Question about building across lot lines

[gigem95]

I have a few acres and I’m in process of purchasing the adjacent tract. Plan is to eventually build a house. The ideal homesite would probably straddle the line between the 2 parcels. Is there any reason not to do this if I don’t intend to sell off 1 parcel later? Would I need to re-survey as 1 parcel eventually?
I’m outside of city but within ETJ. Thanks.


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[Traildust]

I have a few acres and I’m in process of purchasing the adjacent tract. Plan is to eventually build a house. The ideal homesite would probably straddle the line between the 2 parcels. Is there any reason not to do this if I don’t intend to sell off 1 parcel later? Would I need to re-survey as 1 parcel eventually?
I’m outside of city but within ETJ. Thanks.


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If your never gonna try to sell part of the land....rock on!

[JayB]

If it is a platted subdivision, you will need to get a variance from whomever approved the plat.

If you build between the 2 plats, then you cant sell any piece off until you have a replat completed and recorded that would separate the plats.

[lab man]

You will likely have to replat the two tracts into one before building.

[AntlerCollector]

Make it into 1 then you’re good. Probably good either way, but I’d make it into one track so there’s no issues in the future

[gigem95]

Not platted. Just 2 rural, unimproved tracts. City/county want you to plat if you subdivide or develop but I’m trying my best to avoid that because it opens up a whole other can of worms.


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[ramrod]

You'll be fine. Probably have to re-survey for the lender no matter what. The county will probably combine the parcels on their end due to house location.

[Blank]

I did basically the same thing, when I purchased 2-2.5 acre lots and built a new home. Because of bedrock issues, the home is almost centered on the two and the septic and leach field is totally on the East one. When we completed the build and rolled the construction loan into a real mortgage, the bank and title company just listed it by street address, and as Lots 1&2 of the particular subdivision. County recorded and taxes as one contiguous lot of total sq. footage.

[gigem95]

I did basically the same thing, when I purchased 2-2.5 acre lots and built a new home. Because of bedrock issues, the home is almost centered on the two and the septic and leach field is totally on the East one. When we completed the build and rolled the construction loan into a real mortgage, the bank and title company just listed it by street address, and as Lots 1&2 of the particular subdivision. County recorded and taxes as one contiguous lot of total sq. footage.

Thanks. This brings up another question. I know every county is different but my existing tract “should” be eligible for Ag appraisal (bees) next year. The other is not. If I have them resurveyed as one, I wonder what the appraisal district would say about extending the Ag appraisal to the entire property as long as increased my bee operation as per the hives per acre requirement? Or would they just treat as 2 different tracts and make me start over on the new tract with 5 year process?


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[Landrover]

Here in the suburbs it was 1 or 2 hoops....but no big deal at all.

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[FLASH_OUTDOORS]

Just do it. You will only need to replat when you sell


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[gigem95]

Just do it. You will only need to replat when you sell


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I like your style!


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[FLASH_OUTDOORS]

I like your style!


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Easier to ask forgiveness than permission


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[Austin]

Just make sure there are no easements that run with the lot line.
If there are you will need to get them released before you start building

[gigem95]

Easier to ask forgiveness than permission


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This is the rule I generally live by. [emoji16]


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