Selecting a Residential Lot
Discovering a lot
Planning for your new home is really a really involved process. You may want to get right down to selecting a set of house plans but don’t get into a hurry. It is almost a certianty that the style of your new house will probably be somewhat determined by the lot you select. This is why it makes sense to select the lot for your new house first, before you start the style process. The lot you select for your new house ought to compliment your way of life or social habits. It should also reflect your monetary situation. Thinking about the length of commute from your new lot to your location of work. What’s the maximum distance which you are willing to drive to get to work? The location of schools, shopping and emergency services might also be important in determining where to build your new home.
Kinds of Building Lots
There are many various types of creating lots and choosing oneis merely a matter of individual preference, finances,and your way of life. Urban lots are obviously those within a town, city or manicupality. An urban lot can often cost more then one in the suburbs or acreage. Here in southern British Columbia a lot can effortlessly cost you $50000 especially in a major center. You should be conscious of services like water, sewer, gas and hydro. Understanding where these services come into the lot is important for determinng the cost to bring these services into your new home.
It is important for you to know if there are and building restrictions or requirements that require that must be followed. It’s better to know before you get into the planning and design process. An option to the urban lot would be to get a lot in the suburbs. The main distinction between the two would bethat a suburban lot is generally more private and bigger then an urban lot. Depending on where you live the cost can vary in comparision to an urban lot. In Kamloops BC a great deal in the city is comparible in price with a suburban lot significantly larger in size. Some lots in the suburbs can hook up to city sewer and water but not always. Extra cost can be added to have a well built and a septic system installed. A septic system will need that you perform perculation test on the soil to determinAe the drainage capability. A suburban lot will nearly definatley mean a long commute to work and shopping. Most people find this a worth while trade off for the added privacy a great deal in the suburbs can provide.
The third alternative would be acreage. A plot of land 1 acre or bigger gives you the freedom to build your house where you would like plus you have room to build various outbuildings auch as a shop or storage sheds. When building on acreage it is almost a certainty which you will need to install a septic system and a well. This added price needs to be factored in when determining overall building expenses. In the event you plan to build your house more than 40 or 50 meters from the hydro service then the installation of hydro poles will also need to be considered.
Depending on your needs one of these 3 types of lots will be chosen. The primary factor that will determine the lot which you get is price. Obviously you cannot get a lot that’s beyond your financial capabilities. As soon as you have determined which lot you want to build your new house on it’s merely a matter of arriving at a deal with the property owner. With the lot purchasedyour existing home can be put on the market and you are able to start the process of designing your new house.
