Before You Buy
What Can You Do Here
44 Unique and Creative Ways You Can Use Land
Most people buy land and think 'I'll build a house someday.' Here are 44 other options — from passive income ideas to off-grid retreats — that might change how you see that empty parcel.
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When people think about vacant land, they hardly get creative. The most typical response is wanting to build a house one day. But understanding the zoning of a parcel opens up a lot more possibilities than that. Here are 44 ways you can use raw land.
- Custom Home
- Outdoor Storage
- Shooting Range
- Beekeeping
- Treehouse
- Camping
- Solar Energy farm
- Dirt Bike Course
- Dairy Farm
- Microbrewery
- Dog Park
- Outdoor Photography Studio
- Bushcraft training
- Golf Course
- Community Garden
- Wind Farm
- Tiny Home
- Harvest Timber
- Summer Camp
- Seasonal Market
- Paintball Course
- Corn Maze
- Off-Grid Living
- Plant Nursery
- Campground
- Junk Yard
- Modular or Mobile Home
- Sports Field
- Animal Sanctuary
- Vineyard
- Hunting grounds
- Storage Facility
- Stables
- Orchards
- RV Site
- Driving Range
- Obstacle Course
- Billboard Advertising
- Goat Farm
- Survivalist Shelter
- Drive-In Theatre
- Christmas Tree Farm
- Yoga Retreat
- Wildlife Preservation
The zoning determines what's allowed. Once you know that, the list above is your starting point.
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Andrew
Co-founder, Compass Land USA
Andrew co-founded Compass Land USA after buying and selling land for years without needing a single bank. He's been on both sides of hundreds of owner-financed deals across five states.
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