I'd love the help but that's not really practical, especially the hog part. The property is land-locked along with some other tracts. We've all been playing a game where we try to sell to each other for at least a decade and a half because no one wants to assert their right to cut a right-of-way to the road. In my case, for example, the access easement to my property just happens to run right through the garage and the only large tree remaining on the land of the guy between me and the road.
I'd love the help but that's not really practical, especially the hog part. The property is land-locked along with some other tracts. We've all been playing a game where we try to sell to each other for at least a decade and a half because no one wants to assert their right to cut a right-of-way to the road. In my case, for example, the access easement to my property just happens to run right through the garage and the only large tree remaining on the land of the guy between me and the road.
Yes, it's his fault that he built on an easement. However, if I assert my rights to access, I'd have to bulldoze so much of his land he really wouldn't have a usable plot left. There's no use creating an instant, white-hot-angry enemy as a neighbor and knowing that everything on your property will be trashed as soon as you drive away. Thus, I've never done it. He knows I never will so he's not willing to buy the property, either. It just feels to him like he has a few more acres of back yard, even if he never hops the fence and uses it for anything.
I've actually tried to donate the land to charity and been refused.
I can only say that whoever laid out that "subdivision" did a piss-poor job of it. Also, never let anyone pay off a loan with land unless you've seen it first.
ETA: Come to think of it, last year the county did nearly double the valuation of the land. Maybe there's some activity in the area I don't know about. Yep, I really should go down there and have a look after I get back from Hicksville.
That is extremely generous. Thank you so much and, yes, I will call. However, it'll be after Hicksville. I've got way too much on my plate right now.
Phooey. Give me 10 minutes.
I would like to come. Have ties to the area.I'd love the help but that's not really practical, especially the hog part. The property is land-locked along with some other tracts. We've all been playing a game where we try to sell to each other for at least a decade and a half because no one wants to assert their right to cut a right-of-way to the road. In my case, for example, the access easement to my property just happens to run right through the garage and the only large tree remaining on the land of the guy between me and the road.
Yes, it's his fault that he built on an easement. However, if I assert my rights to access, I'd have to bulldoze so much of his land he really wouldn't have a usable plot left. There's no use creating an instant, white-hot-angry enemy as a neighbor and knowing that everything on your property will be trashed as soon as you drive away. Thus, I've never done it. He knows I never will so he's not willing to buy the property, either. It just feels to him like he has a few more acres of back yard, even if he never hops the fence and uses it for anything.
I've actually tried to donate the land to charity and been refused.
I can only say that whoever laid out that "subdivision" did a piss-poor job of it. Also, never let anyone pay off a loan with land unless you've seen it first.
ETA: Come to think of it, last year the county did nearly double the valuation of the land. Maybe there's some activity in the area I don't know about. Yep, I really should go down there and have a look after I get back from Hicksville.
Space created. Sorry about that.
I'll PM you when I get close to going.
