How much land

[mingiz]

A friend is looking at houses but wants enough land to get a horse. Does anyome know what the land requirement is. I know when I bought my first house it was 3 acres for the first one and an acre for every head after that. Has it changed any?

[itsbob]

Originally Posted by appyday

Far as I know it is 3 for the first...I remember that but don't remember the rest.

Show me the law... I don't believe it.

[itsbob]

Originally Posted by appyday

I know it is 3 in St Marys I think 5 in St Charles or Calvert...I remember when we were looking at property and knew how many horses I had we had to get like 8 acres..

The reference to five acres is in the tax law. RE to be taxed as an agricultural property, based on livestock, you must own >5 acres, and have at LEAST one animal per acre, unless you have sheep, pigs, etc, they you must own FIVE animals per acre.

I can't find ANYTHING about property size minimums in MD.

[beachbunny]

I know off the top of my head 2 properties in Calvert that are just over 1 acre that allow horses. One is already set up with fencing and a brand new run in shelter. Depends on each areas restrictions. Is your friend looking in a specific area or for a certain amount of horses to keep?

[itsbob]

I'm thinking more of an HOA thing then a law set in stone at the state or county..

[beachbunny]

You would have to take into consideration both HOA restrictions and local planning and zoning restrictions. His agent should be able to check all of that out for him.

Originally Posted by beachbunny

You would have to take into consideration both HOA restrictions and local planning and zoning restrictions. His agent should be able to check all of that out for him.

I believe the unwritten law in Calvert is one acre for the first horse and 1/2 acre for each horse thereafter, but can't find a reference to that. There is an ordinance stating that a stable has to be at least 3 acres but I don't know if it was the subject of change in 2005. Definitely check the HOA restrictions before purchasing. We once looked at a piece of property in a subdivision sold for its "pasturial" view and discovered through the restrictions that the pasture would belong to the person selling the house and part of his property. The property he was keeping was the only pasture allowed in the subdivision and you would get to look at his horses from the window of your million dollar home!

[beachbunny]

Good advice Wild Horses.

Good luck mingiz with helping your friend. Hope they find something they like. There are some really nice larger farms available now too if they are looking for lots of land.

[mingiz]

Thanks all...There looking at a house south of the base in a sub division. There is a house that has horses there. The lot is almost 3 acres. I'm like Appy It was 3 acres for the first head and then an acre per head after that. Because at the time I bought the extra lot so I would be legal. Thanks Again
PS not to sound dumb ... but what is HOA....

[fredsaid2]

Originally Posted by mingiz

PS not to sound dumb ... but what is HOA....

I've heard it before as....Home Owner's Association.