How best to extend property lines?
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How best to extend property lines?
We bought our house 12 years ago. The fence was already there so we didn’t think anything about looking at the survey to see if it was on the property (it is actually 8 feet outside our property line). No one owns the lot next to us or at least no one lives there. How can I find out if I can purchase that small amount or just change my lines?
Asked on July 30, 2011 Florida
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you want to buy the lot next you need to first find out who owns it. To find the owner, you need to o to your county tax assessor's office to find the name of the owner of your next door lot so you can make contact with him or her.
Potentially you can enter into the agreement with the person who owns the lot next door to buy the entire lot or the portion you want. If there is an agreement to buy the portion of the next door lot, you will need to obtain a lot line adjudgment to piece off that portion of the neighbor's lot to add it to yours.
To do so, you have to make an application with the county or city tax assessor's office and have a public hearing subject to a vote typically by city council or the county's board of supervisors.
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you want to buy the lot next you need to first find out who owns it. To find the owner, you need to o to your county tax assessor's office to find the name of the owner of your next door lot so you can make contact with him or her.
Potentially you can enter into the agreement with the person who owns the lot next door to buy the entire lot or the portion you want. If there is an agreement to buy the portion of the next door lot, you will need to obtain a lot line adjudgment to piece off that portion of the neighbor's lot to add it to yours.
To do so, you have to make an application with the county or city tax assessor's office and have a public hearing subject to a vote typically by city council or the county's board of supervisors.
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