ocean front property

[lozina]

what are the details of private land ownership when it comes to ocean front properties?

let's say one lot has 100' of ocean front. do you own the land right up to the water, or is there a public land buffer zone of some certain distance? what about in areas where the tidal action is so much that literally dozens of feet of land are exposed at low tide?

i guess this could vary a lot with states so let's say we're talking about Maine here...

also, if you have some ocean frontage, can you build a dock into the water? is any of the actual water "yours" as well or is all the water public?

 

[HardcoreRobot]

i think it is usually the high tide mark

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: lozina
what are the details of private land ownership when it comes to ocean front properties?

let's say one lot has 100' of ocean front. do you own the land right up to the water, or is there a public land buffer zone of some certain distance? what about in areas where the tidal action is so much that literally dozens of feet of land are exposed at low tide?

i guess this could vary a lot with states so let's say we're talking about Maine here...

also, if you have some ocean frontage, can you build a dock into the water? is any of the actual water "yours" as well or is all the water public?

you own till the water line, tide going in/out does not matter
you can build a dock on your property it extending out into the water also does not matter

 

[Demon-Xanth]

This thread reminds me of this.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
This thread reminds me of this.

Yep, first thought as well.

 

[lozina]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
This thread reminds me of this.

lol awesome

 

[lozina]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: lozina
what are the details of private land ownership when it comes to ocean front properties?

let's say one lot has 100' of ocean front. do you own the land right up to the water, or is there a public land buffer zone of some certain distance? what about in areas where the tidal action is so much that literally dozens of feet of land are exposed at low tide?

i guess this could vary a lot with states so let's say we're talking about Maine here...

also, if you have some ocean frontage, can you build a dock into the water? is any of the actual water "yours" as well or is all the water public?

you own till the water line, tide going in/out does not matter
you can build a dock on your property it extending out into the water also does not matter

thx for the info- much appreciated!

 

[Anubis]

unless its changed in the past 5 years the only restriction to building on the waterfront in maine is that you cant build a house within 50 feet of the high tide marker

 

[lozina]

Originally posted by: Anubis
unless its changed in the past 5 years the only restriction to building on the waterfront in maine is that you cant build a house within 50 feet of the high tide marker

that's actually pretty close to the shore which surprises me.

hey, when a property says "deeded access" to the water, does that simply mean the property does not actually have waterfront but you do get a right to access the water ? that sounds the most obvious but the question is how do you then access the water? through someone else's property?

 

[Capt Caveman]

I believe it varies by state/town.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: lozina

Originally posted by: Anubis
unless its changed in the past 5 years the only restriction to building on the waterfront in maine is that you cant build a house within 50 feet of the high tide marker

that's actually pretty close to the shore which surprises me.

hey, when a property says "deeded access" to the water, does that simply mean the property does not actually have waterfront but you do get a right to access the water ? that sounds the most obvious but the question is how do you then access the water? through someone else's property?

Yes, you probably have an easement thru someone's private property

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: lozina

Originally posted by: Anubis
unless its changed in the past 5 years the only restriction to building on the waterfront in maine is that you cant build a house within 50 feet of the high tide marker

that's actually pretty close to the shore which surprises me.

hey, when a property says "deeded access" to the water, does that simply mean the property does not actually have waterfront but you do get a right to access the water ? that sounds the most obvious but the question is how do you then access the water? through someone else's property?

Yes, you probably have an easement thru someone's private property

that is 100% true

the people that own the place next to our summer house have an easement to use our driveway to get to their place because they would not be able to get in otherwise

 

[Dirigible]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: lozina
what are the details of private land ownership when it comes to ocean front properties?

let's say one lot has 100' of ocean front. do you own the land right up to the water, or is there a public land buffer zone of some certain distance? what about in areas where the tidal action is so much that literally dozens of feet of land are exposed at low tide?

i guess this could vary a lot with states so let's say we're talking about Maine here...

also, if you have some ocean frontage, can you build a dock into the water? is any of the actual water "yours" as well or is all the water public?

you own till the water line, tide going in/out does not matter
you can build a dock on your property it extending out into the water also does not matter

Not in CA. For most places private property only goes to mean high tide or something like that. So if you have property blocking the only access to a "private" beach, people can still come in on a boat and hang out on a stretch of "your" beach (if it's not high tide).

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Dirigible

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: lozina
what are the details of private land ownership when it comes to ocean front properties?

let's say one lot has 100' of ocean front. do you own the land right up to the water, or is there a public land buffer zone of some certain distance? what about in areas where the tidal action is so much that literally dozens of feet of land are exposed at low tide?

i guess this could vary a lot with states so let's say we're talking about Maine here...

also, if you have some ocean frontage, can you build a dock into the water? is any of the actual water "yours" as well or is all the water public?

you own till the water line, tide going in/out does not matter
you can build a dock on your property it extending out into the water also does not matter

Not in CA. For most places private property only goes to mean high tide or something like that. So if you have property blocking the only access to a "private" beach, people can still come in on a boat and hang out on a stretch of "your" beach (if it's not high tide).

yea its different in Maine

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: lozina

Originally posted by: Anubis
unless its changed in the past 5 years the only restriction to building on the waterfront in maine is that you cant build a house within 50 feet of the high tide marker

that's actually pretty close to the shore which surprises me.

hey, when a property says "deeded access" to the water, does that simply mean the property does not actually have waterfront but you do get a right to access the water ? that sounds the most obvious but the question is how do you then access the water? through someone else's property?

I believe it means that if there is a public access path to the beach located on or next to your property, you are allowed to set up a tollbooth and charge beachgoers.

well, that's what I would do