The Northern ArizonaVacant Land Buyer's Checklist
A working due diligence checklist you can use while researching a property. Track each item, add notes, and print a clean copy. No account or email required.
Work through it parcel by parcel
Organized into six categories, this checklist covers the factors that most often shape a vacant land purchase in the Prescott area. Your progress is saved in your browser so you can come back to it.
Your due diligence progress
Mark each item as you research it. 29 items across 6 categories.
Completing this checklist is informational only and does not mean a property is safe, buildable, compliant, or approved for development. Verify every item with the responsible authority or a qualified professional.
Property Identification
0/4- Confirm parcel number
- Confirm legal description
- Review property boundaries
- Verify acreage
Zoning and Land Use
0/5- Identify applicable jurisdiction
- Verify zoning
- Investigate permitted uses
- Review setbacks
- Check HOA or deed restrictions
Access
0/5- Verify legal access
- Investigate road ownership
- Review easements
- Determine road maintenance responsibility
- Consider seasonal accessibility
Utilities
0/5- Verify electrical availability
- Investigate water supply
- Evaluate septic requirements
- Check internet availability
- Estimate utility extension costs
Environmental Considerations
0/5- Investigate flood zones
- Review drainage
- Consider soil and slope
- Review wildfire exposure
- Investigate relevant environmental restrictions
Financial Considerations
0/5- Review property taxes
- Identify assessments
- Investigate land financing
- Estimate development expenses
- Consider survey and inspection costs
Northern Arizona Vacant Land Buyer's Checklist
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Official resources for each item
These are the agencies and tools that confirm zoning, water, floodplain, and licensee status. Link out to the current, authoritative source for each.
Arizona Department of Real Estate
Verifying a real estate licensee and understanding consumer protections for property buyers in Arizona.
Open resourceArizona Property Buyer's Checklist (ADRE)
The state's own buyer checklist for home or land purchases, including the questions to ask before buying.
Open resourceYavapai County Zoning Information
Confirming zoning, permitted use, and land use code requirements for unincorporated Yavapai County parcels.
Open resourceYavapai County GIS
Locating a parcel, viewing boundaries and aerial imagery, and identifying the governing jurisdiction. GIS is a starting point, not a determination of buildability.
Open resourceArizona Department of Water Resources
Well records, water rights, and the statewide groundwater rules that apply to private wells and water use.
Open resourceFEMA Flood Map Service Center
The official flood maps used to determine whether a parcel is in a mapped floodplain and what floodplain standards may apply.
Open resourceCompleting this checklist is informational only and does not mean a property is safe, buildable, compliant, or approved for development. Verify every item with the responsible authority or a qualified professional.
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