Housing Summary
2003
Shellby Hendee
In the late 1990’s, a Citizen-Obersver headline proclaimed “Building Boom”, referring to Cameron’s resurgent and strong housing market. Residential construction activity continues solid into 2003.
Since 1994, Cameron builders have completed over 600 housing units with the peak coming in 1999 with 116 new homes. The nine-year average has been 66 new homes annually with 42 homes built in 2002. The home-construction pace continues at a similar rate in 2003.
The availability of building lots continues to fuel home construction with over 200 available lots among Cameron’s newer residential subdivisions. In fact, Cameron undoubtedly has more ready-to-build lots than any comparable city in the entire region. Most of these lots are complete with paved streets, curbs, water, sewer, gas and all amenities in place. Lot costs range from $13,000 to over $40,000 and average around $17,000 per lot.
Cameron’s newest residential subdivisions include Hidden Creek with 49 lots; Eagles Landing with 84 lots; Willow Brook with 149 lots; Valley Brook with 52 lots; Greenridge with 22 lots; and Hilltop Acres with 14 lots. In addition to single-family homes in all price ranges, Cameron developers have also built scores of duplexes and multi-family units in Connell Park, Country Club Square, and portions of Willow Brook to meet the needs of renters.
Cameron schools also address housing needs. Each year the Building and Trades class constructs a new home which is sold to the public with profits going to help fund the program.
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