Buying Vermont Land? Walk On It First!

Tax Map and Contours

THERE IS MORE TO LAND THAN WALKING ON IT!

KNOW YOUR LAND BEFORE YOU BUY OR SELL.

If you are buying or selling an estate, farm or raw land, I can help you with valuable information available which can help determine the true value. What will you do with the land – develop, agricultural interests, conserve? What assets does your property have that make it more valuable i.e. timber, sugarbush, ponds or views?

Some thoughts:

Contours are important as some areas will not allow septic over 15% slope.

Watershed management knowledge, as you should be aware of wetland projects or wetland advisory areas. Storm water infrastructure information on rivers, dams, flood hazard areas.

Are there flood prone soils, hydric soils (non- aerated) and what type of soils are on the property?  Bedrock geology can help tell if the depth to soil is too shallow for septic and what kind of rock will be encountered.

Waste management information can show landfills, land use restrictions, hazardous waste sites and generators, brown-fields, salvage yards, above and underground storage tanks, dry cleaners and more.

You may care about state natural areas, managed and conserved land, invasive plants, rare or endangered species, deer wintering areas and habitat blocks as they can enter the equation.

There are multiple issues that can be addressed to help Purchasers and Sellers make informed decisions. I work with these kinds of issues daily and can save you and clients valuable time. Please contact me.

Flood Prone Areas

Hydric Soils

Deer Wintering Areas