If you’re thinking about building your own home, you have to find the right property. When you’re looking for property for sale for building a home, there are several attributes you should think about. Consider taking the following elements into account.
Location
Obviously, whether you’re buying or building a home, location is key when you’re looking for property for sale. Is the property close to your work or your kids’ school? If you want to be able to walk to shops and restaurants, is that available? What about the neighbors? Do you like how the community feels? These are all questions to consider as you look at properties.
The Views
While looking at different properties and thinking about the nearby amenities, you should also consider the views. Remember that you can’t see everything from the ground. While assessing the view, also take into account what you might see from a second story balcony or window. In a lot of cases, getting up high can really change the outlook and even turn a regular home into a property with an ocean view.
Zoning
Once you’ve narrowed in on the right location, you need to ensure that it’s zoned correctly. For most people, that means finding a property for sale that is zoned for residential use. If you run a business out of your home, such as a hair salon or a counsellor’s office for example, you may need a lot that’s zoned for both residential and commercial use. Similarly, if you ever plan to turn your home into a bed and breakfast or a vacation rental, you may also want to ensure that works with the zoning in your area.
Inspections
You love the location, and the zoning meets your needs. Now it is time to schedule an inspection. An inspector can help you fully assess that the property for sale meets your needs and that the land is hospitable for building a home.
Future Possibilities
No one can predict the future, but when you’re looking at property for sale, you should try to think about what the future holds in that area. Some areas simply feel like they’re up and coming, and if that works out, you may get to live in an area with lots of fun shops and things to do; however, that’s never a guarantee.
When thinking about the potential future of the area, you may want to look into new developments to see what’s in the pipeline for the area. You may also want to consider the demographics of the area and whether or not a lot of young people are moving in or out of the area.
Size of the Lot
Don’t forget to think about the size of the lot. If you’re working with a homebuilder, they can give you an estimate of the footprint of the house you’re thinking about building. Then, you can measure that out in your yard and make sure you have enough space for your yard and landscaping.
To learn more, contact us at Passage Island Construction today. We create high quality homes for people in Vero Beach and the surrounding area.