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Where/How can I buy cheap land to live in the U.S., to live "In the Wild"?
*By "In the Wild", I do not mean a completely isolated property, with no taxes, electric, water, etc....just a remote place, away from large populations, where I won't be bothered
I had a kind of epiphany recently...I have always wanted to just get away for a while, 6 months, a year, but I have no problem buying the property...Even when I choose to get back into society, I want to keep the land, cabin that I will build, etc...My original dream destination was Alaska, but I am not seeing small, cheap lots for sale there on the internet...I am hoping, maybe Montana, Wisconsin, Oregon... Anywhere that isn't too hot and has enough natural resources...The most cheap land I have seen is in the southwest, New Mexico, Nevada...Not what I want. I have Googled "Where can I buy one acre cheap in the US", but all it brings up are large land parcels...I want 1 acre or less, for less than $2,000...Somebody please help...I am going to move somewhere, north of Ohio, in the early spring of 2012.
umm, apparently many of you aren't reading it right...I said "I DO NOT mean a completely isolated property, with no taxes, electric, water, etc."
I grew up in the country, working on a farm...I am not a city dweller, and have quite a bit of experience in nature, and that's also why I am giving myself 8 months to prepare...but I am not asking if I should do it or not, or if you think it's a good idea...I am asking where to do it...I will not COMPLETELY live off the land, but I want a place where I CAN for the MOST part...I am starting to think Canada maybe.
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- 10 years agoFavorite Answer
Check on ebay, craigslist, land watch. Google buying land, some websites should come up. travel around and ask people.
- Anonymous10 years ago
There is not a single piece of land in the united states that does not have property taxes. There are very few lots of that size away from the city as they are all already developed or long owned parcels that wouldn't be separated into small cheap lots, as it would be non profitable. Anyway, on only an acre there is no way you could survive, minding that an acre is smaller than most sub-division house lots, and it would be illegal to live off someone else's land, you would need water and food, and unless you have experience in all that, I would say your plan is a bit ill-advised.
- godgedLv 710 years ago
Even in the wilds of Southern Oregon, some places that are REALLY remote, land is not at your price. Even some piece of crap parcel covered in rocks and juniper is $5,000 for an acre or two.
Source(s): Oregon Realtor - LandlordLv 710 years ago
SUb-dividing parcels into 1 acre lots costs the land owner more then 2k an acre to do. No one will be paying for you to take over ownership of their land. You are not being reasonable.
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- 10 years ago
-Try central Nevada. The Country is Beautiful, the People are few & friendly, & the "Sky is the Limit"- as far as Whatever You want to Do there... :)
- linkus86Lv 710 years ago
There is no such thing as property that doesn't have taxes levied against it.
