Land Buying Checklist | Consider these Factors Before Purchasing Land



Home Turf | Land Buying Checklist
Use this checklist as your guide to buying the perfect piece of land.
by: Log Home Living editorial staff


Does your prospective home site have the right stuff? How will the land affect your home’s design? Use this checklist as your guide to buying the perfect piece of land.

1. What’s your land budget? __________


2. What kind of characteristics does the land have?
       
           Topography:
______ Flat (first-floor entry)
______ Sloping (upper-floor entry)
______ Steep (walk-out basement)

           Views:
______ Near (seen from private spaces, like bedrooms)
______ Mid-range (seen from gathering spaces, such as great rooms)
______ Far (seen from most of the rooms in the house)

           Natural Elements:
______ Strong winds (sheltered areas)
______ Heavy precipitation (sheltered areas; runoff)
______ Extreme temperatures (shaded areas; limited glass)

           Utilities:
______ Onsite (connect to house)
______ To property line (bring to site)
______ Off-site (arrange for access or work off the grid)

3. What kind of access does the land provide for delivery and construction?

______ Open driveway; ample parking (pre- and post-construction)
______ Working room for a crane (clearance from neighboring trees)
______ Materials storage (staging and storage areas onsite)

4. Will it pass a perc test?

______ Yes
______ No

5. Is there a source of potable water?

______ Yes
______ No

6. Is there easy access to public services?

           Hospital:
______ Yes
______ No

           Fire department/hydrant:
______ Yes
______ No

           Shopping/recreation:
______ Yes
______ No


Want to browse over 45,000 listings of land for sale?

Watch Log Home TV Floorplan Library Log Home Gallery Visit the Community Search The Site

Your Name:
Comment:



Subscribe
 
Give a Gift
 
Subscriber Services
If I like Log Home Living I'll pay $21.95 for a full year. If I'm not satisfied, I'll return the bill marked "cancel" and owe nothing. The cancellation is effective immediately and any trial issues I receive are mine to keep free.

GET A FREE TRIAL ISSUE OF
Log Home Living


US offer only. Click here for Canadian/Foreign subscriptions.

Give
Log Home Living
as a Gift Subscription

Log Home Design

Subscribe
Gift Subscription
Customer Service
FAQs

You may call us if you prefer not to order online: 877-235-2233

If you are not in the continental U.S. please call 386-447-2398 (International).

You can also write to:
Log Home Design
P.O. Box 420235
Palm Coast, FL, 32142-0235

Log Home Living

Subscribe
Gift Subscription
Customer Service
FAQs

You may call us if you prefer not to order online: 800-234-8496

If you are not in the continental U.S. please call 386-447-2398 (International).

You can also write to:
Log Home Design
P.O. Box 420235
Palm Coast, FL, 32142-0235