Larger acreage set up for cattle, horses, goats or other animals.
Who buys it: ranchers, horse owners, small hobby farms (Troy's cows, goats and horse ask).
What Ridge checks
Zoning for animals (count limits, setbacks for barns and pens)
Covenants on livestock
Stock water and well permits
Grazing leases (BLM / Forest Service allotments)
Fencing and cross-fencing
Pasture vs. forest
Hay access
Ag tax status.
Where listings come from: LandWatch, Lands of America, Hall and Hall, Fay Ranches, Mason & Morse Ranch Co., Clark & Associates, United Country, local farm brokers.. Named as examples only, not endorsements.
Farmland (crop land)
Land used for crops, orchards or hay.
Who buys it: farmers expanding, farm investors, ag funds.
What Ridge checks
Soils (USDA Web Soil Survey)
Irrigation water rights and shares
FSA and CRP history
Existing leases
Crop insurance history if given
Drainage tile
Ag tax status and rollback.
Where listings come from: AcreValue, LandWatch, Farmflip, Farm Credit and ag lender listings, farm auction firms, local farm brokers.. Named as examples only, not endorsements.
Homesteads and off-grid property
Small acreage for self-sufficient living, often with a well, solar or a small cabin.
Who buys it: off-grid families, preppers, people leaving the city.
What Ridge checks
County rules on living in an RV or tiny home
Minimum house size
Owner-builder rules
Rainwater and well rules by state
Solar exposure
Septic or composting toilet rules
School bus and road service.
Where listings come from: LandWatch, Land And Farm, owner-finance land sellers, Zillow, Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace.. Named as examples only, not endorsements.
Equestrian property
Homes or land built for horses (barns, arenas, trails).
Who buys it: horse owners and trainers.
What Ridge checks
Animal unit limits
Barn and arena permits
Trail access
Manure and runoff rules
Existing stalls and fencing from listing photos.
Where listings come from: Zillow and Realtor.com filters, EquineHomes-style horse property sites, ranch brokers, local MLS.. Named as examples only, not endorsements.
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