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[ArlyA]

40K to get power out there would be a tough pill to swallow. Forest company might not allow that as well. Realtor says we should hear about our offer today.

 

[EddieWalker]

What would the value of the house and land be if it had power? I’m sure it would sell a lot faster if it had power. I don’t see how you could lose money in bringing power in if it’s possible to do so

Every property should be thought of as an investment that should sell for top dollar if things change in the future.

 

[hayden]

40K to get power out there would be a tough pill to swallow. Forest company might not allow that as well. Realtor says we should hear about our offer today.

What is the road right of way situation to access the property? Is it a public road, or private right of way?

As for bringing power, I think you can go a lot more off grid than a lot of people realize. Some activities are very power intensive, but a residence and homeowner workshop is very doable. Oh, and HVAC in hot environments like where Eddie is. That would be tough off grid. We are 100% off grid any pay virtually no attention to power. The house has all the usual amenities, including AC, though we don't need it very much. And my shop has compressed air, typical power tools, a car lift, and welding equipment. We have a backup diesel generator that ran 12hrs over the past year.

 

[ArlyA]

What is the road right of way situation to access the property? Is it a public road, or private right of way?

As for bringing power, I think you can go a lot more off grid than a lot of people realize. Some activities are very power intensive, but a residence and homeowner workshop is very doable. Oh, and HVAC in hot environments like where Eddie is. That would be tough off grid. We are 100% off grid any pay virtually no attention to power. The house has all the usual amenities, including AC, though we don't need it very much. And my shop has compressed air, typical power tools, a car lift, and welding equipment. We have a backup diesel generator that ran 12hrs over the past year.

Its owned by a privet forest holding company so we have rights to road in but I'm pretty sure no one else does. Many camps here are off grid and I'd guess that 95% are but those are seasonal. Many year-around homes located in the wood are off-grid as well but I'm less certain of the number.

 

[hayden]

Its owned by a privet forest holding company so we have rights to road in but I'm pretty sure no one else does. Many camps here are off grid and I'd guess that 95% are but those are seasonal. Many year-around homes located in the wood are off-grid as well but I'm less certain of the number.

One piece of advice from painful experience…. Be sure there is a deeded right of way, clearly located preferably by a survey, and that you have a right to maintain it. It should all be in the deed. No handshakes, no side agreements, just in the deed.

 

[2manyrocks]

If access is not in a recorded deed, any dispute could be expensive, time consuming, and uncertain. Whether even deeded access allows utilities to be brought in as well I cant say, but you need to know. Future potential buyers from you might not want to be limited to off grid power even if you were okay with it yourself.

 

[HawkinsHollow]

What is the road right of way situation to access the property? Is it a public road, or private right of way?

As for bringing power, I think you can go a lot more off grid than a lot of people realize. Some activities are very power intensive, but a residence and homeowner workshop is very doable. Oh, and HVAC in hot environments like where Eddie is. That would be tough off grid. We are 100% off grid any pay virtually no attention to power. The house has all the usual amenities, including AC, though we don't need it very much. And my shop has compressed air, typical power tools, a car lift, and welding equipment. We have a backup diesel generator that ran 12hrs over the past year.

I agree 100%. I would not hesitate to be off grid in a climate like the UP. I have a small offgrid cabin in NW GA and the summer is the hard part. A/C is pretty hard to do off grid, at least in a hot climate. Not impossible but costly.

 

[airbiscuit]

So this will be your camp/cabin?
Are you thinking solar and/or generator?

 

[ArlyA]

So this will be your camp/cabin?
Are you thinking solar and/or generator?

We put in a bid on it but haven't heard anything back yet. We are the only ones to bid, as of this week anyway. Not sure on the power thing yet.

 

[dodge man]

Where I live I think they were made local power company in the rural areas extends power pretty reasonable, they are a co-op.