What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio
We built our house on a lot that sits along and at the end of a dedicated street that has never been used, or maintained by the township,or county. We use the dedicated street as our driveway, and the west 30 feet of the street abuts our property line.
We built in 1994 and have been using the other 30 feet ( the east side ) as part of our yard, mowing, landscaping etc.
We would like to have this land deeded to us by the township as they have told us they have no intention of ever improving this street.
What would be the best way to go about this?
Would approaching the township with a small cash offer be the simplest route?
We are afraid if we do this the neighbors to the east will want to claim the 30 feet of the eastern half. I understand that is what happens when they vacate an alley.
If they prevailed this would seriously affect the looks of our yard, and possibly the marketability of our home as half the driveway would then be theirs.
Is adverse possession the way to go? It seems there must be a fence involved and we have never erected a fence.
Any suggestions?
Or would we be better off leaving it as a dedicated street and protesting if anyone tried to get the area vacated?
Thanks for any help.
We built our house on a lot that sits along and at the end of a dedicated street that has never been used, or maintained by the township,or county. We use the dedicated street as our driveway, and the west 30 feet of the street abuts our property line.
We built in 1994 and have been using the other 30 feet ( the east side ) as part of our yard, mowing, landscaping etc.
We would like to have this land deeded to us by the township as they have told us they have no intention of ever improving this street.
What would be the best way to go about this?
Would approaching the township with a small cash offer be the simplest route?
We are afraid if we do this the neighbors to the east will want to claim the 30 feet of the eastern half. I understand that is what happens when they vacate an alley.
If they prevailed this would seriously affect the looks of our yard, and possibly the marketability of our home as half the driveway would then be theirs.
Is adverse possession the way to go? It seems there must be a fence involved and we have never erected a fence.
Any suggestions?
Or would we be better off leaving it as a dedicated street and protesting if anyone tried to get the area vacated?
Thanks for any help.