5 Tips for Picking the Perfect Home Lot to Build Your New House

How to Pick a Home Lot

Building your dream house is an exhilarating prospect.

But it isn’t cheap. Indeed, custom house construction costs can range between $100-400 per square foot. That means a 2,000 square foot home could cost up to $800,000!

Thankfully, picking the perfect lot on which to build will help deliver full value for money. Are you looking for advice on selecting an ideal location for your new home?

Keep reading for 5 top tips on doing exactly that!

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1. Take a Look Around

Start by taking numerous tours of the area.

You want to look around, walk the streets, and get a feel for the neighborhood.

Visit at different times of day to see how the atmosphere might change. Pay attention to your would-be neighbors and their families. Think about distances from work, the local amenities, and schools.

These kinds of factors will all play a role in your final decision. You’ll begin to realize whether or not you’d enjoy living there in the long term.

2. Consider the View, Traffic, and Noise Level

Pay attention to your senses whenever you visit the lot.

What can you see, hear, and smell? How does the location make you feel? The best lots tend to boast incredible views, low traffic, access to green spaces, and peace and quiet.

Its orientation is important too. For example, east-facing houses would enjoy the morning sun; west-facing houses would get the sunset (as well as the heat in summer).

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3. Consider the Topography

The lot’s physical features are vital considerations as well.

What’s the lay of the land like? Is there an enormous slope that would need leveling? Are there masses of stones that’d need removing? Are there trees that’d block the sun or pose a potential risk to the property?

Any additional work that needs doing to the land will cost money. Speak with a builder in advance to get their opinion on the topography.

4. Assess Growth Potential

Ask yourself how the surrounding area might change.

Find out about the extent of development and how many houses may spring up around you in due course. Consider how the wider community might alter and the impact it’d have on your property.

For instance, the construction of highways and train tracks nearby would have a big effect on your home’s value- not to mention how much you enjoyed living in it.

5. Create a Mental Image

Think about the home you’re planning to build.

Now imagine the finished building in place on the lot in question. Conjure an accurate mental image of the house and your family living there.

Imagine the space you have available, your proximity to the neighbors, the view you get in the morning, and the commute to work, and so on.

You should come away with a better sense of whether it’s the right lot or not.

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Time to Pick the Perfect Home Lot

Building your own house is both an exciting and expensive prospect.

Understandably, you’ll want the final outcome to be as close to perfect as possible. Hopefully, this post will help you pick the ideal home lot that’ll deliver the end result you’re after.

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