ConfusedCali
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
We are in the process of purchasing a little less than 200 acres of undeveloped land to build on.
The seller is in his 90's and has not been on the property in over 40 years. We have a current survey and the boundaries are clearly marked. There are no recorded or obvious easements. All adjacent property owners live out of state and there are no structures anywhere near the property.
This weekend, we spent a lot of time on the property to flag where we will be installing fencing. The property is mountainous and rugged. We noticed that there appears to be a lot of impromptu camp sites (fire pits), ATV trails and someone has removed a large portion of existing fencing. The fences are laying down in many areas and there are many fresh vehicle paths throughout. We also saw several trees cut down in one area near the firepits and it appears as though someone was cutting for firewood. We have been out there several times and the activity seem to be increasing.
As much as we love this parcel and as perfect as it is, we worry that it is a local recreational area and we will be having a very hard time keeping trespassers away.
Again, there aren't any neighbors nearby that would be the culprits. Does anyone have suggestions on how to handle this? The property is very clearly posted and access from the road is gated and locked.
It is obvious that someone has taken it upon themselves to remove fencing and I fear that because the property owner has not been out here for so long that someone may try and claim squatter's rights.
This is a very remote piece of land and difficult to gain access to, someone has been enjoying the privacy for a very long time.
We are in the process of purchasing a little less than 200 acres of undeveloped land to build on.
The seller is in his 90's and has not been on the property in over 40 years. We have a current survey and the boundaries are clearly marked. There are no recorded or obvious easements. All adjacent property owners live out of state and there are no structures anywhere near the property.
This weekend, we spent a lot of time on the property to flag where we will be installing fencing. The property is mountainous and rugged. We noticed that there appears to be a lot of impromptu camp sites (fire pits), ATV trails and someone has removed a large portion of existing fencing. The fences are laying down in many areas and there are many fresh vehicle paths throughout. We also saw several trees cut down in one area near the firepits and it appears as though someone was cutting for firewood. We have been out there several times and the activity seem to be increasing.
As much as we love this parcel and as perfect as it is, we worry that it is a local recreational area and we will be having a very hard time keeping trespassers away.
Again, there aren't any neighbors nearby that would be the culprits. Does anyone have suggestions on how to handle this? The property is very clearly posted and access from the road is gated and locked.
It is obvious that someone has taken it upon themselves to remove fencing and I fear that because the property owner has not been out here for so long that someone may try and claim squatter's rights.
This is a very remote piece of land and difficult to gain access to, someone has been enjoying the privacy for a very long time.