If you own a lot or acreage in or around Sedona, you may be wondering what it is worth and whether to sell. Send me the address or parcel number and ask for my opinion of value. I will tell you how I got to it.
I am Will Hamburg, an associate broker with Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert.
What I mean by “opinion of value”
It is my professional opinion of what your land could sell for, based on comparable land sales and what I learn about your parcel. It is not an appraisal. An appraisal is performed by a state-licensed or certified appraiser. If a lender, an estate or a legal matter needs an appraisal, you will need to hire an appraiser.
What buyers will ask about your lot
Buyers of land ask the same questions again and again, and having the answers ready makes your lot easier to evaluate. Start gathering these now:
- Your parcel number and which county the lot is in, and whether it is inside the City of Sedona. Sedona straddles the Coconino and Yavapai county line, so a Sedona address does not settle it.
- The zoning and the recorded plat. The City of Sedona says a plat can add its own limits on buildings, setbacks, land disturbance and height.
- The HOA documents, if there is an HOA. The City says it does not review HOA requirements, so buyers have to read them.
- What you know about sewer or septic: any City sewer availability information, or any septic approval or soil testing done on the lot.
- Any survey, and who provides water, power and road access.
I go through the same checks, with sources, in the checklist on my land for sale page.
What a seller should know about disclosure
The Arizona Association of REALTORS advises that Arizona law requires a seller to disclose material facts about the property, even if the buyer does not ask. For land in an unincorporated part of a county that is not part of a subdivision of six or more parcels, Arizona law (A.R.S. 33-422) also requires the seller to give the buyer a written affidavit of disclosure at least seven days before transfer. Whether it applies to your lot depends on where the lot is and how it was divided, so ask your title company or an attorney. I can help you ask the right questions, but I do not give legal advice.
How it works
- You send me the address or parcel number and tell me what you are thinking.
- I look at the parcel: jurisdiction, zoning, plat, HOA, utilities, and recent comparable land sales.
- I give you my opinion of value and explain it.
- If you decide to list, we talk about price, marketing and timing. There is no obligation to list.
Ask for my opinion of value
More questions about zoning, water and utilities, permits and HOAs? Read the FAQs or contact me.
My opinion of value is not an appraisal. I cannot guarantee a sale price or how long a sale will take. General information only, not legal, engineering, tax or financing advice; confirm every item with the City of Sedona, the county, your title company and a licensed professional.
