Whether you’re buying a large farm in North Florida or you’re looking for non-deed restricted land for sale in Lake City or Live Oak, you’ll need to know what stays with the property and what goes with the previous owner. The things that stay are called fixtures—and before you sign the dotted line, you need to know what they are.
What Are Fixtures in Real Estate?
Fixtures are things that stay with the property when it sells because they’re attached to it. Buildings like barns and lean-tos can be fixtures, but the term also applies to things inside a home. A ceiling fan, for example, stays with the house unless it’s disclosed to the buyer and written in the purchase contract. (It’s attached and wired in, so you can expect it to stay.)
Things that aren’t remaining behind when the seller hands you the keys aren’t fixtures, but you can ask the seller to leave them (or the seller may offer to leave them). Refrigerators, stoves, and laundry machines aren’t fixtures because they’re not permanently attached to the property. Sometimes, above-ground swimming pools and hot tubs go with the seller, so it’s a good idea to ask what’s staying and what’s going when you find a home you like.
Are You Buying a Home in Lake City or the Surrounding Communities?
We’d love to help you find your dream home here. Call us at 386-243-0124 or get in touch with us online to let us know what you’re looking for so we can start searching right away.
In the meantime, take some time to explore:
- Waterfront Residential
- Waterfront Land
- Bank Owned & Foreclosures
- Short Sales
- Paved Road Frontage
- Non Deed Restricted Land
- Wooded Oak Tree Land
- Land for Land Home Combo
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