DIYbanter - View Single Post - Want to buy 10' of neighbors yard and build a fence

HeyBub

wrote:
Sorry if the subject line wasn't too detailed, but here's what I want
to do. My neighbor will be selling his house soon. I want to ask him
if I can purchase 10' from the current propery line onto his yard. All
total it's about 100 square feet. We are in a typical subdivision. If
he agrees to that, I will build a new fence on the new line. But I
have some questions.

First, how do I find out what the value of the land is worth some
thing like this?
Second, how do I get it recorded at the local government level
(county)?

When he moves out, build the fence. Chances are the new owners won't notice.

After seven years (or some interval of time), adverse possession kicks in
and the land is yours.