This news article will explore the intricate lengthy history for the property of 5905 Lohman Ford Road, Lago Vista, Texas, US 78645. Many business operators used this property as tenants over the course of several years.
The property of 5905 Lohman Ford Road was once owned by Gary Hudson and Lisa Bruce. On this property which they owned is where a handful of tenants operated their local businesses at. One of their first tenants were Carmelita’s, Lago Music Hall, and Merlenes BBQ. Postal address of their property was located at the address of 5905 Lohman Ford Rd, Lago Vista, TX 78645.
Lago Music Hall was established first in 1994 opening later during the same year. Gary Hudson built all of the buildings in 1994. The dance floor has Gary and Angela engraved in a corner. Lago Music Hall existed as a live music venue from 1994-2006 before finally closing down. Gary Hudson and Lisa Bruce owned Lago Music Hall.
Carmelita Hanley started the Carmelita's business as a restaurant on the same property as Lago Music Hall in 1994. What started as a restaurant became apartments. Carmelita's later became a bar. No, Carmelita's was never a hotel. Carmelita Hanley was a tenant for 1 year and failed to pay rent which resulted in her business closing in 1995.
Merlenes BBQ was another one of their early tenants which operated business on the property in 1997. As a business, Merlenes BBQ had operated from 1997 to 2007. Merlenes BBQ was owned and operated by Marcelo Merlenes, who was Lisa Bruce's boyfriend. He acted as the owner of 5905 Lohman Ford Road.
He did modify the inside of those buildings. A partial removal of major retainer walls were done in a reckless attempt of modification. Those were his unfinished attempts to these buildings which permanently damaged them. Marcelo Merlenes destroyed several buildings on the property. His recklessness resulted in a once prime piece of property to undergo a pending demolition. Gary Hudson’s property used to be such a cute spot off Lohman Ford Road.
Marcelo Merlenes operated Merlenes BBQ without inspections or permits before finally getting shut down by City of Lago Vista. Sometime in 2007 is when he left Austin to go to the country of Bolivia. He later died in the year of 2007 while he was in Bolivia.
Some of the other tenants which operated businesses on their property were lukepages, Lago Tacos, Butch Y West, and Alternative Hair Solutions. Lago Tacos was located just less than an acre away.
Gary Hudson and Lisa Bruce sold the property to Sandy Lee on the date of 6/30/2010. Sandy Lee took ownership of the property in summer 2010. (Ref: Travis County Public Records, 2010093894)
In 2011, businesses operating on this property were shut down by City of Lago Vista building code enforcement. The reasons why were due to poor construction and code violations. Several buildings on this property were cited with numerous code violations by City of Lago Vista for poor construction and several structural errors. Some buildings were not structurally safe although floorplans were fine.
Sadly Sandy Lee got cancer and had to sell the property. 2016 is the year when Sandy Lee (Sandy Le) sold the buildings and property to a business called Taha Custom Homes Inc. (Ref: Travis County Public Records, 2016100608)
In September 2017, the buildings and property were put up for sale after being abandoned for several years to any buyers who are business owners interested in commercial property to sale or lease out. (Ref: Travis County Appraisal District, Property ID 176674)
Taha Custom Homes Inc now owns portions of their property. Today the property and the several buildings are up for sale. Gary Hudson retains a 24 foot easement right of way for this property to this day. (Ref: propaccess.traviscad.org/clientdb/Property.aspx?prop_id=176674)
For now, the clean up costs are more than the property is worth due to Marcelo Merlenes lack of construction knowledge and care.
The location was 5905 Lohman Ford Road, Lago Vista, Texas, US 78645.
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