Thinking of buying a lot to build on eventually.

[Black Ice]

I have been thinking of buying a lot that’s .72 acres in a 22 home private gated community with a nice private boat launch to the river.


My question is what all is expected Expense wise in buying the lot and building a house on it.

I would have some trees to clear and will have dirt work.


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[asu-indian]

$100/ft heated min.

[glen]

Make sure you read about community. I owned in one and homeowners dues were $487 two times a year. I knew that but then an 18 Wheeler blew front gate area up and they had some trucks in tearing roads up. Got hit with a $2200 bill like everyone else and our yearly went up $450

[Black Ice]

Thinking of buying a lot to build on eventually.

Make sure you read about community. I owned in one and homeowners dues were $487 two times a year. I knew that but then an 18 Wheeler blew front gate area up and they had some trucks in tearing roads up. Got hit with a $2200 bill like everyone else and our yearly went up $450

Stories like this scare me. I’ve always been a find a neighborhood I like and buy a house. The last two houses I have had built were in “cookie cutter” neighborhoods. This would be a find your own builder that meets the specs of the neighborhood. I do know the hoa is 1100 and minimum of 2500 sqft.

[Burnadell]

Good neighbors are very important. I would stay where you are!

[bobbaganoosh]

You'll need to know if there is community water well or if you'll have to drill your own.
Also is sewer avail, or septic required? Leach vs aerobic system allowed?
Is electricity already available on the lot or will you have to have the power company set the line?

[Black Ice]

Thinking of buying a lot to build on eventually.

You'll need to know if there is community water well or if you'll have to drill your own.

Also is sewer avail, or septic required? Leach vs aerobic system allowed?

Is electricity already available on the lot or will you have to have the power company set the line?

I didn’t think of that but it is just far enough outside that those are valid questions.


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[Bowhica]

Look up the HOA, POA.... buildings, easements, build lines and other building requirements. How soon after you set a "shop/barn/storage do you have to build a main structure. Water, sewer, over head power lines, buried lines.

Been looking for land as well. Still looking. Found some nice places, but Harvey slowed us down a pinch.....Thanks Obama.

[Black Ice]

Thinking of buying a lot to build on eventually.

Look up the HOA, POA.... buildings, easements, build lines and other building requirements. How soon after you set a "shop/barn/storage do you have to build a main structure. Water, sewer, over head power lines, buried lines.

Been looking for land as well. Still looking. Found some nice places, but Harvey slowed us down a pinch.....Thanks Obama.

This is still in East Baton Rouge Parish so Land is crazy expensive.

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[batmaninja]

private gated community

Any gated community is going to have an HOA to manage the common areas expenses. The more stuff that is "community" the more risk exposure the HOA has. I would see what kind of regulations they have, some can be a big pain. As others have stated, figure out your utilities, water, storm and sewer (I would guess they are all to the lot if it was master developed). Dont know if you will have a detention requirement? Look at how you want the lot to drain. If you can get a survey, figure out where the build lines are and how much of the tract is usable. If you are by the coast look at your insurance rates, and flood maps.

[AgHntr10]

3 things I check for first
1.Power
2.Water
3. Sewer

[Dushon]

If you can afford 72 acres, why do it in a community? I'd be trying to find a place where I didn't have to deal with others, also hoa's suck


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[gingib]

If you can afford 72 acres, why do it in a community? I'd be trying to find a place where I didn't have to deal with others, also hoa's suck


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.72

Country life...Get outta the city I agree

[SCREAMINREELS]

if you can afford 72 acres, why do it in a community? I'd be trying to find a place where i didn't have to deal with others, also hoa's suck


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[glen]

Even if you can afford 72 acres it does not mean a horrible neighbor won’t ruin it for you. Have a family member that bought 200 acres. Built close to the center. Land next door sells. His sanctuary became a nightmare. Blasting rock quarry next door now with trucks non stop 24/7 except on Thanksgiving and Christmas. His house and cars are covered in dust every day. Also had a friend that their predominant upwind neighbor sold and new neighbor was in the meat chicken business and opened a processing place. I picked him up going fishing and it was bad