Before venturing out to the manufactured home lot to choose your brand new home
, if you're not planning to get it positioned in a community, it might be recommended that you have some understanding of where you will set the new manufactured home. Property selection will have a direct effect on the size and style of manufactured homes you pick and the right land will make your house more enjoyable and livable.
While there could be some reasons to like living in a manufactured housing community, it will not be for everyone. It has been projected that between 35 and forty percent of manufactured houses are placed on property the new owners already own or are looking to buy. However, there are a few things you need to research before purchasing the home and transporting it out to its new location, such as:
- Zoning
- Utilities
- Limits
Many areas have zoning codes that prohibit the location of fabricated houses. When you're unable to get a variance in the existing zoning laws you will not have the ability to place the residence in your preferred place. You will additionally need to check into any restrictions such as set-back requirements. There may also be limitations on the dimensions and type of manufactured housing that may be placed on the land and in almost all instances, a permit will likely be required. You will likely need to know how long you will need for the permit to get issued.
Water, electric and sewer line service might not be easily obtainable and you may need to contact the companies to determine the requirements to set up them in your brand new home. You may have to drill a well or put in a septic system if those utilities aren't available.
Before obtaining land for a fabricated home it is advisable to check the property deed to be certain there are no covenants that restrict land usage. In some cases covenants can control the kind of usage for the property and whenever you purchase it, it will be too late to make a alteration. Because these restrictions can be challenging you will want to talk with a deed expert to make sure you can do with the lot what you want.