ABOUT BRIANA

Growing up, Both of my Grandparents had the Greatest Acreage properties.  My Grandpa Paul had a farmed a small section of land in addition to his full time job.  He had a huge worn down barn that my cousins and I would play in and hundreds of evergreen trees that he had planted that we would run through.  My Grandpa Ed had a smaller acreage that backed up to a rickety train track that we probably never should have gone rappelling from.  He had several dozen apple trees on a big sloping hill.  I recall massive bonfires during get-togethers that I assume the local fire department did not approve.

My husband and I purchased our first acreage 14 years ago.  We updated and converted an older farm building to a chicken coop and another building was being fixed up for a fun hangout place.  Over 100 evergreens were added as a windbreak as well as a garden and some fruit trees.

A combination of factors led us to “outgrow” our Acreage.  Going from 2 kids to 3 made the house a little snug.  We also wanted to add some larger animals and a pond.  Then, my husband got a call from his Cousin that we could buy the family Barn (which we disassembled piece by piece to be reassembled later).  So we made a list of what we wanted out of our next place and started searching.  Two years later, we found our new space.  There was no house, so we had to make sure we could get utilities ran.  We also contacted the NRD and NRCS about some things we were wanting to do, including a pond.  Since the railroad runs through the property, we also contacted the railroad company to get access across.  Not the easiest, most clear-cut parcel, but I wouldn’t have it any other way!  After a long time coming, we have final houseplans and will start building early 2020.  Did I mention, we have also done a bunch of other crazy stuff, like move several buildings to our little part of the world?  One was 12*16 feet and 16 feet tall!

One of my favorite things to do is help others find or sell their special acreage.  While buying a home requires a lot of behind the scenes work, buying an acreage requires all of that plus someone really knowledgeable in all the other areas that you may need.  Having someone to point you in the right direction or know where to go to get answers is invaluable.  I’ve hired a surveyor and pestered the Zoning department.  Make sure you don’t miss the boat by forgetting to get a Septic inspection or Perk Test prior to buying an acreage with or without a home.

If you are thinking about buying or selling an acreage, give me a call at 402-650-8221.

Briana