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What Most Buyers Don't Know About Wells, Septic, Propane and Acreage

A free Country Property Guide for buyers looking in Lincoln, Newcastle, Auburn and nearby Pilot Hill.

Country property is a different kind of purchase. The views, the space and the quiet are real. So are the wells, the septic systems, the propane tanks and the long driveways that come with them. This free guide walks you through the ten things I tell every buyer looking at acreage, so you know what to ask before you write an offer.

Inside your free guide

How to check a well: gallons per minute, depth, pump age and water quality, plus the flow and lab tests to order.
What to ask about the septic tank, distribution box and leach lines, and the warning signs to look for on a showing.
Propane: owned vs. leased tanks, fuel left at closing, winter delivery access and questions for the propane company.
Land use and access: zoning, setbacks, easements, flood zones, private roads and emergency vehicle access.
Internet and fire zones: confirming service for the exact address, and why to get insurance quotes early.
Boundaries and inspections: why a fence isn't always the property line, and which inspections to plan time for.
A walk-through checklist to bring to every showing.

General information only. Every property is different, so verify the details with the county, your inspectors and your lender.

I learned about septic the hard way. Tree roots grew into our system and plugged the distribution boxes. About $1,200 to find the problem. About $7,500 to fix it. I still love our trees, but now I tell every buyer: don't plant a single tree until you know where your leach lines are.

I'm Marguerite Crespillo with The Crespillo Group at eXp Realty. I've been licensed since 1993, helped 4,000+ families, and I've lived on 5 acres in Lincoln since 1994, so I live with the well, the septic and the propane deliveries myself. Have a property in mind? Call or text me at 916-877-5538.

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