Anonymous
Post 11/12/2013 10:47     Subject: Selling part of yard to neighbor?
Anonymous wrote:Don't laugh. I am a real estate agent in Arlington, and the next door neighbors to a house built a large house that almost filled the lot. They tried to get the neighbors to sell their modest house to them so that they could tear down the house and have a decent yard. When the neighbors would not do it, the set up two trampolines next to the part of the neighbor's yard that has the patio, which they used often. It ruined their enjoyment of the patio.

Your plan is fine, but I would start first with your local jursidction's zoning office. They will tell you what is needed.


I would start a compost pile along the edge of the property next to the trampolines, and also install bright security lights.

Two can play this game.
Anonymous
Post 11/12/2013 10:42     Subject: Selling part of yard to neighbor?
Don't laugh. I am a real estate agent in Arlington, and the next door neighbors to a house built a large house that almost filled the lot. They tried to get the neighbors to sell their modest house to them so that they could tear down the house and have a decent yard. When the neighbors would not do it, the set up two trampolines next to the part of the neighbor's yard that has the patio, which they used often. It ruined their enjoyment of the patio.

Your plan is fine, but I would start first with your local jursidction's zoning office. They will tell you what is needed.
Anonymous
Post 11/12/2013 09:27     Subject: Selling part of yard to neighbor?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If they have a large new home, I doubt they need some cheesy "add on", OP. Maybe if generations from now, assuming they still want the property, or even live there.....so many ifs.

If you have acres of private land, why not? Depends where you are, however. Different laws, obviously.


If not an addition it could be a poolhouse, ice rink, zip line , etc.


Or gun range, graveyard, orgy-pit...


I love you.
Anonymous
Post 11/12/2013 08:35     Subject: Selling part of yard to neighbor?
I would just hang onto the land. Why sell at all?
It's desirable when you sell your home.
Anonymous
Post 11/12/2013 08:31     Subject: Selling part of yard to neighbor?
Will echo PP that your bank will need to release the portion of the site from your mortgage, which will require a new appraisal and re-finance fees.
Anonymous
Post 11/12/2013 08:03     Subject: Selling part of yard to neighbor?
You could always grant them a permanent easement on a portion of your lot and specify exactly what they can and can't do with it. Just need an attorney and a civil engineer. This is America - you can do whatever you want.
Anonymous
Post 11/12/2013 06:27     Subject: Selling part of yard to neighbor?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If they have a large new home, I doubt they need some cheesy "add on", OP. Maybe if generations from now, assuming they still want the property, or even live there.....so many ifs.

If you have acres of private land, why not? Depends where you are, however. Different laws, obviously.


If not an addition it could be a poolhouse, ice rink, zip line , etc.


Or gun range, graveyard, orgy-pit...
Anonymous
Post 11/12/2013 06:24     Subject: Selling part of yard to neighbor?
Anonymous wrote:If they have a large new home, I doubt they need some cheesy "add on", OP. Maybe if generations from now, assuming they still want the property, or even live there.....so many ifs.

If you have acres of private land, why not? Depends where you are, however. Different laws, obviously.


If not an addition it could be a poolhouse, ice rink, zip line , etc.
Anonymous
Post 11/11/2013 20:17     Subject: Selling part of yard to neighbor?
Check your zoning, often it requires a minimum size lot.
Anonymous
Post 11/11/2013 19:39     Subject: Selling part of yard to neighbor?
If they have a large new home, I doubt they need some cheesy "add on", OP. Maybe if generations from now, assuming they still want the property, or even live there.....so many ifs.

If you have acres of private land, why not? Depends where you are, however. Different laws, obviously.