The 12 things to verify before you buy raw land — print it and take it to the property.
Buying rural land isn't like buying a house — there's no inspector walking every room, and the things that quietly make or break a tract are easy to miss until after you own it. Legal access, water, septic-ready soil, deed restrictions, the flood line: each one can change what you can build and what the land is worth.
We distilled what La Tierra has learned placing thousands of acres across Central Texas into one practical checklist. Work it top to bottom on any tract — ours or anyone's — and you'll close with confidence instead of surprises.
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Yes — acreage on a listing isn't the same as marked boundaries. A survey shows exactly where your lines and easements are and protects you at closing. La Tierra includes surveys on its tracts.
It means few or no deed restrictions on use, so mobile homes, RVs, tiny homes, livestock and small businesses are generally allowed. Always read the specific deed to confirm what applies.
No. It works for any rural tract in Texas. We wrote it to help you buy land well — whether you buy from us or not.