Build & Design
Lot Due Diligence
What to check before you buy land.
Planning checklist
- 01Survey and boundaries
- 02Easements
- 03Perc test
- 04Flood zone
- 05Tree cover
- 06Access and driveway
- 07Planning authority
Requirements depend on the parcel's planning authority, covenants, and site conditions. Start with our lot due diligence checklist and the Wesley Chapel area guide.
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Before you buy land
Due diligence for a homesite
Land can look buildable and still carry constraints: easements, flood zones, poor soils for septic, steep grades, or restrictive covenants. A structured due-diligence period protects you before you commit.
A practical sequence
Order a boundary survey and review recorded easements and plats.
Where septic is planned, request a soil evaluation through Union County Environmental Health; check flood maps and drainage.
Confirm driveway access, utilities availability, and the planning authority's setback and use rules.
What to verify locally
Confirm everything for the specific parcel; neighboring lots can differ.
In Union County, the parcel record, the governing jurisdiction, recorded covenants, and any HOA architectural guidelines can each affect what you may build or change. Confirm each with the issuing office or association rather than relying on a listing, a mailing address, or a contractor's general experience elsewhere in the Charlotte region.
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Related guides
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From land and survey to warranty.
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What really makes a lot usable.
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Porches, patios, and setbacks.
- Wesley Chapel, NC area guide
Village, county, and mailing-address basics.
- Wesley Chapel communities
Named neighborhoods and what to verify.