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Permalink Reply by Renee S Cd1 on July 22, 2008 at 20:41

Are you in a HOA?

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Permalink Reply by T16N R14W S09 on July 22, 2008 at 21:00

Yes, but I'm at work and they would probably be upset if I called to ask them right now (ha,ha).

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Permalink Reply by Renee S Cd1 on July 22, 2008 at 21:25

I was hoping someone would start a discussion on this, because our HOA has asked for a legal opinion on it. There seems to be info. out there that says your property dimensions include one-half of the street. For those of us in an HOA, this would increase the acreage of the homeowner and reduce the acreage of the HOA. We are hoping to get an answer soon. On the other hand, for those who live in a subdivision with City-maintained streets, the word is out that the City intends to vigorously claim their right to lease all the streets. Maybe some of the regulars on this site will have more information, but it will be important when giving advice to know whether the property in question is within a HOA or not.

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Permalink Reply by T16N R14W S09 on July 22, 2008 at 21:43

I have heard the same about dimensions including half of the street. I live on a corner lot and could claim both street halves as my property. I just can't seem to locate township and range maps anywhere on the internet. I thought they would be there somewhere. I also understand why the City would fight to keep their interests in the streets since they leased all the City's property for $1 an acre last year or so.

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Permalink Reply by Renee S Cd1 on July 22, 2008 at 22:01

Did you see the map at the bottom of the main page?

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Permalink Reply by T16N R14W S09 on July 22, 2008 at 22:18

Yes, that gave me the section. I know the township and range (I think I mistated myself in the previous post). I'm looking for the actual dimensions of my property somewhere online. Any suggestions?

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Permalink Reply by alleyboy on July 23, 2008 at 2:18

where did you get your information on the city leasing for 1 buck an acre, Seems a little far fetched to me

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Permalink Reply by Renee S Cd1 on July 23, 2008 at 3:44

alleyboy, see page 5B of the Times today and tell the man you're sorry.

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Permalink Reply by The_Baron on July 23, 2008 at 5:27

Street Right of Ways are Not your property. They belong to the Public.

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Permalink Reply by Dorcheated A1 on July 22, 2008 at 23:33

You could get them online from the clerk of courts in your parish, you'll find them most likely in your deed. In Webster parish it cost about $55 dollars to do it.

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Permalink Reply by alleyboy on July 23, 2008 at 2:22

I've done a lot f searching and you're not going to find half the street as part of your property. But----riparian(look it up) maintains a differing opinion. Subsurface rights extend to the middle of the street or a stream abutting your property.

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Permalink Reply by T16N R14W S09 on July 23, 2008 at 5:29

I should have been more specific. I know I don't own half the street abutting my property, but how do you figure in the subsurface rights when trying to figure your acerage?

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