splitting land property (Lawrence, Seymour, Bedford: loan, attorney, new house)

[jonthebrute]

Me and my wife are trying to split up our land so we can build a new house on the property. We are doing this so we can get a better loan on the new house. My problem is we live in "East Oolitic" which has a "Bedford" address. Our township is "Shawswick". Our Loan "people" are trying to find out where to go to get this done. His first try was Bedford, but they said they didn't have control over our area and to go to Oolitic. He can't seem to find anybody in Oolitic to do this. Does anybody have any Ideas?

[domergurl]

Would the Shawswick Twp Trustee be able to help out?

Shawswick Township Trustee


812-275-2511 Fax: 812-275-5404 1016 16th St, Bedford, IN 47421

[rrah]

I would also recommend contacting one of the title companies or an attorney in the Bedford area.

The typical first stop would be contacting Lawrence County officials to confirm there are no zoning regulations in place to prevent this. Step 2 would involve paying a surveyor to "mark" the boundaries so that a legal description can be written for the new "parcel." The surveyor should be able to write the new legal description. The new description will need to be recorded in Lawrence County and MAY need to be approved by the zoning department if it involves a variance from any zoning regulations. (If I recall correctly, Lawrence County has few zoning restrictions.) I've simplified this process a bit, but it's the general overview.

I'm a bit surprised your

[JulieL]

I sold a home that was in Bartholomew County but it had a Seymour Address. All they did is check with the Asessor's office or Teasurer to see where the taxes were being paid. The taxes were being paid to Bartholomew county. Like rrah said, contact a local surveyor. They should have some sort of plat map to help you.

Good Luck!
Julie