Is my Land serviced by a Well and Septic System?

Question

Hello,

This is my first post on BiggerPockets. I do apologize in advance if my question lacks the standards in how it is framed. Please give me that feedback which I will incorporate in future posts.

Here is my question: I have bought 3 acres of land in Monument, CO about 3 years ago. I wish to start constructing a house on it sometime next summer, and have been doing extensive research on the procedures and requirements to construct a house to prepare. This will be my first construction. My question is regarding the Well and Septic Tank system. I have reviewed my documents, and found this line : "Property is serviced by a well and septic system. It has not been set up yet". I am confused, and would like clarification. Does this mean that I must install a new Well and Septic System on the land, or does it mean that there is something already on the land, and all I need is to connect? I ask this for cost estimations for the final project. Could folks please clarify and help me understand which may be the more expensive scenario?

Background on the land: The land is in converted agricultural to residential area many years ago. It is now a neighborhood with a few houses around it. Most have been built in the last 5 years or so. For those of you familiar with the area, the property of located off the intersection of C0-105 and CO-83.

I would appreciate any clarification any folks can provide. Please let me know of any additional information I can provide.

Thanks.

Vinay Ashokkumar · Answer

Thank you all for the answers. I think it's clear I need to start asking more specific folks, but I should anticipate nothing hasn't been already set up.

@Steve Morris - I have already initiated contact with some local folks in the area that specialize in the industry. I had a question about contacting the state. Is it the local county office I contact? Was there a specific department/division I specifically address these questions to?

Thanks all again.

Matt Devincenzo · Answer

Generally I'd guess that statement means that the well/septic are not installed and you would need to complete that when you build your home.

Steve Morris · Answer

"Property is serviced by a well and septic system. It has not been set up yet".

Well - Check with the state.  In OR, they'll have a list of approved wells you can use.  They don't just let you drill a well anymore.  If you get stuck, look up a well guy in the locality.

Septic - Again in OR, call a septic guy.  If you're getting closer neighbors, if the tank exists and then goes out, govt may force you to connect to a sewer.  Depending on how far and hook-up charges that can be pretty expensive, plus you'll now have to pay for sewer (don't know if they can force you to use water at the same time).

Good luck.

Michael Gessner · Answer

Is they're a map of the subdivision ? do you have a survey of the property ? these documents is where you will find these answers. If nothing was ever built on this particular lot, I'm going to safe its safe to assume no well or septic system exists and they are making you aware no municipal infrastructure exists. Unless who ever you purchased the lot from started the process and installed these items, or there was a structure or a need for these in the past and you just need to inspect them and connect. Usually your survey would point to where these items are located if they exists