If you’ve been told your land is “landlocked,” you may have also been told:
“No one will buy that.”
And at first glance, it makes sense.
No visible driveway.
No paved frontage.
No obvious way in or out.
It sounds like a deal breaker.
But here’s the truth:
✅ Lack of Road Access Doesn’t Mean No Value
Yes — access matters.
But no — it does not automatically make your property unsellable.
At TB Properties Buys Land, we regularly evaluate properties with limited or no direct road access. And many of them still have value.
The key is understanding the details.
🚧 Let’s Be Honest About Access
There are different types of “no access” situations:
- Physical Access Only
The land may not have a cleared driveway, but it touches a road. - Legal Access via Easement
The property has a recorded right-of-way allowing use across neighboring land. - Potential Access
An easement may be negotiable or obtainable. - True Landlocked Property (No Recorded Access)
Even here, options may still exist depending on state law.
Each scenario impacts value differently — but none automatically eliminates value.
📜 What Is an Easement?
An easement is a legal right to use part of someone else’s land for access.
Many rural and vacant parcels rely on:
- Recorded ingress/egress easements
- Utility easements
- Prescriptive easements (long-term historical use)
Title companies research these rights during closing, ensuring everything is documented and transferable.
In many cases, sellers are unaware that legal access already exists.
💰 How Access Affects Value (And Why It Still Sells)
Here’s the part many sellers don’t hear:
Access affects price, not necessarily sellability.
When road access is limited:
- Market value may adjust
- Buyer pool may narrow
- Usage may be recreational instead of residential
But investors, neighbors, hunters, recreational buyers, and long-term holders often still see opportunity.
At TB Properties Buys Land, we evaluate:
✔ County access records
✔ GIS mapping
✔ Title reports
✔ Surrounding property usage
✔ Comparable sales
Then we make an offer that reflects the property’s real-world value.
🌲 Why Buyers Still Purchase Limited-Access Land
Many buyers:
- Want privacy and seclusion
- Plan long-term holds
- Intend to negotiate access agreements
- Use land for recreation
- Buy adjacent parcels to expand holdings
What one buyer sees as an obstacle, another sees as opportunity.
🤝 What This Means for You
If you’ve been holding onto land because you were told:
“No one will ever buy that — it’s landlocked.”
It may be time for a second opinion.
Even with limited access, your land could:
✔ Have legal easements you didn’t know about
✔ Be valuable to a neighboring owner
✔ Appeal to recreational buyers
✔ Still generate a fair cash offer
🔎 The Truth About Access
The myth says:
“Buyers won’t touch land without road access.”
The reality says:
“Access impacts value — but it doesn’t eliminate opportunity.”
At TB Properties Buys Land, we review every property individually and transparently.
You deserve to know what your land is truly worth — access and all.
🚜 Not Sure About Your Property’s Access?
You don’t need to figure it out alone.
Reach out to TB Properties Buys Land for a free, no-obligation review. We’ll research the access situation and give you a clear answer.
No pressure.
Just information.