All Forum Posts by: Luis Felix

@Mike Cumbie

Thanks Mike!

@Davido Davido

Thanks for your reply, lots of good stuff in there. I’m sure neither of the them want to spend money on lawyers. But it is starting to get a little ugly. The neighbor has  even threatened to charge my mom back rent for the use of the land. Is that even possible ? 

@Jay Hinrichs

Well that’s good to know , I’m just trying to find out what my moms options are at this point. Ultimately it’s her decision. I also agree with @Thomas S. this is petty. The neighbor is going to be selling house anyway.

@Thomas S.  

Easy there big guy, if the fence line moves back to where it was 50 years ago. Her legal addition that was on the house when she bought it turns into a illegal addition based on the fire codes stating structures needing to maintain 3 ft from a fence. This issue is stressing my mom out. 

@Lynn McGeein

Thanks Lynn, this was very helpful.

Looks like my mom can claim the land according to California law. Now where would I find out how this will effect the property taxes?

Yes the neighbor had a survey done recently. Also the last owner had a survey done years ago with the same conclusion.

Ok here we go, my mom has had her house for 25 years. She resides in California. The fence is and has been on the neighbors property by a couple feet the whole time she has lived there. The lady living there for the last six years just realized this and now she wants to put the fence back where it belongs. This would make my moms addition that the house came with to close to the fence line. Is there anything thing my mom can do to stop this or is she out of luck? 

Thanks in advance for your time. 

@Brian Hughes

This was super helpful 

Thanks much! 

So building this ADU to add equity to make more on the sale would not be worth the potential headaches it could bring?

@Scott Boyd @Brian Hughes @Account Closed

Thanks for your help guys, the zoning is sf 5000 (sf...single family) I’m guessing.  What about asking for forgiveness instead of permission? What’s the worst that could happen? Would they make us tear it out, or would it most likely be a fine?  I know there’s tons of these basement conversions is Seattle.

Thanks guys, I’m glad I asked.