We Can Put A Swimming Pool Here!

Here most of the time if there is an easement it runs parallel to the street or in the back yard for utility.

Great reminder, Sussie! I was listing agent on a residential property that had 1/2 acre easement, almost 50% of the total land area. I put that in the private remarks on the MLS so agents would have a heads up.

Sussie,  This is spot on. The same applies for any other type of addition or modification to a property.  Some areas prohibit adding a second story.

Must be a city thing.  Easements here are generally on on the street side and most on the right of way to the road and not on private property excepting for the actual easement you sign to connect your house to utilities from the street.

Yea...you had better know the setback and where your true property line is

Indeed excellent advice...just because it looks like there is room that does not mean there really is room....Endre

Great post Sussie Sutton ! Those pesky things add up to how one day our name will be referred. I can hear it now " She never told us we could not have a pool , now we are stuck in the house." Great job. 

Sussie, good advice you are giving everyone in your post. I tell sellers if they have a decent sized backyard get a rendition done and have it available to potential buyers when they tour the home.  

Good point Sussie. It isn't something I would think about off hand.

Easements and HOA rules are important to review as well as septic fields and well location. In my area, swimming pools can bring down the value of a home because the universe of potential buyers shrinks a lot. It would be a shame to spend a lot on a new pool and then get nothing in return on resale. 

This is very important information for buyers, Sussie. Great local information post.