How Preservation May Affect the Resale of Land

Preserved ground can hold strong value while limiting subdivision, construction and the buyer pool.

An agricultural conservation easement is a recorded document. What it permits — additional dwellings, farm-related construction, commercial agricultural activity, subdivision — varies with the easement and the program that holds it.

Preserved farms often remain attractive to farm buyers and neighbors seeking protected ground, but a portion of the development-oriented buyer pool is generally removed.

Permitted uses should be read from the recorded easement and confirmed with the holding entity before anything is advertised.

This article is general education only. It is not legal, tax, title, appraisal, engineering, environmental, insurance or zoning advice, and it does not describe any particular property. Confirm every point through current official records and qualified professionals.

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