Search for property continues... Unbelievable....

[1 Wild R/T]

So a new ranchette popped up today, great location, lots of potential.. Listed as 1.67 acres so bigger than I want but it's surrounded by almond orchards & it looks like 2/3 of the property is in almonds likely cared for by the neighbor who has 40+ acres.... I figure I can take out a few trees to build my shop & work with the neighbor on the rest of the property...

I'm set up to actually see the property tomorrow but I've looked on Google Earth & searched old records on the property.... I couldn't figure out what the actual property lines were so I went to the County Assessors website & looked at the property map....

It shows as 1.669 acres but as it turns out the property doesn't go into the orchard, it consists of a couple access roads an a canal..... Really? I get to buy the land, pay the taxes but have no ability to actually use the land?   

And even with the map saying it's 1.669 acres the area shown seems to be less than an acre.... I think me & my agent are gonna have some questions for the seller...

[Cuda Cody]

Look at the bright side.  It's waterfront! 

[fc7cuda]

Good job on investigating the "property", it's always a good idea to do your own due diligence. 

Still hope it can work out for you.

Good luck 

[cuda hunter]

just build your shop over the water canal

[340challconvert]

Make sure there are no easements on the land in relation to the grove owner's property.
Good luck with your search!

[Solarguy]

put a toll booth on the access road to help fund the shop

[Katfish]

Interesting, pretty sure there are laws against selling property with no access.
Has to be a dirt road, no matter how small.

[RUNCHARGER]

Man it's hard to find something that checks most of the boxes. I like that area down there, I'd like to move down there but California is just as wacky as where I live now. Even if a place like this was workable now, The current neighbor sells and you end up dealing with someone who is unreasonable and it's all over.

[HP_Cuda]

I'm wondering how the building inspectors let them do that?????

[Cudakiller70]

Check zoning and planning just so you know what if any changes can come.
We have seen many orchards turn to housing tracts here. Where we are is zoned agriculture conservation, If I remember right it's 10 acres to build a house. Our lot is a lot less because it was built before rezoning.

[IRON MAN]

I have been looking for property in Trinity County for 1-/12 years. The house I wanted to buy that is on over ten acres and was unfortunately built in the late forties and added on to in the 60's. I lost interest when I read asbestos was used  in California up until the early 70's. Get an ASHI certified home inspector for pre 1975 California homes. I am now interested in a home on over five acres over looking Trinity Lake, Ca. It was built in 2004. My criteria is simple:  over 5 acre lot, 2 or 3 car garage, single story, 3 BR 2 BA, paved access, no easements, power line, water, internet, septic ok,  built after 1990.

[Chryco Psycho]

So what did you learn , did you go look at it ?

[1 Wild R/T]

So what did you learn , did you go look at it ?

Yeah, the county assessor has it listed as 1.669 acre (72745 sq ft), even with the portions of three roads and the canal it measures out to around 53,000 Sq ft & actual usable land is under 20,000 sq/ft... Realtor claims they had no idea..... You've been selling land/homes for 7 years & you can't tell the difference between 1/2 acre & 1 2/3 acres....

Still looking...

[Chryco Psycho]

Salesmen 
you want the sale do some work & earn it 

[1 Wild R/T]

I've always believed it do diligence, I'll protect myself... But this was pretty blatant...   Another property I'm looking at is .67 acres & it's more land than I need... This one at a supposed 1.67 acres I couldn't fit my shop in without destroying the yard....