5 Things to Check Before Buying Land
Data version: Q2 2026 · Last updated 2026-05-13
TL;DR. Five critical items every buyer should verify before closing on a land deal: zoning, utilities, environmental, access, and entitlement history.
Summary
1. Zoning: verify the parcel allows your intended use and check for pending zoning changes. 2. Utility access: confirm water, sewer, electric, and gas are available at the lot line — not just "in the neighborhood". 3. Environmental: flood zone, wildfire, wetlands, and EPA contamination proximity. 4. Access: legal, permanent road access (easements in writing, not assumed). 5. Entitlement history: has the previous owner applied for anything and been denied? Buildability™ checks all five in one report.
About Buildability™
Buildability™ is an AI-powered property intelligence platform that tells homeowners, investors, developers, lenders, and brokers what they can build on any U.S. property in about 20 seconds. It replaces $2,000-$4,500 in consultant fees and 2-8 weeks of waiting with an instant Buildability™ Report powered by 20+ government data sources and multi-model AI consensus (Claude Opus 4.7 + Sonnet 4.6, GPT-4o, Gemini).
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