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**Water Rights & Well Permits:** Verify whether a property has a domestic or household-only well permit and inspect well depth and yield flow (GPM). **Septic System Inspections:** Rural properties utilize OWTS (On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems). Ensure a recent OWTS inspection and pumping record exists. **Year-Round Road Access:** Check whether county snowplows maintain your access road or if an HOA / private road agreement handles winter clearing. **Defensible Space & Wildfire Preparedness:** Creating defensible space around structures protects your mountain home and maintains favorable insurance rates. 
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Mountain Living Essentials: Buying Land & Acreage in Teller & Park Counties
Lisa Renee BendelJune 15, 20266 min read
If your dream involves starry mountain nights, pine-scented breezes, and expansive acreage, Teller County and Park County offer unmatched beauty just west of Pikes Peak.
Essential Checklist for Mountain & Acreage Buyers
Mountain living offers tranquility like no other. Let me help you navigate rural acreage nuances with local experience.
Written by Your Local Guide
Lisa Renee Bendel
REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Realty in Colorado Springs. Dedicated to providing calm, compassionate, relationship-driven guidance throughout Southern Colorado.
