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Michigan Acreage/Vacent Land Buying Tips

What should you consider when you are buying land?
Buying vacant land is similar to buying a house. You should always consider location, location, location.

Once you have made the decision where you would like to purchase property, you should consider asking the following questions:

Is electricity available?
Verify electricity is available for the property you are interested in purchasing. In some cases, you maybe responsible for paying the electric company to run power lines to your property - which can be expensive.

Do I have to pay for the electric company to bring power to my land?
Each community and each power company have various policies regarding who pays for bringing power to your property. Ask your sales representative for details and/or call the power company to verify the costs associated.

Is water and sewer service available?
Depending on where your property is located, water and sewer services will vary. Property located in rural settings (outside of city areas), you will most likely need to have a well dug for your water and also have a septic tank installed for sewer service. Both the well and septic tank are usually installed included in the price a builder will quote you when you are ready to build your home.

For property located closer to city limits, the local government has installed water and sewer lines for the homeowners conveniences. Usually, the new homeowner is responsible for the connection costs associated with building a new home. Again, your builder can answer any details involved with setting up service.

Perk Test
When you do not have city sewer you need a septic field. You generally do not install a septic field until your land has passed a perk test by the health department. Do not purchase the land on an old perk test unless you have a written statement from the health department in the county you're purchasing in, that the old perk test is valid. Many times the old perk test is out of date because of new laws and it is then invalid. At which point there would need to be a new perk test done. The normal cost on a perk test is about $150 for the county to do their part and an additional $300 or so to get a proper back hoe to the site for the test. On occasion, a hand auger is sufficient to properly analyze the soil types. Most perk tests are valid for a year only.

If the property cannot pass a perk test then your next option is to install an engineered field ( if the county allows it). The problem with an engineered field is the cost. If you do not need an engineered field the normal cost is between $3,000 to $4,000. A reasonable rule of thumb to add to this figure if you need to go to an engineered field is $1,000 for each extra foot you have to go down. To spend a total of $20,000 for an engineered field is somewhat common.

One problem you run across with a septic field is where to put it in relationship to the house location. Make sure your lot is going to be big enough to hold both the size of house you want to build and the septic field also. Just because a certain part of the lot perks does not mean all of the property perks. You have to have a spot perk where you want to put the septic field.  [Read More....]

 

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