Buying land in North Florida – particularly around Lake City – can be a wonderful investment. However, before you take the plunge, you’ll need to meet with a qualified real estate agent who understands the laws, rules and regulations surrounding big transactions like land purchases. You’ll also have to learn a lot about the property you want to buy – including whether you’ll have easy access to it if you sign the dotted line.
What You Need to Know About Access When You Buy Land in North Florida
If you’re like most people, you already know that you don’t want to buy land you can’t actually get to. Most land for sale has a way in – but some properties are “landlocked,” which means there’s no road and no way to get on and off the property without going through someone else’s property first.
When you find land you’re interested in buying, ask yourself:
- Is the land on a publicly maintained road?
- Does it have power and utlities?
- Does it have a deeded right-of-way that grants the owner access through someone else’s property?
- Would the condition of the road surface be impacted by weather?
Your real estate agent can help you get the answers to all these questions, but you definitely need to remember that you’ll have to have something in writing that grants you access to the property if it’s not off a maintained roadway.
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If you’re moving to Lake City, we can help you find the perfect place to live. Call us at 386-243-0124 to tell us what you want from your home and we will begin searching right away.
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