The house is on a road where a bunch of houses were built off one side of the road. There were two rows built. The first row nearest to the road has a short driveway. The second row, which is where the house I am interested in sits, has a driveway that goes in between the lots of the first row back to where the house I am interested in. The tract of land per the city does include that as part of the lot belonging to the house I am interested in. It is not paved, but only gravel. I know when you buy a house, it has to be surveyed but is there any reason why I should be concerned about this setup? Thanks for any suggestions and answers.
2007-07-21 14:23:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
If, as you say, It is on the city plat map as being part of your parcel, you have nothing to worry about. Be sure to clarify the situation and get copies of the plat maps with your property lines clearly shown. This certainly does not sound like and easment. If it is on the plat map as part of your parcel it is yours!
2007-07-21 14:47:57 · answer #1 · answered by Traveler 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When you get the survey, MEET the surveyor there, and have them explain it to you exactly what you will be getting. They are trained to advise you on anything you need to be concerned about, and then take those concerns and run them by your real estate attorney...that is part of what you are paying for.
If you own the land, you own the land.
My concern is since your house sits BEHIND the first row (I hope I read that right)...that you may need a recorded easement from the owner of the house in front...unless, the driveway is deeded to neither of you and still belongs to the city...which is very possible if it's that close to the street.
The survey will tell you everything you need to know.
2007-07-21 15:21:55 · answer #2 · answered by Expert8675309 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Possibly. I'm not entirely clear on the issue from the description of the facts, but as as general matter, you want to make sure that any paths, etc. - paved, gravel, or whatnot - are not considered easements (where others can use for ingress or egress). In some cases, easements can be created without a formal grant of title. You don't want to inadvertently buy a piece of land that has an easement over it or through it and end up having people or traffic passing through.
This is an issue you should address with your title survey company and/or your real estate attorney.
2007-07-21 14:39:16 · answer #3 · answered by mrm33064 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋