What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? PA
I purchased this property almost a year ago. It is my first home. Next to the house is a "paper street" that runs along the side of my property and the guy next to me. The street was never developed. The half of the length that runs along my property is grass. I mow it, fertilize it, seed it, etc and generally use it as if it was part of my yard. The guy behind me had recently poured rock on the half that runs along his property. I have no problem with him or his rock driveway as it stops at the rear property line.
my property is narrower than the other lots on the street by the same amount that the Street is wide. iI would like to take title to half ofthe paper street that runs along my property. I am not interested in the half that runs along the rear neighbors property.
Below is a pic of the plan map that shows the area in question.
lot 10 is mine
the two lots that make up lot 2 are the neighbor behind me
lots 17,18,19 other neighbors with fenced yards who show no interest in the property
the 3 lots below me are grouped together as lot 20 and is one single family home with an absentee owner (perhaps in a nursing hom)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/regalracer1979/IMAG0586.jpg
As you can see, my property is narrower by the width of the street. The street is not usable as there is a drainage ditch at the end of the property on my side. The houses were built in late 50's so a lot of time has passed since the street was planned. I have not to the other neighbors yet as I want to get my ducks in a row first. I know I will need a survey of my property, but do I need a survey of the paper street done too? Then what do I do with the survey? Take it to the township and ask to have it vacated then file a motion for quiet title to the property?
any help you have would be great! thanks!
(please excuse typos as iI wrote this from my smart phone)
I purchased this property almost a year ago. It is my first home. Next to the house is a "paper street" that runs along the side of my property and the guy next to me. The street was never developed. The half of the length that runs along my property is grass. I mow it, fertilize it, seed it, etc and generally use it as if it was part of my yard. The guy behind me had recently poured rock on the half that runs along his property. I have no problem with him or his rock driveway as it stops at the rear property line.
my property is narrower than the other lots on the street by the same amount that the Street is wide. iI would like to take title to half ofthe paper street that runs along my property. I am not interested in the half that runs along the rear neighbors property.
Below is a pic of the plan map that shows the area in question.
lot 10 is mine
the two lots that make up lot 2 are the neighbor behind me
lots 17,18,19 other neighbors with fenced yards who show no interest in the property
the 3 lots below me are grouped together as lot 20 and is one single family home with an absentee owner (perhaps in a nursing hom)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/regalracer1979/IMAG0586.jpg
As you can see, my property is narrower by the width of the street. The street is not usable as there is a drainage ditch at the end of the property on my side. The houses were built in late 50's so a lot of time has passed since the street was planned. I have not to the other neighbors yet as I want to get my ducks in a row first. I know I will need a survey of my property, but do I need a survey of the paper street done too? Then what do I do with the survey? Take it to the township and ask to have it vacated then file a motion for quiet title to the property?
any help you have would be great! thanks!
(please excuse typos as iI wrote this from my smart phone)
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