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If you are in need of vacant land for your new home, and do not have a Realtor we have the in-house real estate team of Mike Meloche & Associates licensed with Keller Williams Realty. The process involved with purchasing vacant land for your new modular home is really quite simple, but there are some things that are crucial in finding the right building site. Aside from the obvious needs of location, school system and price, you need to be aware of some other things that are equally important such as:
SEARCH FOR VACANT PROPERTY
All listing prices are subject to negotiation. Please contact our on-site Real Estate specialist for more details. |
Within City Limits: Howell and Brighton
Outside City Limits, By Price: $0-$40,000; $40,000 - $50,000; $50,000 - $60,000; $60,000 - $70,000; $70,000 - $80,000; $80,000 - $90,000; $90,000 - $100,000; $100,000 - $125,000; $125,000+
Livingston County Waterfront Property: $0-$150,000; $150,000 + |
PERC
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A perc test performed by the seller and their excavator for the County Health Department to determine the soil types on the possible build site. In areas without a public sewage disposal system in place, the rural homeowner must have their own onsite waste treatment system, a septic tank and drain field. It is important that the soil in the drain field is light and sandy enough to allow
waste water to evaporate. If the native soils are not suitable for this, soil must be excavated and sand then brought in to create a drain field that can breathe. Your Realtor must be familiar not only with this process but with the importance of its outcome. A perfect perc will allow a septic system to be built for a few thousand dollars. An engineered septic system may have a cost in
excess of $20,000.00 . There are many parcels of land that will make wonderful home sites that require a special septic system, and that’s okay as long as the price of the property reflects the need for additional building costs. |
WATER TABLE
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The level of ground water is another concern. If the water table is too high, it may be impossible to have a basement, or in some marginal cases a dry basement. This should be taken into consideration before you execute a purchase agreement for vacant property. |
WELL
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Most of Livingston County residents have a water well. In fact, there are more private wells in Michigan than any other state. The lack of municipal water systems in rural areas is the reason. Still, there are locations where there may be ground water contaminates such as sulfur, natural gas, oil, sodium and others. |
DEED
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Some parcels may have deed restrictions that limit the use of private property, such as prohibiting animals, out buildings, fences or requiring a certain size of home, roof pitch, garage, paved driveway or more. Municipal authorities have certain restrictions in place that seem to serve the common good and, in most cases, are sufficient. The restrictions that may be troublesome are those placed on a property by a previous owner. Many of these restrictions are unfair and even illegal, however removing deed restrictions from a property may be costly and not worth the effort to attempt making a change. These are some of the things that a good Realtor with building and developing experience will research prior to helping you purchase your new home site. It might also protect you from purchasing property that might be unbuildable. |
| HAVE A HOME TO SELL? |
We also can assist you with listing and selling your existing home. Because you are also our modular home customer, we are doubly motivated to aggressively market and sell your existing home. Regardless of its location, we have the ability to fully service your listing with The Multiple Listing Service in your local area, Virtual Tours, local advertising, and a strong internet presence. We are full service, full time Realtors who wish to service your needs.
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