Hi Bobby –

Thanks for the question. Age is not a class protected by the federal Fair Housing act, but some states (for instance, my state of Michigan) have specific state regulations that add it as a protected class.

Hope this helps!

Chris

Best of luck!

Additionally: the 1 acre block for sale surrounding me is mostly a parking lot with one large old 4 story building still in good shape with a successful restaurant on the ground floor. My building has a street front but is otherwise surrounded back and sides yet I have a back access easement. I’d love to see our two buildings preserved but I understand that if I hold out the block around me could still get developed; but to a lesser potential. And then my property would never command that price again. My position: there’s no way I’m leaving here if the offers for my property are based solely on land values for the area. I love it here in this very creative space and I couldn’t replicate it again without leaving Seatle. So maybe one question for the experts might be this: how much above past local price per acre sales might I hold out for? I’m genuinely prepared to grow old and die here to see this historic old building preserved. But a suitcase full of money would have to be considered. All advice and perspective appreciated!