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Heartland Homes Mum on Plans for Highland CC Property

Deal has yet to close, according to the Allegheny County web site.

It has been nearly five months since Heartland Homes announced plans to purchase the former Highland Country Club in Ross Township, and the home developer is still not ready to reveal what it's going to do with the property.

"We’re still in preliminary discussions as to what type of homes we will be building," said Adam Packard, Marketing Manager for Heartland Homes. "We anticipate having more of a definitive plan come March 2013."

A check of the Allegheny County real estate web site indicates the sale has yet to close, and Packard did not offer details of the purchase price of the 118 acre site on Highland Avenue which includes a swimming pool, restaurant, and clubhouse.

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After a summer with little attention, the formerly well-manicured greens and fairways are overgrown with weeds and grass.

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The financially troubled club closed October 3, 2011 and had been the subject of multiple lawsuits from creditors. 

Slovak Savings Bank on California Avenue in Pittsburgh's North Side foreclosed on the property in February. According to court papers, the bank had been seeking more than $2 million, including $1.6 million in outstanding principal on the club’s mortgage, $182,000 in attorney fees and $130,000 in interest. 

According to the Allegheny County real estate web site, county taxes have not been paid since 2009 and the club owes the county $21,814 for 2010 through 2012.

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