ᐅ Corner Lot Decision Guide

Hello everyone,

I need some guidance, experience, and tips regarding a corner lot. I have some concerns about the so-called "dead space" on this property. How do you see this in terms of potential additional costs (road maintenance, garden fence, etc.)?

This lot is the first one in the development area. There are about 20 lots in total. In this case, the street is a dead-end (cul-de-sac).

Hello tagil,

You would need to shovel snow on the streets directly adjacent to the property...

Otherwise, there are hardly any dead corners on plots, as these areas are usually designed to be valuable or a sharp corner is often used as a compost corner.

Regards, Yvonne

Our plot is very similar to yours. But I have never seen this corner as a "dead corner." It’s just a corner like any other, and with a bit of imagination, you’ll find a perfect solution for it. However, other factors play a bigger role here. Two streets always mean higher costs. On the other hand, there is only one direct neighbor. So, I really love my corner plot!

The most important thing is the building footprint that remains for the house. That seems to be fine. When were the last local improvement charges paid? Snow removal, well, I’m initially doubtful about that since there is no neighboring development yet. How is the view? Are you exactly in the middle, or does the street end toward a “dead end” area?

Regarding connection fees, only your local municipality can provide assistance, as practices vary widely. It is not necessarily the case that connection fees increase due to a corner lot.

Snow removal is only required for sidewalks – so it depends on whether there is one in front of your fence.
Initial development fees must be paid per street – for corner plots, usually 2/3 of the shares – so twice,... which means higher costs – but only if these have not yet been settled and fall under initial development.