Raleigh Custom Homes
Five Easy Steps to Buying a Lot or Land in the Raleigh Area
Step 3: How Much Land Do You Want?
Determine Your Desired Lot Size
Buying a lot or land for your new custom home can involve some big decisions! By following these five steps, you'll find the right location, something that fits your lifestyle and your budget, with the beautiful surrounds so common in the Raleigh area.
What Size Lot or Land?
Start by narrowing down some factors, like what size lot, ideally, your new home will be situated on.
There are a lot of factors that can determine what size lot or land works best for you!
Quarter Acre or Less
If you're looking for low maintenance, a smaller lot makes more sense. A quarter acre or less lot will likely not accommodate a large one story, a three car garage, or a very wide home, but this size lot is perfect for many compact plans with good use of space.
Quarter to Half Acre
A quarter to half acre lot provides "just enough" space for many homeowners. Homes aren't too close together, and yards are large enough for a wide variety of landscaping opportunities. Often there is plenty of room for an inground pool, if desired, or a larger three car garage home. A side entry garage will also likely require at least 1/3 of an acre.
While many metro areas have limited availability of this size lots, there are plenty of communities in the Raleigh/Triangle area with ¼ to ½ acre homesites.
Half Acre to One Acre
There are plenty of ½ to 1 acre options, especially on the outskirts of southern Wake County, eastern Wake County, Chatham County, and many other locations.
A 3/4 acre lot is ideal for many homebuyers - just enough room for some privacy, a great front yard, and plenty of space around the home.
In the Raleigh area, a lot larger than half an acre will nearly always have septic rather than city or county sewer. Not to worry, North Carolina has one of the best and most developed set of septic ordinances in the country, and a large percentage of homes use septics.
Over One Acre
Lots and land over one acre are great for anyone looking for extra privacy, extensive gardens, horses, or just plenty of land to call their own.
Cost for acreage varies from below $40,000 in some areas of Harnett County, Johnston County, and other areas, to well over $200,000 for acreage in North Raleigh or Chapel Hill.
Making a Decision on Your Raleigh Lot or Land
We suggest starting with some selections that meet your basic criteria for price point and location, and taking a drive through the neighborhoods to get a feel for what works best. You may find that you actually want to go a little larger or a little smaller than you initially thought.
You may also find some neighborhoods meet your overall needs better than others, or that your budget requires you to either adjust the lot size, or adjust the areas under consideration.
In central locations, it may be hard to find a lot of any kind for under $75,000, while in other growing areas with new amenities, the same size lot may be much less. Contact us for a list of lots, land and neighborhoods meet your criteria!
Don't worry, we help throughout the entire process of finding a lot or land and building your new custom home, and are here to answer any questions you may have.
Available Lots, Land, and Communities in the Triangle
Buying a Lot in Raleigh Step 1: What's Your Budget?
Buying a Lot in Raleigh Step 2: What Amenites Should You Consider?
Buying a Lot in Raleigh Step 3: Determine Your Lot Size
Buying a Lot in Raleigh Step 4: Is Your Lot Buildable? How Do You Know?
Buying a Lot in Raleigh Step 5: What is the Total Construction Cost for Your Lot? (Avoiding Hidden Costs)
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Finding Your New Home in the Raleigh Area
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