How to Find Land Plots

Finding land for sale requires several search methods.

Locating a vacant lot or land for sale is the foundation for building your dream home. Land plots fall under two categories: brownfields and greenfields. Brownfields are land plots that require clean up due to contaminants, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Greenfields are unused plots left to nature or deemed untouched by contaminants.

Instructions

1. Locate a real estate agent. Real estate agents connect clients with available properties. While agents traditionally specialize in developed land, they have contacts in the industry that may lead to news of a potential plot, according to the Channel 4 website. Locate an estate agent by contacting the National Association of Realtors (see Resources).

2. Contact a land auction. Land auctions sell land to the highest bidder. Auctions offer straight payment as an option or you can bid and assume, a process in which the initial payment serves as a down payment and you assume the remaining balance by making. Additionally, you may be required to pay a processing fee to bid. Visit Government Land Auction or LandFlip to research available land.

3. Conduct a personal search. Review traditional and contemporary media for land. For example, consult your local daily newspapers for "land for sale" advertisements. In addition, search online at Landsale Listings or other search tools for plots currently for sale.

4. Complete a replacement build. Demolition is a cost-effective strategy for clearing existing structures, according to Channel 4. Locate land that interests you and demolish any structures in place.

References

• Environmental Protection Agency: About Brownfields
• Channel 4: Finding A Plot Of Land For Sale

Resources

• Realtor
• Governement Land Auction
• Land Sale Listings