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Danvers Land for Sale

This community is 14.1 square miles in size and is in Essex County. This area was settled in 1636 and was known as Salem Village. The city has a population of approximately 27,400 people. The Danvers River is near the area in the Southeast corner of town. On the Western border sits the Ipswich River. The city consists of low hills and forested land. The community is 17 miles North of Boston and is halfway between Boston and New Hampshire. This area has manufacturing, healthcare facilities, retail stores, and residential areas. The residents have many transportation options, such as Interstate 95, Mass. Route 128, U.S. Route 1, Route 35, Route 62, Route 114, and the MBTA bus system. Some of the boarding cities include Topsfield, Wenham, Beverly, Salem, Peabody, and Middleton.

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Reasons to Invest in Property in Danvers

The city is a family-friendly community with many recreational activities to enjoy. There is access to beaches, parks, and youth programs. Those who have dogs can enjoy time with their pet at the local dog parks available in the area. In the summer residents can enjoy a relaxing time listening to the outside concerts and sporting events that take place throughout the community. If you are looking for outside activities there is canoeing, hiking, and bird watching in the many natural surrounding areas. This community is a safe place to raise a family. Those who would be interested in investing in vacant property are investors, developers, businesses looking to expand, and those looking to build their own home. These types of properties have advantages over the already developed acreage. Many times, these properties can be purchased with cash which eliminates the financing part of the sale. The property does not have any structures, so it can be developed in any manner that best fits the buyer. There is also the fact the buyer will be a direct owner so there are no worries about what the buyer can do with the property. The property value will go up as it is developed making it an asset in the future. These types of property are listed by local real estate agencies, banks, auctions, and private owners. An agent can be a good resource to use. They can help find the property that best fits the buyer. An agent can also help ensure that a fair market price is paid for the property.

Types of Developments and Zoning Restrictions

Communities set zoning restrictions to protect the residents and other developments in an area. This ensures that there are no negative effects to the community helping maintain a balance of the limited resources the city has. Some of the most common zones are as follows:

  1. Historical: This is an area that is set aside to protect structures and important property areas of high historical value to the city. These areas can include important battle sites, historical buildings in a neighborhood, and other historically valuable structures.
  2. Industrial: The property is zoned for heavy industry and manufacturing factories. Some of these factories would be automotive, heavy machinery, and power and water facilities.
  3. Residential: This is the area set aside for homes and residential apartment complexes. Condos and duplexes are also another types of development for this zone.
  4. Commercial: These properties allow for the operation of retail stores, offices, restaurants, theaters, and mixed-use developments. Mixed-use development is a combination of retail space and residential space in one building.
  5. Environmental: This is land that is protected to ensure wildlife, and the natural environment of an area stays untouched. This is sensitive environmental areas that have a significant importance to the area. This would be an area where a wildlife center or park would be a good investment.
  6. Aesthetic: This is an area that everything is kept looking the same and there are rules about how to preserve the aesthetics of the area.
  7. Rural: This is the area ware farms, ranches, and natural parks are located. This is a property that is open and relatively untouched.

There are times when a property zoning can be changed, or an exception can be made. This would need to be approved by the city who would have to review the development plans to determine if it would be a good fit for the area and not interfere with the residents and other developments.

Please contact us for more information on purchasing property in this city.

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