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You have waited for this forever. You've always enjoyed living in the Catskills, and now you're finally old enough to move out of your parents' house and look for a piece of land where you can build your own home among these mountains. The real estate broker helps you identify four lots of interest. Each has a different character. You have to determine which lot suits your needs for space and topography.

Four Lots For Sale:

Lot 1: 5.51 acres with road frontage and a stream. Gentle side hill slope. Long, narrow lot.

Lot 2: 5.46 acres with road frontage. Gently sloping up from the road. Lot is nearly square.

Lot 3: 8.7 acres with road frontage and a stream. Gently sloping up from the road. Lot is deeper than it is wide.

Lot 4: 21.13 acres with road frontage, road through property, and a stream. Gentle side hill slope up and down from road through property. This is a fairly large lot that is deeper than it is wide.

Each lot is in the New York City Watershed and is subject to town regulations and New York City watershed regulations, enforced by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP). Each lot must have soil tests to determine if they meet septic system requirements. You will find the results of soil tests in your packet for your chosen lot. There will also be information on setbacks from roads, streams, and side and rear property boundaries. Complete the procedure on the next page to see where you can build your house

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