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Dodge
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join:2002-11-27

Dodge to Draiman

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Re: Easements question

said by Draiman:

said by Dodge:

said by Draiman:

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You have easement in both properties as well. It's just one easement vs 2 easements.

The property with the pool is not showing any easements on the tax map, why do you think there is 1 vs 2 easements?

They are on a public street right? That grants the city easement on the front. It's implied so you won't see it on any tax map but call the city and ask them. They'll confirm how much of an easement they get off all public roads.

You are right. I just checked with the realtor and they said that there is an implied 20' in front. So on the house that has a 20' in the back it also has implied 20' in the front, effectively removing 40' from the property.

garys_2k
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join:2004-05-07
Farmington, MI

garys_2k

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said by Dodge:

You are right. I just checked with the realtor and they said that there is an implied 20' in front. So on the house that has a 20' in the back it also has implied 20' in the front, effectively removing 40' from the property.

I wouldn't imply that, at all. The street easement isn't likely to ever be an issue, it's there in case the city needs to work on the pavement or, possibly, a buried sewer, water or gas line. Possible, but the odds are very small.

The rear drainage easement isn't likely to ever be an issue, either. The fact that it's 20' wide almost implies that the pipe is entirely inside your property (easements often are center +/- 10') so a fence at the back of your property wouldn't even be an issue.

All in all I'd put those easement concerns way, way down on my concerns list.