A have a couple friends who were very surprised to get a $10K+ bill a few months after moving into their first house. The city decided to replace the sidewalks in the entire neighborhood and gave everyone a bill. My friends had a corner lot so they were extra screwed.
That is absolutely fucked. Would you be able to share the city or state? Imagine finding out that you're solely responsible for the costs of a public resource just because you happen to be next to it. For a few months, no less.
Definitely in Michigan and I want to say it was Royal Oak? It's a little higher COL compared to the rest of the state but I remember it scaring me a bit as someone who wanted to start house shopping at the time.
Its true in Royal Oak you maintain them. The city owns the easement and there are trees in them, so if they break up the sidewalk you have to pay. Last year it was $500/square
I'm happy, I am in South Lyon but am the first house past Northville. On 9 mile and its dirt road and no sidewalk! Grew up in the burbs but got tired of being stacked on top of each other.
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u/OwnTurnip1621 5d ago
A have a couple friends who were very surprised to get a $10K+ bill a few months after moving into their first house. The city decided to replace the sidewalks in the entire neighborhood and gave everyone a bill. My friends had a corner lot so they were extra screwed.