Looking into extending our property...advice? Update pg 5

[cjeanean]

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that's the one...you can search and it'll say there's info on what you're looking for but you can't access the info without paying...

 

[Katy]

I'd just call or go up to the tax dept and give them the address or lot number.

 

[cjeanean]

okay, so depending on what the tax value is, is that the literal value of the property or can it be more than/less than that?

 

[sfw2]

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that's the one...you can search and it'll say there's info on what you're looking for but you can't access the info without paying...

Not sure how they can justify charging you for public information, when this is the site the county sends you to. What a ripoff! The more I hear about other localities, the more I like mine!

Sound like a call to the assessor's office is in order.

 

[cjeanean]

Okay, the lady was very helpful....she told me that the value of 2 lots was $4500, and when she looked up how much the current owner had paid on it she said I could probably buy both lots for that amount, which would be awesome. We'll see, if I can get one for 2 and some change I would totally go for it!

 

[sfw2]

Good luck!!

 

[cjeanean]

I 'm getting ready to write a letter to the guy, wish me luck! Anyone have suggestions as to what to put in it???

 

[Boyd]

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Dear Mr. Fancy Pants,

I'm writing to inquire if you would be interested in selling your lots that are immediately (N,S,E,W) of my property line. I am a crazy chicken lady, and to be quite frank... I am running out of room. I want to keep the long crowers away from my bedroom window, the guineas and turkeys more room to roam, and plenty of room to shoot BB guns and bows and arrows (sorry about your tire, I promise I didn't mean to).

To sum it up, I'm willing to offer you the retail value of this land, even though I'll be responsible for removing the clutter from it. I will also not charge you the amount of organic fertilizer that I've been dumping over the fence for years. If you can find it in your heart to sell, I promise you free eggs for a time no less than the amount it costs me to pay you off...



Thanks for your time and consideration
Sincerely,

Mrs. Peanut


Ok, not really a serious try at a letter there...

 

[cjeanean]

Quote:
Dear Mr. Fancy Pants,

I'm writing to inquire if you would be interested in selling your lots that are immediately (N,S,E,W) of my property line. I am a crazy chicken lady, and to be quite frank... I am running out of room. I want to keep the long crowers away from my bedroom window, the guineas and turkeys more room to roam, and plenty of room to shoot BB guns and bows and arrows (sorry about your tire, I promise I didn't mean to).

To sum it up, I'm willing to offer you the retail value of this land, even though I'll be responsible for removing the clutter from it. I will also not charge you the amount of organic fertilizer that I've been dumping over the fence for years. If you can find it in your heart to sell, I promise you free eggs for a time no less than the amount it costs me to pay you off...



Thanks for your time and consideration
Sincerely,

Mrs. Peanut


Ok, not really a serious try at a letter there...

Calling hubby to read this to him....I'm still cracking up <tear>

 

[cjeanean]

Okay, I got nothin.....I've never written a letter like this, and I don't know what to say. I don't want to put too much in the letter or too little, but right now I've got about 4 sentences....LOL! Here it is:



RE: Lot 292


Dear Sir,

We are writing you to inquire about purchasing the lot neighboring our property immediately to the north, Mullendike Lot 292, of which we were told you are the owner. We would like to buy this property as-is. If you are willing to negotiate a sale of this property or if you are not interested in selling it please contact us at the phone number listed above at your earliest convenience. Thank you, and God bless!