Are you ready to build a custom home in Central Indiana? The custom home adventure starts way before you choose a layout, flooring, or pick out your favorite WOW features; it starts with finding the perfect lot. You’ll be spending a lot of time on your lot, so making sure you choose the right one is important.
With so many choices of all varying sizes, pros and cons, and costs, we want to offer a few tips that you can use to find the perfect lot for your custom home in Central Indiana.
1. Figure out priorities on your lot.
Because the sizes, location, shape, and more can vary so much from one lot to the next (even within the same neighborhood!), be sure to outline your priorities before you even start looking. Is there anything that’s out of the question? Are you tied to a certain neighborhood or willing to look in other areas too? When you think about what’s near or on your lot, are you flexible or are there must-haves in the back of your mind? Figure these out and let them guide you on your search.
2. Tour the neighborhood.
When you find lots for sale, don’t just observe the lot. Go beyond it and get to know the neighborhood that it’s located in. Evaluate the traffic, noise, crime rates, and income levels. Keep in mind what’s important to you as you evaluate those. Secondly, evaluate whether or not your custom home fits the neighborhood. Consider how your home would look surrounded by the current homes in the neighborhood.
3. Look beyond the obvious.
Depending on what you outlined in step one, you might have a great opportunity to find a hidden gem by looking beyond the obvious. Where are there lots that are in an odd shape or length? Just because it doesn’t look like the conventional square or rectangle doesn’t mean it can’t work for your custom home. You might even be able to score some savings by opting for an odd lot.
Or, consider large properties. You might have driven right past the perfect lot because it was much bigger than the size you need. Consider going in on a purchase with a trusted friend or family member. Oftentimes sellers don’t want to parcel out their land for fear of losing profit or ending up stuck with a random size of land that they can’t sell. But if you can split up the lot with someone else, you’ll not only get the land you want, but you also get to handpick your neighbors.
4. Find a good custom home builder.
As a homeowner, you have a good instinct regarding what you want, like, and dislike. But it’s easy to miss items that you aren’t trained to catch. A good, trusted custom home builder can help you think through oddly shaped lots, which kind of neighborhood your home design fits in with best, and more to ensure that you don’t end up with anything less than a lot of your dreams.
Design, Build in Central Indiana
At North Homes, we love coming alongside families to design and build your custom home in Central Indiana. Whatever your dreams, we’ll help them come true on your lot. Start your journey with us by requesting a free consultation with our team of experts—call us at 765-482-2444 or request information here.