NORTON LAND GROUP

SELLER'S CHECKLIST

Getting your farm, estate, or acreage ready for market

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Part 1 is needed before we can list the property. Part 2 is not required, but it strengthens the listing and helps buyers say yes. If an item does not apply, write “N/A” beside it.

Part 1: Required to List

These items are needed before the property can be marketed properly and legally.

Ownership and Legal

   ☐ Current vesting deed and legal description

   ☐ Names of all owners, plus trust, LLC, or estate documents if applicable

   ☐ Known title issues (liens, heirs’ property, boundary disputes)

   ☐ Mortgage payoff information

   ☐ Recorded easements, rights-of-way, and access agreements

   ☐ Deed restrictions or restrictive covenants

   ☐ Conservation easements or other land-protection agreements

   ☐ Existing leases (hunting, farming, grazing, cell tower, billboard)

   ☐ Mineral, timber, and water rights, and whether any were sold or reserved

Boundaries

   ☐ Most recent survey, with date and surveyor (or confirmation that none exists)

   ☐ Description of how actual boundaries are marked and identified

   ☐ Tax map and parcel ID numbers

   ☐ Known encroachments or fence-line disputes

Property Basics

   ☐ Total acreage and breakdown (open, wooded, pasture, cropland, water)

   ☐ Road frontage and how the property is accessed

   ☐ Road / path access within the property

   ☐ Description of all structures and fencing (including fencing condition)

   ☐ Water source (well, public, spring) and septic information

   ☐ Utilities available (electric, gas, internet)

Use and Taxes

   ☐ Current zoning and jurisdiction

   ☐ Current use

   ☐ Georgia CUVA covenant status and remaining term, if applicable

   ☐ Annual property taxes

Disclosures

   ☐ Known environmental concerns (tanks, dumps, burn pits, past chemical use)

   ☐ Known flooding, wetlands, or drainage problems

   ☐ Flood map availability

   ☐ Notices from any regulatory agency

   ☐ Known condition problems with structures or wells

Listing Terms

   ☐ Seller’s price, timeline, and preferred terms

   ☐ Items excluded from the sale (equipment, timber, mineral rights)

   ☐ Showing instructions, gate codes, and who must be notified

   ☐ Property availability timeline

Part 2: Helpful but Optional

We can list without these, but each one makes the property easier to sell.  

Land Detail

   ☐ Soil maps and soil test results

   ☐ Topographic map

   ☐ Timber details: type, age, last harvest, management plan

   ☐ Creeks, ponds, springs, and frontage details

   ☐ Floodplain and wetlands mapping

   ☐ Internal roads, driveways, and culvert conditions

   ☐ Perc or soil tests, or other development studies already done

Financial  

   ☐ Income from farming, timber, or leases

   ☐ Government program participation (CRP, cost-share)

   ☐ Recent appraisals

   ☐ Insurance information – Carrier(s) and costs

Environmental

   ☐ Prior environmental studies (Phase I, etc.)

   ☐ Protected species or wetlands determinations

Development Potential  

   ☐ Subdivision potential and prior approvals

   ☐ Pending zoning, road, or development changes the seller knows of

History and Story  

   ☐ Family ownership history and past uses (farm, orchard, dairy)

   ☐ Notable features: old homesites, cemeteries, historic structures

   ☐ Wildlife, game species, trails, stands, and food plots

   ☐ Stories that give the property its character

Neighbors and Surroundings  

   ☐ Neighbors and adjoining land uses

   ☐ Shared fences, roads, wells, or maintenance agreements

   ☐ Nearby development, quarries, or other influences

   ☐ Distance to towns, highways, lakes, and services

Marketing Materials  

   ☐ Professional photos, drone footage, and video

   ☐ Seller-provided maps and old aerials

   ☐ Preferred showing dates and any access restrictions

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