Everybody does not buy a water front property.
Hence it is quite possible that you may not be aware of what to look for while buying a water front property.
As it will be a home on water, you have to obviously check out the quality of water, the soil bed on which it is built, the approach as well as the space for docking your boat etc.
The price of the property is directly dependent upon the water frontage that it has.
Higher the water frontage, higher would be the price.
This means the higher the availability of land fronting the water, higher would be the price.
Let us help you with the guidelines so that you are able to select the best property, negotiate a good deal and own your waterfront home.
First and foremost, check out the access to your home through the water.
Also check out the local rules that are allowed by the county offices to build boathouses and ensure that boating as well as owning boat is permitted.
Once you have information on the rules applicable and the licensing requirement, physically check out the site and ensure the approach.
The next area that is required to be checked out is to see if there are any watering holes or approaches used by the animals.
In many places animals do come down and use the water for drinking, fishing etc.
Hence it is important to check out the animal life pattern as well as rules that are enforced by the Department of wildlife.
You would need to do a thorough check on the quality of water, shoreline availability, the plumbing and sewer system, soil bed composition as well as availability of sweet water etc.
Ensure that the shorelines are safe for children and the water levels are not dangerous around the shoreline.
Rocky shoreline poses dangers to young children.
You should get a sample of water tested at the lab to ensure the water is of good quality and not contaminated with waste being dumped into it.
It might be worthwhile checking out the nature of industries functioning around the area from local country registry.