Flood buyout at 305 Ardmore Street
The Town agreed to buy the house at 305 Ardmore Street, which has flooded with stormwater several times, for $425,000 including moving expenses. The plan is to demolish it, regrade the lot to drain away from neighboring homes and record a covenant barring future buildings. Council approved the purchase on April 14, 2026.
The project
Key facts.
- Status
- Approved
- Type
- Public
- Jurisdiction
- Town of Blacksburg
- Location
- 305 Ardmore Street, Ardmore Street
- Applicant
- Town of Blacksburg
- Last checked
- Oct 13, 2026
Timeline
Where it stands.
Every step on record, oldest first, with a link to the official record where there is one.
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Council authorized the purchase agreement on the consent agenda, 7-0
Location
On the map.
305 Ardmore Street, Ardmore Street. 34 homes are for sale within a mile.
The blue marker is the project. Rings are a half mile and one mile, straight line. Prices are homes for sale now.
Homes for sale nearby
For sale near Flood buyout at 305 Ardmore Street.
The closest homes for sale, within 1.5 miles.
Nearby
Neighborhoods nearby.
Homes for sale, recent sales and prices in each one. Distances are straight-line from the neighborhood’s center.
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Crismond Addition 1 under contract · Median $401K (3 yrs) 0.1 mi away
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Slusher Farm None for sale now · Median $625K (5 yrs) 0.2 mi away
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Blackwood None for sale now · Median $528K (5 yrs) 0.3 mi away
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Piedmont 2 homes for sale · Median $252K 0.3 mi away
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Hardie Hills 1 home for sale · Median $493K (3 yrs) 0.3 mi away
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Cascades None for sale now · Median $176K 0.3 mi away
Sources
From the official record.
- Staff memo: purchase of 305 Ardmore Street (April 14, 2026 agenda)Apr 14, 2026
- Town Council minutes, Apr 14, 2026Apr 14, 2026
Details can change as a project moves through review. The official record governs. This page was last checked against it on Oct 13, 2026.
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