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Ohio Chris
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Yeah, sulfur is the worst. I have a friend who lives south of BG in Cygnet and her plumbing is toast, not to mention her washing machine.
Buying 'woods' from a farmer?
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dave1949
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Yep, it's nasty stuff that is better to not have to deal with.
Watch for land auctions. A couple of years ago, I found one of those "wooded" areas for sale and got it dirt cheap because all of the farmers only wanted the tillable land. I bet some of those wooded areas are old farm houses. Remember many years ago, farms were smaller than they are today.
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Ohio Chris
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Okay, here are 2 pics, and I'll try to explain this briefly and hopefully not be too confusing.
The area I'm interested in is #1, and it does have road frontage (in contrast to the woods at #5 which is owned by #4). The property owners across the road from #1 farm areas #2 & #3, and the center section of #1.
And now here's a more zoomed in pic of #1 (with a new numbering scheme)...
It's actually 5 separate parcels. Parcels #2 & #3 are owned and farmed by the people across the street. Someone else owns #1, #2, and #5. There are a couple outbuildings and a 700 sq ft house on #1 that was built 70 years ago, but no one has lived in it in years, the roof has collapsed, and it should just be torn down.
I'd be interested in #1 & #2, #5, or all of them. I doubt #3 & #4 want to sell off the back half of their parcels, so that's probably a lost cause. Maybe the whole thing is a lost cause, but I've always kind of had my eye on this land so I thought I'd throw it out there so you guys could shoot down my ideas. :laughing:
Also, does anyone want to speculate what that somewhat noticeable diagonal path is running through the west side of the parcels?
The area I'm interested in is #1, and it does have road frontage (in contrast to the woods at #5 which is owned by #4). The property owners across the road from #1 farm areas #2 & #3, and the center section of #1.
And now here's a more zoomed in pic of #1 (with a new numbering scheme)...
It's actually 5 separate parcels. Parcels #2 & #3 are owned and farmed by the people across the street. Someone else owns #1, #2, and #5. There are a couple outbuildings and a 700 sq ft house on #1 that was built 70 years ago, but no one has lived in it in years, the roof has collapsed, and it should just be torn down.
I'd be interested in #1 & #2, #5, or all of them. I doubt #3 & #4 want to sell off the back half of their parcels, so that's probably a lost cause. Maybe the whole thing is a lost cause, but I've always kind of had my eye on this land so I thought I'd throw it out there so you guys could shoot down my ideas. :laughing:
Also, does anyone want to speculate what that somewhat noticeable diagonal path is running through the west side of the parcels?
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whistlepig
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Good luck finding a well without sulfur water in Ohio. The sulfur can be filtered out. We have been doing this for decades. We live in SW Ohio. Prime farm land here. Every inch is in crop. SE Ohio is poor ground. Around Jackson, Lynx, Buckeye Furnace, and the Ohio Power land is all woods and very poor ground for farming. Dirt is mostly oil shale. If you think sulfur water is bad drink a cup of water from a well dug in oil shale. A stand of woods cheaply bought there. But then that's a long way from home.
With out power lines I would agree with the pipeline guess. If you drive the road the pipe line will usually be marked. I have Toledo Edison and Texas Panhandle both on our farm. Grandparents happy to have both as it cover half the cost of the farm. Or so goes the story. Have one real good well on the property but sulfer when they drilled for the house. A cistern was used for years before a pond was dug. The cost of treating this free water is high. You will find that a septic system has become very expensive. You will find that the prime and even subprime building spots are taken. You have to be around when the original family who owned it for the last hundred years finally dies out. Good luck, but do not be surprised if you receive a polite no. Most owners have been approached before. Defiance Ohio area
dave1949
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Aside from asking someone, a right-of-way should show up on the deed for #5. You might see some pipeline notice signs along the road if it crosses it to the south. Deeds are public records available at the county courthouse.
It boils down to you never know until you ask.
#1 with the abandoned house may be a property someone would like to get rid of. I don't think I'd want #1 without #2 from the way it looks in the close-up image. #1 and #2 are two separate lots?
It boils down to you never know until you ask.
#1 with the abandoned house may be a property someone would like to get rid of. I don't think I'd want #1 without #2 from the way it looks in the close-up image. #1 and #2 are two separate lots?
whistlepig
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I think you are going to have to travel for your hunting. I tried hard 7 years ago when we bought this place to find the perfect woods for hunting to live in. It simply wasn't there for me. Hunting woods to live in is rough ground. And houses or building a house there even rougher. It is a dream though. One I do still have. I do wish you good hunting.
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Ohio Chris
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Thanks for the additional comments.
You can see the power lines running along the road in the 2nd pic.
Yes, #1 & #2 are separate lots, as are #3 & #4. 4.4 acres each. #5 is 8.8 acres.
Oh, and not that it matters, but the only thing I'm 'hunting' for is the land.
You can see the power lines running along the road in the 2nd pic.
Yes, #1 & #2 are separate lots, as are #3 & #4. 4.4 acres each. #5 is 8.8 acres.
Oh, and not that it matters, but the only thing I'm 'hunting' for is the land.
