighbor Doug Van Epps took it upon himself to mow the lawn because he wanted the neighborhood to look nice.

“Eye candy of the Week” is our weekly look at some of the nicer properties in Lansing. It rotates each with Eyesore of the Week. If you have a suggestion, please e-mail eye@lansingcitypulse.com or call Berl Schwartz at 999-5061.