BOARDMAN — There may soon be a solution for a problematic property that pushed some of its neighbors to take over a township meeting last month.

The abandoned and dilapidated house at 727 Truesdale Road has been sold, officials said Monday.

During the month’s first meeting of the Boardman Township trustees, new Township Administrator Mark Ragozine said a company bought the house. He said Assistant Zoning Director Beth Duzzny noticed the May 5 purchase while she was continuing her research into the property and its missing-in-action owner, Mark Russell.

“This looks like a company that buys properties, fixes them up and flips them,” Ragozine said. “We’re hoping that they fix it up, make it presentable and that makes all the residents happy, then the company will sell it to a buyer that’s going to take care of it.”

The Mahoning County Auditor’s website shows that TAAM Properties LLC bought the house — appraised at $102,000 by the auditor and valued at $145,000 on Zillow — for $30,000.

The business, registered to an address in Poland Township, lists Thomas Nicoludis as its principal. The auditor’s website shows TAAM also owns properties on East Calla Road in Beaver Township, Wilcox Road in Austintown, and on Main Street and Shetland Court in Poland.

Residents who live around the house attended the April 6 trustees meeting en masse, with at least half a dozen people taking the podium to voice their frustration about the dingy and unsafe condition of the home, and at trustees for not moving quickly enough, in their view, to condemn it or force Russell to fix it.

A large portion of the front roof is covered with moss and sticks, branches obstruct the driveway, the paint is peeling heavily from the exterior garage wall on the southwest side of the house, and there is a large hole in the rear porch roof that needs to be sealed again. Residents also said they suspect wildlife, like raccoons, are invading the house and property. They also are fairly confident the house is full of black mold.

One resident said the police and water department had to be called when the hot water tank burst and flooded the house, and police also found a heater plugged in and left on in the garage last summer.

For the township’s part, officials said they are limited in what they can do. The house is locked up, which means officials cannot legally enter it to assess the condition. Health Department officials said they also do not have cause to enter it. In March, the fire department conducted an exterior inspection of the house and found it to be structurally sound, even if in poor condition visually.

Duzzny said at the April 6 meeting that while the township has fined Russell at least $2,500, he has paid those fines. The property taxes also were up to date. But Duzzny said communication with Russell came to a halt nearly three years ago and they have not been able to reach him since.

Notices on the door stated that the township has placed abatements on the house for the roof hole and high grass, meaning Boardman hires a contractor to fix the problems and then assesses the cost through a lien on the property.

Planning and Zoning Inspector TJ Keiran said on Monday that his department will continue to monitor the house to ensure that the new owners do not let the property fall into worse condition. Ragozine said on Tuesday that he is optimistic.

“It’s a good first sign because the previous owner was not keeping up with it,” he said.

“It’s a small win so far, but we’re going to stay on top of it to make sure the next owner brings that property up to code and makes it a better situation for the residents of Truesdale and for the township. We want to make sure people follow our zoning ordinances and keep their properties in good condition.”