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Kristin Haug
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Raleigh, NC
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Raleigh 1 Acre Lot - No HOA - Subdivide + ADU

Kristin Haug
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Raleigh, NC
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Hello friends!

I'm trying to get creative on a home purchase in Raleigh. I'm looking at a single family house on a 1 acre lot in an area with no HOA. The house itself is built close to the right side of the lot, leaving the left side (approx half acre) free and clear. To offset the price of the house purchase, I'm wondering if it's possible to subdivide the lot and sell the vacant lot. Anyone happen to know if this is possible here and what I would need to do to make it happen?

Appreciate any insights- thanks so much!


Bonus: I'm also keen on building an ADU at some point - attached or detached (eg tiny home 1 bed studio) and wondering if anyone knows the permitting process or if these are being approved in Raleigh in non-HOA areas for affordable housing.

Thanks all and cheers!

Kristin

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Greg Bensley
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Raleigh, NC
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Greg Bensley
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Raleigh, NC
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Hey Kristin,

It all depends on the required frontage feet of a lot in the city or county code. I would reach out to them and explain the situation to see if it's doable. The rest of the process just involves getting a surveyor out to the property to walk the property lines and see how it can be divided if possible based on the frontage feet. 

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