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Land For Sale - Brentwood TN

When people relocate to Brentwood and the surrounding area area, they occasionally share a perception of what Tennessee is like which may not always be correct. One of those is that there are wide open available spaces everywhere, and prices are low. Some of it is understandable because Tennessee has beautiful scenery throughout the entire state. That does not mean land is available where the buyers want it to be, and it is rarely priced as low as they were anticipating.

Let Us Define "Land"

I recall the early years of working in real estate in Tennessee. I would occasionally talk to a buyer would say something like "We are looking to move there, and would like either some land, or the home to be on land.". Great, no problem! And then... somewhere in the conversation, would come something like this: "Yeah, maybe something like 1/3-1/2 acre". {role the sound of screeching brakes} Wait... what?

In our area of Middle Tennessee including Brentwood real estate, 1/3-1/2 acre would simply be a residential lot. Although subjective, most are probably going to consider "land" to be 10+ acres. There is no magic number. "Land" just usually conveys a LOT of space, and with some residential lots even being 5 acres, lots of space and distance from others starts happening about 10 acres (depending on lot shape).

What is RAW Land?

Raw land is land that has been untouched. It has not been developed, nor has it had any site prep done to it - including the installation of utilities. Buyers who are willing to purchase raw land have to be willing to accept all the additional steps required to get the land ready to build on (assuming that is the planned use).

What to Consider With RAW Land?

If a buyer is looking for raw land for the purpose of building a home, there is often a "dream" behind the adventure. The buyers have a dream home in mind, and they are looking for the perfect location. The result is that there is an emotional aspect to the journey, but you have to ensure the emotion does not result in jumping the gun with decisions... especially with land, or the dream may become a nightmare.

Aspects to Consider

  • Are you allowed to use the land for your intended purpose?
  • What will it cost to get the land suitable for a home site? This includes site prep, and installation of utilities. Extreme conditions may impact the budget so significantly that it affects your ability to build.
  • What does the sub-surface look like? Encountering a surprise rock bed can dramatically impact the project cost. The same could be said for inadequate soil conditions.
  • If the land is outside municipality services, has a perc test been done for septic? Will the land perc? This contributes heavily toward answering if the land will suit your purpose.
  • Is there any Green Belt status to the land? This can aid in taxes.
  • Are there any easements or right of ways for the property?

While a buyer may fall in love with a piece of land, addressing these questions on the front end either before making an offer, or as contingencies (during due diligence) will help protect the buyer.

What is a Residential Lot?

Some common characteristics of residential lots are:

  • A smaller parcel of land (although not necessarily)
  • One piece of many that are platted as a community
  • Has utilities established
  • In the case of a community, roads, storm sewers, and possibly curbs serving the lot have been installed.
  • Site work has possibly been done including drainage and maybe even a building pad.
  • In some locations and communities, lots may only be sold to builders and not directly to home buyers. This is going to be the most common occurrence in Brentwood and Middle Tennessee.

How Much Land is For Sale in Brentwood?

How about we go with "not much"? Brentwood for the most part is in Williamson County, but also crosses the line into Davidson County (Nashville) in a couple areas. This position makes Brentwood an extremely popular location due to its close proximity to Nashville for commuting to work, downtown entertainment, and everyday living.

Housing Density

In addition to the popularity driving demand, Brentwood also has a housing density requirement that prevents over-building in terms of proximity of homes to each other. So, for each 100 homes, more land may be needed compared to other places which can accelerate the consumption of land for any given number of homes.

So, if buyers are unfamiliar with Brentwood and are looking for large tracts of land, chances are very high it is not going to be in Brentwood.

Where to Look for Land?

Alternatives to looking for land in Brentwood while attempting to stay within a similar area are going to be:

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