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Is it a negative or is it a positive? It just depends.

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene AB37665

Janna Rankin Scharf, CLHMS, SFR, GRI - Northern Idaho Homes for Sale

Power linesThis is a picture I snapped of power lines that run behind a beautiful 20 acre parcel of land I have listed for sale near Farragut State Park. 

You might imagine that this would be a huge turn-off to potential buyers.  A big negative.  An eyesore marring the beauty of the natural scenery.  And for some potential buyers, you would be correct.  

However, for others, you are looking at a huge benefit.  A reason to choose this property over others that don't have the adjacent power lines.

You see, obviously these power lines are on a utility easement.  The buyer of my 20 acre parcel will be able to use that easement and travel via 4-wheeler or snowmobile to state forest lands. 

The easement provides year around recreational access all the way to
the Canadian border - without ever having to cross private property!

Just another example of how subjective features can be.  What one person places a high value on, may be of little or no value to another.  And vica versa.  It's all in the eye of the beholder.

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Janna Rankin Scharf provides a superior level of real estate service to home buyers and sellers in Coeur d'Alene and Kootenai County, Idaho. Visit www.JannaScharf.com for area information and to search for all homes in the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service. 

No matter how grand or modest your real estate dreams may be, you can turn to me in confidence.  Give me a call today so I can  be of service to you!

Janna Rankin Scharf AB, GRI, CLHMS, PMN, SFR  208.651.9700

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Rose King
David Tracy Real Estate - Friendswood, TX
Friendswood / Pearland / Houston Bay Area

What a great way to look at things, Janna! It looks like that easement would be an easy and fun drive up the mountain on a 4-wheeler!

Apr 17, 2011 05:01 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

It's all about perspective, isn't it!

I'm glad it all worked out! Sounds like he's going to be enjoying himself there with his 4-wheeler!

Patricia

Apr 17, 2011 10:21 PM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Janna, wow, now talk about turning lemons into lemonade! Way to go!

Apr 18, 2011 12:57 AM