Farmland Behind Houses Does Not Always Remain Farmland


Farmland Behind Houses Does Not Always Remain Farmland
By Scott Rogers • September 26, 2024
"I love this house because it backs up to farmland." "The views from this house are great because there aren't any other houses behind it." "This home offers such great privacy without any neighbors behind it - just wide open farmland." All of these are reasonable sentiments, but remember... Farmland Behind Houses Does Not Always Remain Farmland If you own (or are buying) a house in a residential area that currently backs up to farmland... 1. That farmland might remain farmland for as long as you own the house. 2. That farmland might become housing some day. Most farmland is zoned for agricultural use -- so if the farmland behind your house is zoned as such, a potential builder or developer will have to apply to have the land rezoned. Thus, you'll likely get some sort of notice that someone intends to turn that farmland into housing. Buying a home that backs up to farmland is a great idea - you'll likely love having only a farm as a back neighbor - but remember that the farmland might not always remain as farmland. Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer We Will Likely See Fewer New Listings Over The Next Few Months
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 21, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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