buying land

[rdm6680]

Starting my land search for a weekend retreat, project house, SHTF escape, family place, and sustainability projects.

I'm pretty green when it comes to this. Seeking advice. I know there are a lot of pitfalls. What should I watch out for? I'm looking for 20-75 acres probably. Rural with ability to shoot without complaints.

Any advice or direction would be appreciated. Is their a "going rate" for an acre of land. Doesn't really seem to be.

I do know that we are looking in a 3hr radius of Cincinnati. Red river gorge area would be nice or hocking hills.

 

[StoneFence]

Don't know about your specific location, but if you are looking at sustainability, think about Southern exposure. It's best for growing veggies and also would make solar generation easier.

When DH and I looked for land (we live here full time), we didn't consider it but we have a yard that slopes to the South. It makes the drainage and Spring warm up for the vegetable garden better.

Also, if you are going to harvest your own wood for heat, look for hardwoods. A lot of former farmland had weedy, fast growing trees that are good for starting fires but they are not efficient for long term burning. Look for Oaks, hickory, maple, elm, ash and fruit trees.

 

[rdm6680]

Yeah, I definitely want it 80% wooded. And secluded.

 

[Axeanda45]

I recommend looking around Vinton county, same terrain as hocking, but much less densely populated... I would say it is probably a lot cheaper area than hocking is too.....

 

[BC1]

I bought in NC. large tracts are affordable. Good grow season. Make sure there are no landfills nearby. Focus on water sources, wells, etc. Make sure water is clean and usable. Good drainage is important. look at the 100 year flood plain maps for any parcel you consider. Make sure the land won't flood. Consider cost of running utilities as well. Look at zoning... make sure you won't later be overrun with commercial or industrial properties.

 

[rdm6680]

Good insight. Thx. I'll look into Vinton

 

[NCIC105]

Starting my land search for a weekend retreat, project house, SHTF escape, family place, and sustainability projects. Looking for 20-75 acres probably. Rural with ability to shoot without complaints.
Red river gorge area would be nice or hocking hills.

Try to find you some land that backs up to a state park...That way no one can build behind you...


My brother was able to find 40 acres that bordered on three sides to a park. The area behind and to the side of him is mountains, so he can shoot and has no neighbors...That area of the park has not been developed and very steep and rugged terrain.


You need to come south and get into some better weather!

 

[Caribou]

If you want a SHTF house think about the construction. Standard wood frame construction will slow the bullet down enough that it is going slower when it exits the building on the other side. Brick or rock facia or reinforced concrete will help provide a defensible position.

 

[Tucker's Mom]

When we were ready to buy a block of land, we consulted our attorney (best friend of DH). He advised us not to because he said we'd be stuck in going to the same place everytime. We thought about it...didn't end up buying...and we got to see the world.