How To Choose The Perfect Lot For Your Custom Home: 7 Essential Tips
Choosing a plot of land to build your future dream home is a daunting task but having a list of considerations can simplify the process.
This helpful guide will help take the guesswork out of choosing a lot, and when in doubt, be sure to consult our helpful professionals for expert advice on home building.
LOCATION
Location is one of the most important decisions when it comes to your future custom home. When building a new construction home, take your time choosing a neighborhood, plot of land, or acreage that feels right for you and your family. You’ll want to consider the quality of and your proximity to highways, grocery stores, retail shopping, restaurants, schools, and other professional services.
Will you feel at home in a busy urban area? Do you prefer a peaceful suburban or zen-like rural area?
LOT LAYOUT
If you can tour the lot, try to envision where you’d position your home and driveway on the land. Your home designer will be able to provide guidance on where it may be best to build.
The preference is to build on a flat and even parcel but if you are building on a hill or slope, this could contribute to your custom home’s unique design.
THE IMPACTS OF AN HOA
If there is an HOA in the area that you are considering, be sure to examine the HOA rules and regulations before the designing phase of your new construction home build. When building your home within an HOA-regulated area, you are subject to restrictions on home design type, colors, landscaping, maintenance, and more. Be sure you understand each regulation and if you have questions, ask for clarification before you begin designing and building your home.
HOA rules and regulations may impact future plans for your custom home. If you’d like to build an addition or include a pool or shed later, you may have to seek approval from the HOA.
PRIVACY AND NOISE
Privacy and noise are often ignored considerations that can make or break your dream home. Consider proximity to neighbors, highways, clubs, campgrounds, car and foot traffic, airports, police, fire stations, and railroads. If you are building near a railroad for example, will you mind when the train screeches by your house in the middle of the night?
If you plan to build your custom home in an urban or rural area, consider how close neighboring houses are, including those that share a backyard. Can you construct a privacy fence or plant trees and bushes for privacy and noise cover? If you can’t find a good compromise for your noise and privacy concerns, you may want to view other lots that better fit your needs.
SUNLIGHT ORIENTATION AND YOUR BACKYARD
When finalizing the layout of your new construction home, remember to take a close look at how the sunlight will interact with your space. Your professional home designer will be able to tell you where the sunlight will be at what time of day and they can even create a 3D rendering of your plot and home to show you how much sun each part of your property will receive throughout the day. Your home designer can then adjust the orientation of your home to help fit your preferences and lifestyle needs.
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THE FUTURE OF YOUR FAMILY AND HOME
If you are building a home with plans to expand your family, let your home designer know. They can help you create a plan that will make sense as new family members arise. Are you looking to find a job where you can work remotely? You may need a roomy office when the time comes.
Your home designer can design a flex room that can work as a home office, gym, or extra bedroom. Remember to tell your home designer about your vision for the future of the home so they accommodate those needs and design with them in mind.
THE RESALE VALUE OF YOUR HOME
Your home designer will also be able to suggest features that can add to the future resale value of your home. The goal is to find a balance between your family’s wants and the potential to resell down the line. For more tips on this topic, please read our blog, 5 Upgrades That Add Immediate Value to Your New Construction Home [2024].
READY TO DESIGN YOUR PERFECT CUSTOM HOME?
Let us help you design the home of your dreams with the needs of your family, your budget, and your individual aesthetic in mind. Then, due to our extensive network, we can connect you with reputable builders who will exceed your expectations and breathe life into your new construction home.
See a plan you love in our collection? We can modify one of our exceptional home design plans to accommodate the square footage of your lot. We can adjust our plans to fit your design constraints and personal preferences or design something completely unique.
Call us today or stop by one of our 3 Oklahoma offices so we can get started designing your home and creating a 3D rendering so you can envision your future home and how you’ll spend your days there!