We are planning to buy a lot to construct, it says no Road access what does it mean? Is it easy to solve??

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We are planning to buy a lot to construct, it says no Road access what does it mean? Is it easy to solve?? I am new buyer and do not have much experience in this field. This lot is surrounded by other homes and this piece of land do not have public road access. Can i get this through the township or should i think before i buy

Answer 1

You definitely want to think before you buy this one. No Road access means that there is no road access to your lot. There is probably a right-of-way to get to your lot though. In other words, one of the neighboring sites/lots probably has given a right-of-way to the lot you wish to purchase. This will be evident by a dirt road or something similar such as a trail large enough for a vehicle. If you find a right-of-way make sure that it is in writing with the owner's of that property.

If there is no right-of-way evident on the property you may be able to work with one of the owners of the other sites/lots so that they will grant you a right-of-way.

Hope is not completely lost. But, I would recommend doing some more research on being able to access the lot you are going to purchase.

One more thing to consider. If this lot is surrounded by other homes, is there enough room to back a concrete truck or material truck in there and get it back out. Granted the material truck may have a small forklift they could carry the material with. However, the concrete truck is not as mobile. Your neighbor may grant you access to the lot, but might not enjoy a 30,000 lb. truck rolling across their yard.

Answer 2

There really isn't enough information in your question to answer completely. No Road access may mean that the lot is landlocked and current zoning will not allow access, or it could mean simply that a road to the property has not yet been developed. If the property has a zoning issue, consider speaking with your planning department to see what can be done. We often put properties under contract (meaning we make an offer) contingent on this condition or that condition being met. In this case, I would put the property under contract with the condition that a road be platted and permitted to access the property. If you can't build a road to it, you should probably either consider buying an easement from an adjacent property owner or forget the lot. So either re-zone and permit a road or get an easement for access. If you can't get either, I'd either offer to buy the adjacent property outright along with the lot (assuming you can afford it or can raise the funds to make the investment) or forget the deal.

Answer 3

DO NOT BUY...... this property is what they call "land locked". You need access to your home otherwise there is no way to get home or build the home or... even get to the lot. Find out if the state or local govt allows for a right to access. Or you might be able to buy an easment from a neighbor that will give you access and a driveway. Make sure that access also allows for utilities to be brought underground. it sounds like you can't even get walking access let alone your utilities to the site. There is usually a reason that a lot has a great price on it. All that Glitters is not Gold.

Answer 4

When the advertisement says there is direct road access it means that your lot does no have direct access from a public or private road, it maybe land locked or hopefully at the end of a dead end street. You should consult your local Highway department and find out if you can build a road to get access to your property. If there is a lot blocking access to your property you will need to get an easement or right of way allowing you to use the property to get access to yours for a fee from the owner of that property. In NY where I'm from it costs around $10 per linear foot to build the road. You should first look at the tax map and figure out if you are being blocked by another lot. If so I personally would not purchase it because you will have to pay for surveys, drafting on the lot blocking you to figure out the easement area, fee to purchase the easement and lawyers fees. I would purchase if there is an easement/right of way already in place and if you only needed minimal road to be paved. To see if a right of way or easement already exists look at the last deed on records and it should be noted (research your property and abutting owners to see if there is one in place).

Answer 5

Do not buy this land unless there is a easement. An easement allows you to gain access to your land by using roads through an adjacent owners land. If there is no easement the property is landlocked. There are people here who bought beach front property with no easement and the owners along the road won't grant it to them and they cant get to their land and the roadside owners are now virtually beach front because no one can build. If there is not an easement in the current deed the best thing to do is ask the adjacent neighbors if they will grant you access to your land using theirs. If they will you need to get in in writing and have your lawyer add it to the land.. If they say no you can buy the land but there will be a lengthy court battle to gain access. Good Luck.

Answer 6

No road frontage...Don't buy....simple...