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Originally Posted by Dantilla
I almost bought a waterfront "fixer-upper" a couple years ago that was an absolute bargain.
Then I learned that half of the septic system was on the neighbor's property, with no easement. The drain field was also way too close the the shoreline to meet current codes. For some silly reason, the county doesn't like drain fields right next to the Pacific Ocean. The neighbors were very friendly, and wanted us to buy the home, but I wasn't about to until I had it in writing that the neighbors across the street, away from the shoreline, would give us an easement for a new drain field.
Really nice piece of property, and a home with great potential, but I'm glad we walked away.
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You made the right decision. Especially if there is no easement. I found out that everything is great until one thing goes wrong and you have to conform to a new code. I went all the way up the chain - city, county, finally to the state. I spoke with the Secretary of crap in Austin. Told him I would put in incinerating toilets and there wouldn't even be any sewage. No joy.
The ironic part of this whole sad tale is that the mayor of Brazoria lived right down the street from me and his laterals emptied out into his back yard right near the river bank.