Undeveloped & Vacant Land

The difference between a thriving homestead and a decades-long frustration often comes down to decisions made before closing. Specifically, where on the parcel you build, whether the land's topography and solar exposure support energy production, and whether the soil can actually feed you.

At the time, LandApp (LandGate at the time) was known primarily as a mineral rights marketplace- a place for landowners and operators to connect around oil and gas opportunities. But the platform had just expanded.

Landlocked property is a common challenge for rural landowners and buyers. It occurs when a parcel is surrounded entirely by private land owned by others, with no direct access to a public road.

An Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) is the unique identification code assigned to every individual plot of land by the local county assessor's office. APN’s are also called parcel numbers, parcel IDs, or tax IDs.

Nationally, companies pay between $700 to $2,500 per acre per year to lease land for solar farms, though outliers exist in both directions.

Floodplains and wetlands often overlap, but they are not the same. Understanding the difference can affect everything from how you use a property to whether you need flood insurance.

In a traditional real estate transaction, the buyer gets a loan from a bank, the bank pays the seller in full, and the buyer pays the bank back over time. With seller financing, you cut out the middleman.

Installing a septic system isn’t as simple as digging a hole and dropping in a tank- it’s a regulated, multi-step process that depends heavily on your property’s unique characteristics.

Whether you're buying raw land, planning a new build, or just doing your homework, knowing what's under the surface before you commit is the smartest investment you can make. To determine if land is buildable, you need to evaluate the soils, depth to bedrock, zoning, terrain, and environmental factors.

Whether you're a landowner weighing your options or a realtor advising a client, understanding what land is genuinely worth in today's market is both an art and a data exercise.

Key things to consider when buying mountain properties are accessibility, topography, usable acreage, water rights, zoning, surface vs. mineral rights, utility access, recreational activity opportunities, and natural hazards.

A massive and growing percentage of U.S. land is no longer held in the names of individuals, but owned by LLCs and Trusts. But why is this happening, and who is actually behind these entities?

The largest farmland owners in the United States are Stan Kroenke, John Malone, Ted Turner, Bill Gates, Stewart and Lynda Resnick, the Offutt family, and the Fanjul family.

A topographic map is a detailed representation of an area that shows the three-dimensional shape of the Earth's surface.

Whether you're buying a home, investing in real estate, or simply want to understand the risks facing your current property, knowing the flood risk is essential. Flooding causes billions of dollars in damage across the United States each year, and climate change is making flood risks harder to predict using historical data alone.

Learning how to start flipping land can open the door to a lucrative side hustle, or even a full-time business, without the headaches of traditional real estate. But before you jump in, it’s crucial to understand the key steps, legal considerations, and common questions that come with buying, improving, and selling land for a profit.

Whether or not an area is prone to wildfires isn't determined by a single factor. Instead, wildfire risk is a complex interplay of environmental conditions, vegetation, topography, climate, and human factors.

Learn about the rise of gas-powered data centers and what it means for landowners and real estate professionals. We will cover why tech giants are seeking land with natural gas access, how you can benefit, and the steps you can take to position your property for a lucrative lease or sale.

To sell vacant land, you need to sell the dream- not the dirt, and get in front of the right buyer audience. A standard property listing that only notes acreage and price doesn't communicate the possibilities, and buyers need help connecting the dots.

An often-overlooked yet powerful strategy is land banking. This approach involves acquiring undeveloped land with the expectation that its value will increase over time.