If you buy a very run down semi detached home that is beyond repair - can you knock it down and rebuild?

Answer 1

Check the zoning ordinances but under most circumstances, you can knock it down and start over.

Answer 2

Sure you can. You'll need to coordinate with your local authorities for permits, with your neighbor you're semi-attached to, and with your lender so they don't see their mortgage bucks go out the window, but it can be done.

I see it done in my town fairly frequently; run down two bedroom on a nice lot gets bulldozed and they put up a 6 bedroom mini mansion. Ick.

If you go this route, be careful that the new house fits in with the neighnorhood, because if you build, say, 4000 sq ft 6 bedrooms in a neighborhood of 1600 sq ft 3 bedrooms, your resale value will suffer.

Answer 3

A friend did something like that but he was not allowed to knock it all down. So he called it a room addition and took half the house. After it passed that final inspection, he got another permit and did the other half. This also saved on his property taxes

Answer 4

It all depends on the codes of the area where you live. In some historic districts, the codes are very strict. Some codes do not allow you to expand the footprint of the house. So you'd buy both sides and whack it down.

Answer 5

It would entirely depend on the zoning restrictions in that area. You'd have to get in contact with the building and/or permits department at your local city hall (the one wherein the property is located) and made your inquiry of them. Good luck.

Answer 6

I am semi detached. Can I be knocked down and rebuilt?

Answer 7

Sure, you'd have to get a building permit from the county or city, but sure.

Answer 8

You own it, you can do what you want with it. Remember to get demolition and construction permits from the city.

Answer 9

if you hire the right people

Answer 10

yesss