can this property be levelled?

[JB4310]

according to the realtor it can be rezoned from open space to what, i don't knw... the lot costs less than $50k. is there a way that maybe just the top can be levelled some to have a house built on it? will it cost more than $50k to have it levelled some?

I agree with Nickleplate, Talk to the local building dept, they have the final word and you will find out in a matter seconds.

If it's zoned other than residential then I'd say it's a safe bet it would not be rezoned for you. You could always apply for a zone change but judging by it's appearance (looks like a scenic road) I think it would be a long shot.

As far as if you could build on top, sure if the building dept would allow you to perch a house up there, that would be doable. How many acres are there? The price is right.

JB

 

[Egon]

Yes you can level it but you may not be allowed to do so.

Best be getting plans and permits organized.

 

[greasemonkeyok]

Beezfun said: "If you think free internet advice is unreliable, just get some advice from a realtor."

That may be the most profound statement of the year. Some posting here may not have all the right experience to give good advice, but from what I see no-one will not intentionally mislead you because they know they will get challenged vigorously.

 

[brin]

Beezfun said: "If you think free internet advice is unreliable, just get some advice from a realtor."

That may be the most profound statement of the year. Some posting here may not have all the right experience to give good advice, but from what I see no-one will not intentionally mislead you because they know they will get challenged vigorously.

I am a Commercial Real Estate Broker, Licensed in Georgia and have practiced for over 30 yrs. and I can tell you...If the Realtor misled a potential buyer they would be risking their license to practice, short of that they know full well the prospective purchaser must get a building permit and would surely find out the truth...It is always up to the buyer to do their due diligence and investigate any property before signing any contract.

Make no mistake, the majority are professional and consciousness Real estate agents and Brokers .

 

[MtnViewRanch]

There is a reason that the property is offered at a reasonable cost. IF you do some more research, you are going to find that it will be VERY expensive to do just about anything with the property. But to answer your question, yes it can be leveled, but at what cost? I can almost guarantee you that for what it will cost you to do what you want to do with this property, that you can find a different piece that is a nicer piece of property, end up with a better place for a lot less money spent in the long run. I would trust the realtor about 1/2 as far as I could throw them.

Good luck with this.

 

[beppington]

Realtors are sales people :thumbsup:

Suing somebody for lying, especially verbally, doesn't sound like any fun at all to me ... so best to ignore pretty much anything they say & confirm on your own or get it all in writing. And getting their license revoked wouldn't help you, only other potential "victims".

When any sales person tells me anything, I respond with "Hmm, oh, OK, Umm-hmm, huh, OH, alright, hmm, interesting, hmm, OK, I see", & then I leave & go find out the truth.

 

[brin]

Realtors are sales people :thumbsup:

Suing somebody for lying, especially verbally, doesn't sound like any fun at all to me ... so best to ignore pretty much anything they say & confirm on your own or get it all in writing. And getting their license revoked wouldn't help you, only other potential "victims".

When any sales person tells me anything, I respond with "Hmm, oh, OK, Umm-hmm, huh, OH, alright, hmm, interesting, hmm, OK, I see", & then I leave & go find out the truth.

Exactly, I agree with you beppington...you do your own due diligence...I do the same - I don't trust dealers or advertisers selling tractors, hydraulic links, equipment of anything...I do my own due diligence no matter what the product but I don't make disparaging comments about other professions or occupations and paint with a broad brush..Sure there are bad apples in all fields.

 

[ultrarunner]

You referenced open space... has there been any new construction on adjoining or nearby parcels?

Have you contacted any of you potential new neighbors directly.

My brother was looking at a piece of property and contacted the family that owned the property to the right... the elderly woman was quite bitter... not to him.

She showed him a huge folder of documents related to her land and the efforts made to successfully build. She also offered to sell her land dirt cheap if he wanted it.

If your serious on the land... standard practice here is to tie it up with a window of time to due you due diligence and inspections... otherwise you may end up putting in a lot of time when you have no deal.

Homes in my city are often built on cliffs... stunning homes and very secure... they also have foundations and engineering that double the cost or more... as a general rule... it is easier here to build on a down slope because you are supporting the home... and not the mountain behind it.

You are doing the right thing asking questions.

 

[IndyIan]

As for actually levelling an area, if you can find a guy with something big like a D8, he can make it look very different in a few days. My whole 1/4 mile driveway is into a side hill and needed alot of fill moved, and it really only took a couple days of pushing to get it roughed in with an old D8.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Exactly, I agree with you beppington...you do your own due diligence...I do the same - I don't trust dealers or advertisers selling tractors, hydraulic links, equipment of anything...I do my own due diligence no matter what the product but I don't make disparaging comments about other professions or occupations and paint with a broad brush..Sure there are bad apples in all fields.

You're absolutely right, it just seems like around here anyway that there are a few good Realtors and the rest should find another profession. I personally have not come across what I would call "a good realtor" and personally know of people that have been screwed with the exact same situation that the OP is asking about. Yes everything was above board, but here in San Diego County, good luck on getting any reliable prices for any permits, variances or other wise until the day that you go to pay for the permit. In other words, good luck with trying to figure out what it's going to cost you ahead of time. You will not get a straight answer out of the local government agencies until the day that you write them a check and even then it is doubtful that you get the final cost figure.

And by the way, didn't you just paint with that broad brush? (I don't trust dealers or advertisers selling tractors, hydraulic links, equipment of anything.)