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Tips For Buying Waterfront Property

18 March 2020

Cody Day

If you have made the decision to invest in a waterfront property, it's important that you know exactly what you're investing in. Buying waterfront property is a little bit different than buying traditional property. There are considerations that you wouldn't have with other real estate purchases. Here are a few things that you need to ask about as you examine waterfront homes for sale.

Consider The View

When you're buying waterfront property, you need to carefully consider the view you have from your home. You don't want to be looking out on a busy, packed beach during the summer months, so make sure that you're not bordering open beach areas. If you have public beach access neighboring your property, it can be disruptive to your own personal enjoyment and tranquility. Take time to evaluate the view of the beach to make sure that you're getting the peaceful beauty that you're hoping for.

Find Out About Access

One common mistake that many people make when buying their first waterfront home is to purchase a home with the assumption that, because it is a waterfront home, it automatically comes with beach access.

The fact is that waterfront properties don't automatically have beach access as part of the property deed. You'll need to ask about beach access when you look at any property. For some, you'll have private access to the beach area that's immediately in front of your home. In other cases, the beachfront is a public access area so you won't have exclusive access.

Ask About Special Considerations

Waterfront property often comes with some special considerations as well. You need to find out if your property has a public throughway to the beach. If the beach pathway is a public access area, you cannot gate it off or block it in any way.

You also need to know if there are any special considerations associated with the wildlife in the area. For example, if you are buying in an area where sea turtles frequently nest, you will have to ensure that you have sea turtle glass on your windows or you take proper precautions during hatchling season.

Additionally, you may be required to notify the Fish and Wildlife department of any sea turtle nests or other wildlife that appear on your property, so make sure that you take the time to explore all of this before you commit to any property.

To learn more about waterfront homes for sale, reach out to a real estate company near you.

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