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Redmondite
- Jan 1, 1970
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I've been researching alternative energy and building prior to our expected
exit from the rat race this year. What I didn't expect was the lack of
land. Every place I've checked is being restricted by building covenants in
"subdivisions". The subdivision may be 50-10 acre lots but there's still
the architectural committee and all that implies. We're in no position to
the $50,000 and up that seems to be the norm for "uncontrolled" land.
It's looking more and more like land either has restrictions that make
offgrid living impossible or really difficult or completely unavailable
(e.g. national forests). I never expected it to be such a problem finding
reasonably priced land since all we're looking for is a four season road and
access to water.
FYI We've been looking at the Rockies, both the East and West sides.
exit from the rat race this year. What I didn't expect was the lack of
land. Every place I've checked is being restricted by building covenants in
"subdivisions". The subdivision may be 50-10 acre lots but there's still
the architectural committee and all that implies. We're in no position to
the $50,000 and up that seems to be the norm for "uncontrolled" land.
It's looking more and more like land either has restrictions that make
offgrid living impossible or really difficult or completely unavailable
(e.g. national forests). I never expected it to be such a problem finding
reasonably priced land since all we're looking for is a four season road and
access to water.
FYI We've been looking at the Rockies, both the East and West sides.