Property line question- what is a hoarder to do?

This would qualify as a “first world problem” but here goes. Part of my wood runs parallel to property line perhaps a few feet from these arborvitae trees my neighbor planted long ago for privacy. I have a good relationship with my neighbor and she doesn’t care either way but she said to think about it if she ever moves, as she planted the arborvitae X amount of feet onto her property to avoid issues later on. Well...... she is moving and house had been put on market ( then recently taken off- neighbor said she’s thinking about putting it back up in summer.) I checked out the town online site and the property line is very close and perhaps runs into parts of wood pile here and there. It comes down to perhaps a foot or so in either direction.
I’m wondering how you all might proceed. My thought is to leave things as is, keep things neat, and see if future neighbors care about it if not, as opposed to making unnecessary changes now. What do you think?

 

That's what I'd do too...no use in fretting about what might be...

 

I'd leave it as is. How much wood are you talking about? If you need to move it, then you need to move it

 

It sounds like you’ve done your homework. I’d wait and see what happens.

 

Option 1 I would just wait and see what happens. Depending on how close she planted the trees to her property line, you have to ask yourself what the new neighbor would even be able to do with a 5’ or even 10’ foot strip of property on the other side of the trees from his/her house. Of course if they cut wood, it may be the perfect spot to have some stacks If they raise the issue, then I would just handle it then.
option 2 You could ask the current neighbor if you could buy the strip of property up to the trees. This would be a chance for her to make some extra money. You could probably get it for a great deal, and it shouldn’t affect the listing price of her home, depending on how wide the strip is. Then you wouldn’t have to worry about it. Sleep easier
Good luck, and you’ll have to let us know how it all shakes out

 

I would just wait and see if it becomes an issue. Introduce yourself to the newbies when they move in, buy them some alcohol, bring over a home cooked meal within the first few days to welcome them. Good old fashioned neighborly welcoming can go a long way.

 

Really depends on the new neighbor and how big each lot is. On a 100 by 100 1/2 acre could be a problem on 3 acre lots a lot less so.

 

Kind of a roll of the dice here.
I have seen the worst of people when it comes to property lines. Their attorney will advise a survey , so be prepared to move quickly . We’ve had city people move into our township and cause utter chaos with their city mentality BS in a rural community.
May get someone who doesn’t give a chit.

 

I agree with the survey. Piece of mind would be worth the cost.
Aside from that, I'd wait it out. If they view the property and see what's established, it may be a non issue and have the attitude.. couple feet isn't worth pizzing off the new neighbors.

 

This.

If the house sells, meet the new owners and be neighborly. If they know your cool, it goes a long way. If an issue arises in the future, address it then.

 

Are there any bench or corner markers to be found? I would make a discrete check for them and, if found, I would pull a string and see if any of the wood pile was indeed on the other property. At that point you would know the true state of affairs. Either way, I wouldn't be too concerned until I had to be!

 

I’d probably leave it and see what happens. If the new neighbor ever mentions that your woodpile is slightly on their property, just play stupid like you had no idea. But definitely move it at that point to maintain a good relationship. My neighbor built a nice shed a few years ago. Last fall, they had a property line survey done. He came to my door immediately after it was done. Apparently the corner of his shed is on the edge of my property. He asked me if he should have it moved. I told him not to sweat it. It doesn’t bother me. I’ve got lots of room. It’s actually a bonus. I found out my property is bigger than I thought it was! Maybe in the city, it would be a bigger deal, where people have less out door space.

 

Have an attorney in your back pocket. People get funny over lines.


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I think I’ll leave everything as is for now. If I’m told it needs to be moved, I’ll move it. Thanks for the input all.

 

Yup. I'd move it now. I've had nothing but problems from a bad neighbor. If it's on their property it's technically theirs. Neighbor problems are the absolute worst. They never go away either. Well, unless someone moves or dies.

 

I'd bet your safe ct. It seems to me that anything behind those arborvitae trees is irrelevant to that property with the trees virtually and visually creating or more like "reflecting " the property line. One would have to be a real "Richard" to be bothered by that, but they are out there.

 

Like Dennis and Jason said: Registered Survey.
We border a conservation area and three private owners. None of them have kept the lines cleared or marked.
A Registered Survey was done before we closed on the acreage back in the 90's.
With blowdowns, and regen, keeping the lines cleared and remarked/blazed takes some work every few years but is worth the time. It avoids any future arguments.
No attorney needed ( Heard the one about the lawyer and a shark ? ).

 

If it were me I would find out exactly where the line is and make sure my “stuff” is on my property. Would want to start off in the wrong foot with the new neighbors.

 

The heavily legal approach is the only one that will hold up for you in the long run. So while it’s rotten to involve authorities as soon as a tiny problem arises, if you don’t, you can effectively lose control of your border.