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Jamestown building that has been converted into a code blue shelter was recently purchased by RTC Home Enterprises, LLC of Frewsburg for $120,000. The property, located at 917 Washington St., was previously the site of The Johanson Agency before it merged with J. Edwards Insurance Agency in 2018. In October, Recovery Options held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the location, which now provides temporary shelter to single men and women who do not qualify for county assistance and homeless individuals on nights when the temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

    According to real estate sales data from September 25-30, there were 78 transactions in Chautauqua County. Ten of these sales exceeded $250,000, with the highest being a sale at 25 Ames Ave., Chautauqua Institution for $706,500. Other notable sales included properties on Wells Bay, Route 62, and Dickinson Street.

    The full list of sales above $1 includes transactions such as the purchase of a parcel on East Elmwood by Stephen Baumgart for $1,500, a sale at 4 Lakeview Ave., Jamestown to St. Luke's Episcopal Church for $1,000, and several other local property deals.