Easement question

[castiron9]

What is the name of your state? Washington State....Here goes.I am doing a short plat on my property to build another house.I have a big enough lot.Here is my dilema.I currently have a 12 ft wide gravel road that leads to my house.City says I need a 20 ft. wide road if I plan on doing a short plat.My neighdor who has the additional 8 feet to widen my road says he is ok with him granting me the additional 8 ft. easement.Is this a simple transaction,that me and him can work out with a simple document.Thanks for any and all help and or suggestions.Thanks again.

 

[FarmerJ]

If the nieghbor is willing then this will be very easy for a real estate atty to create a new easment for you .

 

[castiron9]

Easement

Thanks for the reply "Farmer".....yes he said he would work with me,and basically give me permission to use a sliver of his property.Thanks again.

 

[jac4565]

Just be careful because it's one thing to have this agreement written up with the willing neighbor but if he sells his property in the future there is a possibility that the next owner might not be obligated to abide by that agreement. Make sure your lawyer can work it in that this is a permanent 20 ft easement that will follow the land and not just the owner.