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In our area there is a difference between a full blown subdivision or platting of land versus an "Adminstrative Lot Split" which is a minor adjustment to clean things up... "Administrative Lot Splits" are fairly quick, easy, and inexpensive...
Just check with your zoning agency and an attorney that specializes in land use and zoning.
Hey Dave The land buyer neighbor took a copy of our survey to the town. In the old days, they used to call it a lot line change. It has since become more complicated. He is planning to annex our land to one of his vacant lots with road frontage. I hope it won't take 2 years, like it does in DMensha's area. Glad to hear that administrative lot splits are both easy and inexpensive. Hope that's all it takes! Tambre
While it is not possible to create a landlocked property in CA anymore, there are ways a property can become landlocked (it's not pretty). Your buyers, as owners of a title insurance company, probably can provide the simplest solution, with your attorney merely confirming their paperwork.
Checking with the zoning agency is also a good idea. If you were in my county it would take you over 2 years to get it through, so you may want to investigate how long it would take to complete the subdivision.
Good Luck!
DMensha,
Thanks for the heads up on the time it may take...hadn't thought of that, but the wheels of local government turn slowly, for sure. This is all very complicated for such a simple idea as selling a portion of land.
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Chett gave an Excellent answer! One thing to keep in mind (someone else touched on it) and you're aware of it yourself, is the ability of the neighbors to close on the land locked parcel. Should there be any doubt, you may wish to time it and sell it first and/or consider the easement. In some counties you simply aren't allowed to sell a LL parcel to anyone other than the neighbors. Good luck!
Chett gave an Excellent answer! One thing to keep in mind (someone else touched on it) and you're aware of it yourself, is the ability of the neighbors to close on the land locked parcel. Should there be any doubt, you may wish to time it and sell it first and/or consider the easement. In some counties you simply aren't allowed to sell a LL parcel to anyone other than the neighbors. Good luck!
Hey Walidm,
That Chett is a smart dude, as are other CDers! Yup, it's 99% a sure thing, but it's that 1% chance that something will go wrong that I want to be prepared for. Will be following all advice given, and see a real estate attorney. Thanks everyone. I'll let you know what happens. Tambre
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The land buyer neighbor took a copy of our survey to the town. In the old days, they used to call it a lot line change. It has since become more complicated. He is planning to annex our land to one of his vacant lots with road frontage. I hope it won't take 2 years, like it does in DMensha's area. Glad to hear that administrative lot splits are both easy and inexpensive. Hope that's all it takes! Tambre
