“Double Lot,” Defined

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Not Measuring Up?

There’s no harm in touting that a home has an especially nice backyard, sits on a large or impressive piece of land, etc.

tape_measureHowever, the term “double lot” — at least to me — has a specific, defined meaning.

Namely, it’s a least twice the size of a standard city lot.

In urban neighborhoods in the Twin Cities, that’s most commonly 40′ x 120.’

Ergo, a double lot is at least 80′ x 120′.

Anecdotally, I’d guess that something like 30% – 40% of the lots billed as “double lots” on MLS are in fact smaller than that.

Sometimes by, umm . . . a lot (sorry).

Extra-Deep Lots

While I’ve never seen a lot that was 40′ x 240′, I have seen plenty of lots that were especially deep (up to 180′ with a width of only 40′).

narrowThere are also plenty of oversized lots that are irregular-shaped.

What then?

I don’t know about other Realtors, but as a listing agent I would take one of two approaches:  1) bill the lot as “extra-deep,” and provide the measurements (along with a photo or two emphasizing the same); or 2) calculate the lot’s area, then divide by 43,560 (the size of an acre).

So, a lot that was (approximately) 75 ‘ x 160′ would be touted as “a sprawling .27 acre lot with room for a garden, kids’ play, and a dog (or two!).”

When the lot’s boundaries aren’t obvious, providing a photo, drawings, or even a copy of a survey isn’t a bad idea, either (practice tip:  get the Buyer’s initialson same).

P.S.:  lots backing up to ponds — and Minnesota is known for having a few, not to mention a couple lakes  🙂 — can be especially tricky.

Often such lots look like pie slices that all meet in the middle of the pond.

See also, “That ‘For Sale’ Lot is HOW BIG?!?”



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