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Kyle Conrad
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Question about legal access to land parcel

Kyle Conrad
  • Huntersville, NC
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So long story short - I've agreed to terms from the seller to purchase a parcel of land in a rural area. The land itself is fine - wooded but flat, zoned for residential building, etc. However, the only way to access the parcel is through a private access road - a road the several other residents are also using. I've called the county and they don't know who's name the access road is in, but I'm wondering what kind of issues this could pose in the future.

Theoretically, since the road is private, could I effectively be unable to access my land if the owner of the private road decides to restrict access? I'm in North Carolina, FWIW.

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Adam Schneider
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  • Raleigh, NC
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Adam Schneider
  • Lender
  • Raleigh, NC
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@Kyle Conrad -- If you plan on holding the property forever, the financing is not relevant. If you plan on ever selling the property, then the end-buyer financing becomes relevant. You'll want to check out the GIS to see how parcels are laid out, and do research to determine who owns what! Once you determine who owns what, then you'll want to determine your strategy. Any decent experience real estate attorney can help you navigate this. Let us know what happens! I love a good story with intrigue and drama!

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