My question is related to the above image. The backyard of my house is the one with the blue X on it. The property outlined in orange is a shite hole that I don't think anyone uses, but they have a large cinder block building in their back yard (outlined in red, along with my yard, the building is the back "fence" of my yard). I looked online, the whole property sold in 2017 for 11K (!).

My thinking is that the cinder block building would be a great shop and would give me a lot more space than I currently have in my shed (pic taken before my shed was installed)

If I get the owners to agree to sell, does anyone have any idea how i can go about changing the plot to be part of my property? would it be easier to just buy the whole thing and then segment it? I have 0 experience with this kinda stuff, but I just got my bonus and it's burning a hole in my pocket

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Posted by NCTigerFan

North Carolina

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Posted on 3/19/19 at 2:33 pm to RJL2

When we subdivided our property, the planning department handled it. I'd check there first.

Moving the lot line so that the cinder block building is within your property lines may make the shite hole property too small for local ordinances. Typically, improvements can only take up so much of a lot -- there has to be a minimum amount of open space -- and it already looks crowded with improvements as it is.

You may end up needing to buy the shite hole property and NOT move the property line if you really want the access to the cinder block building.

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Posted by bbvdd

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Posted on 3/19/19 at 2:37 pm to RJL2

You will need an attorney to replat the property and verify that you would be able to do so.

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Posted by Zappas Stache

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Posted on 3/19/19 at 2:52 pm to RJL2

The term is Re-platting. Go down to your city planning office and show them what you are thinking. They can offer advice and may even have a checklist handout you can take. They will also be able to tell you what professions are acceptable to file the replat, i.e. licensed surveyor. Also consider why, if the cinder block property is already platted as its own lot, would you want to combine it with your lot. You could remove the fence between them and have access without re-platting.

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Posted by RJL2

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Posted on 3/19/19 at 3:27 pm to Zappas Stache

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You could remove the fence between them and have access without re-platting.

The back wall of the cinder block building is the back of my yard, so no fence there. I had planned on cutting a door on that side to access from my yard then closing it off to the other side.