Selling an acreage
Sell the land, not just the house.
Country property rewards preparation. Dusko's acreage listings begin with the water, the wastewater and the paperwork, then show the land the way a buyer will live on it.
The acreage listing
Six steps, in this order.
Most acreage deals that fall apart do so over water, septic or title. Every step below is designed to answer those questions before a buyer asks them.
- 01Private valuationAn opinion of value that separates the land, the home, the outbuildings and the condition of the systems beneath them — because acreage buyers price each one differently.
- 02The property fileWell drilling report and recent water results, septic permit and inspection, title and registrations, Real Property Report, land use district, utilities, taxes and any energy wells or pipelines, gathered before the first showing.
- 03Pre-listing inspectionsWhere it helps, the well, septic and major systems are checked first. Findings you know about are negotiable on your terms; findings a buyer discovers are not.
- 04Film, aerial and editorial photographyThe approach, the boundaries, the outbuildings and the view lines, shown from the air and on the ground, in the season the property looks its best.
- 05Distribution with intentMLS® exposure, the team's audience of more than 250,000 followers, and targeted campaigns to buyers who are genuinely searching for country property near Calgary.
- 06Showings and negotiationGuided showings that explain the land, not just the house, and negotiation grounded in the facts in your property file.
Step four, in practice
Film that shows the land.
Drone passes over the parcel and the approach, then the rooms that look out over it — cut from the listing film for an acreage Dusko represented.
Springbank, Rocky View County
What buyers ask first
Answer the hard questions early.
- How much water does the well produce, and has it been tested?
Have the drilling report and a recent bacteriological and chemical result ready. Buyers and their lenders will ask. - When was the septic system installed, and has it been inspected?
A permit, an as-built drawing and a pump-out receipt answer most of this question in one page. - What can I do with the land?
The land use district and any area structure plan set the rules for shops, suites, horses and subdivision. Buyers pay for certainty. - Are there wells or pipelines on or near the property?
A search of the provincial abandoned well map and a read of every right-of-way on title prevents surprises late in the deal. - What does it cost to run?
Property tax, power and gas providers, internet options, snow removal and insurance. Country buyers compare total cost of ownership.
Discretion
Some acreages sell quietly.
Not every owner wants a public campaign. Where it suits your goals, Dusko can introduce your property to qualified buyers privately first, and advise honestly on what that approach costs in exposure.
Private consultation
Request a private valuation.
Share the address or legal land description and a few details. Dusko will prepare an opinion of value and a listing plan specific to your land.