![]() There are some people in Hale County, Alabama, that have even used old blue jeans and earth to fashion a home. I mentioned earlier a man that wanted to construct a yurt. ![]() Minimal Building and Zoning Restrictionsīuyers are looking for areas where they can build energy-efficient or unconventional dwellings and use atypical materials if they desire. Many of these forests are open to the public for hunting and other uses, so finding a property that joins an out-of-the-way corner of the forest helps limit the number of hunters you will see and increases the amount of usable land you’ll have. I personally believe the old adage that “Good Forests Make Good Neighbors.” Owning land that borders large tracts of government or privately-owned land is desirable because it limits who will be moving in next door. Joining national forest or wildlife areas Locating a property with fertile soils and a long growing cycle are important for increasing the prospect that a farm can be more self-sufficient. Off-grid buyers are often interested in growing their own livestock, keeping a garden, planting an orchard, raising poultry and farming fish on their land. This type of property requires the ability to drill a private well or utilize an existing spring or creek to bring water to the home.Īdditionally, the land will need to pass a percolation test and be permitted by the county health department to ensure that the soils allow for a septic system to function properly and remain sanitary. Alabama is blessed with numerous rivers, streams, creeks, lakes, aquifers, and ponds. To be off-grid, land needs to have access to a reliable source of fresh water. Rural areas that are 60 to 100 miles from a larger city are going to be appealing to off-grid buyers. I appreciate the sentiment that a little geography is a better buffer between neighbors than a 6-foot privacy fence. Marion, Alabama, where I live, is 25 miles to the closest Super Walmart, so I am already in the small number (10%) of Americans that are over 15 miles from a Walmart. There is a train of thought that reasons, if there is a mass exodus from the larger cities, then you should own land that is not easily accessible by throngs of people looking for food and shelter. People who want to experience the benefits of living off the grid like the idea of being far enough away from big cities to prevent people from easily walking to their land, but they also want to be close enough to enjoy some of the amenities the big city offers: shopping, restaurants, and quality medical care. This lifestyle would be a dream-come-true for many people. One of our agents sold an 80-acre parcel that joined the Talladega National Forest to a man who wanted to build a yurt and farm and hunt his land. There is certainly an assemblage of people living off-grid that fit that description, but there are also a number of families that want to “get back to the land” and lead a more sustainable, environmentally-conscious lifestyle. Below are six of the top characteristics that I found were appealing to off-grid land buyers.īefore you read the list though, please allow me to say that people who decide to live off-grid are often unfairly stereotyped as being anti-government, alarmists, militia members, and conspiracists. I have received enough phone calls from people searching for off the grid homesites in the past few months to prompt me to look into what these buyers are searching for. We simply list land of all sorts, we are not a property management company that can help you build on the land, construct roads, change zoning or fix issues if the land has any.The number of people contemplating relocating to rural areas so they can live “off-the-grid” is increasing. Usually typing the county + property search in google finds this portal the county provides. You can also search the county records using the APN. ![]() Other ways to research the property are using the GPS we provide, copy and paste the cords into google earth or maps and explore the area. Calling the county building department and asking questions specific to your goals is the best way to determine if the land matches your needs. Some counties allow anything while others can have many rules. Also, we have zero control what the counties allow with land use. Others want something they can build on right away, there are all sorts of different goals customers have. There really is value in all land, we have customers that search for remote land they believe over time will increase in value. ![]() We sell land with all sorts of zoning, conditions, road quality and more. We recommend you research the property to make sure it fits your needs. ![]()
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