Basics of Property Management: Screening Potential Tenants

Take These Photos To Illustrate Your Plot Of Land For Sale

6 January 2017

Jesse Obrien

An online real estate listing for a residence relies upon a selection of carefully taken photos to make the home come to life for prospective buyers. When you're selling a plot of land, it's easy to dismiss the value of photos by simply saying that "land is land." However, you're doing your listing a disservice if you omit photos or simply take a general photo that shows your lot. Before your listing goes live online, take the time to capture these photos — or hire a professional photographer to do so for you — that can help reveal the important details about your land.

Photo From The Street

Whether you're selling a large parcel of uncleared land or a tidy residential lot, it's important for your online real estate listing to include an image of the land from the street. This angle will give the prospective buyer a clear indicator of the look of the plot of land from a standard viewpoint. It's better than taking a random shot from the center of the lot, for example, as doing so won't provide as much clarity. For example, if the lot isn't fully cleared but there's a ditch at the front of the property, it will be evident from this photo.

Photos Of Any Notable Features

If your listing mentions any notable features, make sure that you include multiple photos of them. For example, if you're selling a treed lot that has a stream running through the back corner of the land, make sure that you have a photo of this element. Or, if you're selling a residential lot with the desirable feature of being positioned on the corner of two streets, thus making it larger, make sure that you take a photo from an angle that illustrates the size difference between your lot and the lot next to it.

Photo From Overhead

When you're selling land, an overhead photo provides context about the size and shape of the plot. You can achieve this shot by hiring a friend or family member who has a drone. A shot from the drone when positioned directly over the center of your plot of land will give a clear idea of the size and shape of the plot. Or, if you hire a professional photographer, make sure that he or she has access to a drone. At worst, you should include an overhead shot from an online mapping service, as this will show what you want to show.

For more information, contact local professionals like The Grove Team.

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