662,623
The biggest concern in our area right now is what type of septic system is needed. Maryland now requires if the lot was perced prior to 2019 it needs to be re-perced which can lead to a BAT system which can cost upwards of $50K.
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Bruce Walter
West Lafayette, IN
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Don Baker
Eatonton, GA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
2,522,392
The only thing I can think of Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate is animal ordinances. Here you need 2 acres to have a horse.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Bruce Walter
West Lafayette, IN
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
2,575,956
Where I am, additional things to find out - is Internet available and if yes, what kind and how strong? (We have properties with NO access). Candice added the HOA/CCR type questions. I think you have a good list above.
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
1,101,219
Is there an HOA, are there CCRs? Is there a minimum build size ? Is there an architectural committee that has to approve any kind of renovations?
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Kat Palmiotti
Kalispell, MT
887,969
cost of clearing the land
high and dry
easements
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Bruce Walter
West Lafayette, IN
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
4,979,367
I look forward to learning from this question since I have never listed a vacant lot myself.
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Fort Lauderdale, FL
4,360,689
Hello Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate you covered most of the requirements, but each area has different requirements.
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
2,121,611
If there were a vacant lot in our area, we wouldn't have those questions, they would already be answered, since we're in a highly developed urban area.
No need for a soil, drainage or perc test. Don't need to worry about available utilities, nearest emergency services... most of that is known. Certainly we'd want to know about proper title-holder and buildability.
Clearly a different skill-set needed for more rural areas.
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
523,997
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Every County has different requirements. Has the Seller seen the property? The Seller may not know the answer to the questions you are asking.
When contacting planning and zoning, you may want to ask if "A Lot Exception for Density" has been applied for. Having the ALT KEY Number is most important.
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Bruce Walter
West Lafayette, IN
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
3,430,532
In addition to your list, Fred, you have some great comments adding additional considerations.
I refer vacant land listings.
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
5,484,994
Fred, great list if you add HOA and CCR's like Candice mentioned and internet service suggested by Kat. As for the Chicago area and its tight ring of suburbs, Alan May nailed it. All you need to do is add a sign and put its in the MLS and wait for the phone to ring with offers. Enjoy your day.
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,488,359
Wow! Great list, Fred. I would add:
- CC&Rs that go with the property
- Survey
- Consider an appraisal
- Requirements for home size (minimum square footage) or type (no modular or mobile)
- Any county restrictions including set-backs, adjacent buildings, ADU restrictions), zoning, permitting required and impervious maximums, etc.
One thing we run into here in the historic areas and the suburbs are buried oil tanks. We have someone local who checks for & identifies any buried oil tanks.
Good luck!
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
2,849,062
You have a good grasp on this already. I would order a preliminary title report to see their schedule A & B, perhaps a hazard report too. As to marketing, the traditional stuff: close to shopping, freeway access, quiet & conforming neighborhood, a CMA & potential growth projections for the area all if applicable. Have fun with this too. P.S. Find out what the price per square foot is to build out a 3-4 bedroom 2-3 bath home on that lot in that area & have that in your back pocket along with property tax info too. Most excellent, meaningful & professional question thank you Fred
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Richie Alan Naggar
Riverside, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
6,006,034
Fred, Katina would be a great one to contact, she lists LOTS of "lots", and knows what is needed. I have listed a few parcels, and have needed to ask if there is electric close, or how much it would cost to get to the parcel. Usually there is not even a water tap, so getting that information is important also.
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
6,689,449
Good list Fred, though a few of them may be things your seller is not willing to invest in like drilling a well.
I would add for your part of the country, how insurable is it?
Other questions that most buyers are interested in are Broadband, cell coverage, and who is the electric provider (rural coops can be significantly more expensive).
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Fort Lauderdale, FL
708,331
Out here we would be looking at road access, paved or dirt, county maintained, non-maintained, private as well as flood plain (EPA). Also may wish to check with zoning to se if any applications are present to rezone the area. Power is there a meter on the pole. Water is there a meter present. Natural gas present or available. Costs for any extensions of utilities as well.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
2,324,729
Let's see if the Dirt Queen, Leanne Smith will add her thoughts.
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Leanne Smith
Golden Valley, AZ
3,267,071
Soils report - blue clay present or collapsible soil
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
922,444
A good, updated survey might be in order to verify and mark boundaries and ensure there are no undue encroachments.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
414,559
In our market an important part of off water (not lakefront) lots is if they have deeded access to the lake. Generally speaking most neighborhoods have one or two lake lots that have a ramp and dock that owners in the neighborhood can use. So that deeded access to that lot is important.
One other thing that has become important is access to high speed internet that is reliable.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
957,679
Fred, if it is a residential lot within the borders of a municipality I would check with the city/town and see if there are any mowing liens against the property if you have an absentee lot owner. Our neighboring City of Lafayette in the interests of saving time and money is only posting them in the county records every six months now.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
424,263
View
Environmental concerns
Flood map
Are there road maintenance agreements
Who has been using it for egress
fenced
distance from a hardware store lol as when building there will be many trips
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
942,327
You've covered the most important things. If only we could get everyone to include that info. What is required in MLS is dismal.
Other things to include:
Highest and best use
what does it border
heavily treed or cleared
topography
what's nearby
HOA CCRCs and ARC standards
flood zone
creeks, streams, wetlands
have any permits already been pulled and when do they expire
county/town requirements
animals allowed?
Tiny Homes allowed?
size/acres?
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
789,644
Is the property Land Locked?
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL