Real Values
by Chuck Ross
Location, Location, Location
The most important factors in
determining land value are, in
order of priority: (1) Location,
(2) location, and (3) location.
Location may not be every
thing, but it is nearly so, whether
the property be residential,
agricultural, or commerical.
Getting back to just plain land,
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Three bedroom townhouse
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while keeping in mind that much
of this also applies to a house or a
commerical establishment, how
do you find out if a property is
well-located? First of all, you
simply look around. 'Do you see
pleasant surroundings? If so, you
may have a fine location for a
residential property, possibly a
small farm.
But what about what you don’t
see? What is the future use of the
adjacent land? It’s hard to tell at
a glance, and, outside of the three
towns in our county, there is no
zoning other than restrictive
covenants, placed on a develop
ment by the developer or deed
restrictions imposed by a
landowner.
In the case of residential
property, restrictions are usually
beneficial because they tend to
keep land values up. However,
they might not jibe with what you
have in mind. A lack of
restrictions may give you full
sway to do what you want, but the
same lack also allows your
neighbor to do his own thing —
with a possible adverse impact on
your property values.
How do you find out about
restrictions? Well, you can look
them up at the court house — or
you can ask your Realtor. He
must tell you whether or not there
are restrictions, furnish a copy of
the covenants if they exist, or tell
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you the intent of the owner if deed
restrictions are planned.
But, suppose there are none.
Then, how are you protected?
Short of death threats on your
neighbors, there is another way.
Again, look around you. If the
surrounding land has high value,
you are probably safe.
Two other points in determin
ing good location are proximity
and purpose. As a genreal rule,
the closer to population centers,
the higher will be the land value.
This is not necessarily true if the
purpose is, say, farming. But
even there, farmland closer in is
likely more valuable than
farmland further out — not as a
farm, but as residential property.
You say you’re looking for a
bargain? Please hear this: it’s a
better bargain to buy at a higher
price where the location is good,
than at a lower price where the
location is bad.
. . . Are you looking for a good
location for an investment in
land? Call me at (704) 894-3531
(894-8424 evenings) or drop by
Town & Country Realty in
Columbus. I’ll be glad to talk it
over with you. adv. 17c.
“Meadowlark Drive”
One of the most beautiful views in Polk County.
This home has 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, Living
Room/Dining Room Combination, Kitchen, Utility
Room and situated on 1,5 acres. $89,500'
Town & Country Realty (®
Robert Thompson 859-6952
Charles Ross 894-8424 Ear! Thompson 894-8556 Kay Price 859-6969
Betty Ross 894-8424 Emily Thompson 894-8556 John Christopher 894-8991
253 North Trade Street
Tryon, N. C. 28782
(704) 859-5806
Hwy. 108 — Box 755
Columbus, N. C. 28722
(704) 894-3531