Nearly-contiguous surplus land ?

[Pilgrum]

Nearly-contiguous surplus land ?

Kind of like being nearly pregnant.

Websters defines CONTIGUOUS as (A) being in actual contact (B)touching along a boundary or at a point.

There is a process where two "contigious" properties can (may) be adjoined. However it does not apply in your case.

The purchase of the "Nearly-contiguous surplus land" would not add any value to the property you already own.

There would be added value to the total estate however.

 

[AnonApprsr]

A contiguous plot of land changes everything, of course. You should really spend the 500 or 1000 bucks and have a competent local appraiser look at the issue. Ask for two appraisals, or perhaps even 3! One for the property you own now, one for the property + vacant land, and one for the property + municipal + vacant land. I would charge around $1500 for a "3 appraisal" solution to your problem. Than it is simply finding out whether or not you can buy either or both plots of land, at what cost, and whether that cost is worth the value found by the appraiser.

Spend the money and know for sure. Or just buy whatever you want and don't have any idea what's going on. It's up to you.