Trying to sell my land and the buyers want to back out because there is a bunch of topsoil sitting on top of the land. Personally I think they are "finding reasons" BUT, it's got to be topsoil from the other houses being built.

Already checked the HOA and there's nothing in the wording that mentions other builders from moving dirt to it or not.

All that to say, wouldn't a local dirt company LOVE to have that topsoil? Wouldn't they even pay for it? I've always been told topsoil would be good for people. Any thoughts?

Is it topsoil or clay

But your gonna have a problem trying to sell or even get somebody to probably pick up. I hope I am wrong for you but you may end up paying somebody or splitting the cost of removing

Bobcat 300 a day
Probably 200 a dumptruck load

But where are you located

I mayne interested if near Indiannlakes

It's off 1179.

Better off calling a Kelly Burt Dozer or Mendoza Trucking type of outfit; multiple others as well. Dirt pits, too. They will most likely not buy it from you but could haul it away for you more cheaply, n which they will resell it and deliver for profit later. It does depend on the makeup of the dirt though.

And what do you mean topsoil on top of the land? Piles/mounds of topsoil? Or actually a layer of dirt on top of the land? The latter is no reason to not buy land so that is just an excuse and they are 99% not your buyer. Also, even mounds of dirt spoils, depending on the amount and development plan for the land, is no reason to not buy land either. Actually, having spoils available can make your dirt work part of the civil construction more cost effective depending on the detention and eventual grading plans.

You're likely not going to be able to sell or get it taken away for free. I own Aggieland Dumpster Rentals and often haul away dirt for customers, but dirt gets heavy really fast. If you want to shoot me a PM, we can communicate a price about getting it hauled off for you. Going to vary based on how much there is.

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And what do you mean topsoil on top of the land? Piles/mounds of topsoil? Or actually a layer of dirt on top of the land? The latter is no reason to not buy land so that is just an excuse and they are 99% not your buyer. Also, even mounds of dirt spoils, depending on the amount and development plan for the land, is no reason to not buy land either. Actually, having spoils available can make your dirt work part of the civil construction more cost effective depending on the detention and eventual grading plans.

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I agree. I think they want to back out and this is what they are choosing to go with. But, I am trying to foresee if that's a problem for the future and if I need to fix it.

I sure thought someone would want it to help. This is the picture they submitted as their concern. Look, they can do whatever but it just sucks.

Sucks they backed out for that, but that's probably going to be a couple grand or a little more to grade and haul off. I'd be kinda pissed at your neighbors if they pushed that dirt on to your property after you bought it.

Ive got spots you can dump any kind of fill for free but I never have to pay for it. 9 seven 9-tw0 zer0 f0ur- o635

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Ive got spots you can dump any kind of fill for free but I never have to pay for it. 9 seven 9-tw0 zer0 f0ur- o635

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Would you take hydrovac slurry? Just curious

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MS08 said:

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And what do you mean topsoil on top of the land? Piles/mounds of topsoil? Or actually a layer of dirt on top of the land? The latter is no reason to not buy land so that is just an excuse and they are 99% not your buyer. Also, even mounds of dirt spoils, depending on the amount and development plan for the land, is no reason to not buy land either. Actually, having spoils available can make your dirt work part of the civil construction more cost effective depending on the detention and eventual grading plans.

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I agree. I think they want to back out and this is what they are choosing to go with. But, I am trying to foresee if that's a problem for the future and if I need to fix it.

I sure thought someone would want it to help. This is the picture they submitted as their concern. Look, they can do whatever but it just sucks.

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How many acres are we talking? Utilities and sewer available? This dirt should not effect the sale of what I am imagining is a decent swath of land. Only adds a marginal cost if anything to the overall development cost. Hauling dirt on and offsite, and even transporting it to another site location on same tract can add up fast though: equipment (machine and dump truck/end dump), operator and driver, and time. So you can reach $10k+ pretty quick. I would at least be interested in taking a look at the opportunity. PM me land details.

It's literally only an acre of land.

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It's literally only an acre of land.

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Gotcha. Different story for an acre as far as cost of hassle/this expense versus overall land cost and development value. So maybe you owned the acreage that was purchased to build the subdivision, and those builders/civil contractors that did the site work left dirt mounds/piled spoil dirt here on this land?

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It's literally only an acre of land.

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Gotcha. Different story for an acre as far as cost of hassle/this expense versus overall land cost and development value. So maybe you owned the acreage that was purchased to build the subdivision, and those builders/civil contractors that did the site work left dirt mounds/piled spoil dirt here on this land?

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Yes that's what they did. It's common as I remember seeing dirt on others land when we first bought. Ultimately I just think they wanted out and this was their way.

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CS78 said:

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Ive got spots you can dump any kind of fill for free but I never have to pay for it. 9 seven 9-tw0 zer0 f0ur- o635

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Would you take hydrovac slurry? Just curious

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I might if it doesn't have any contaminants?

Level it out with a Bobcat. It will be much cheaper, no ruts, etc.

legalbird said:

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Level it out with a Bobcat. It will be much cheaper, no ruts, etc.

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Exactly. 300 for a day and take about 4 hours Easy

maddiedou said:

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legalbird said:

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Level it out with a Bobcat. It will be much cheaper, no ruts, etc.

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Exactly. 300 for a day and take about 4 hours Easy

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I think it will take longer than 4hrs but could probably get it done in a day. Hard, hot work

I have a john deere 332
And had 5 dump trucks of dirt dropped and I moved it all in about 4-5 hours

Now I was only moving 40-50 feet but you could be right
and alittle harder already on the ground

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ElephantRider said:

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CS78 said:

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Ive got spots you can dump any kind of fill for free but I never have to pay for it. 9 seven 9-tw0 zer0 f0ur- o635

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Would you take hydrovac slurry? Just curious

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I might if it doesn't have any contaminants?

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Just water and whatever was in the ground when it got excavated

I have a skid steer and can give you price to spread it out.
832-nine eight four-0067

Any idea how many yards?

I've got a place in South College Station I'm looking for a few truck loads.

I would need to put pen to paper to see what loading and transport costs would be.

I tend to agree that spreading it out is your best option.

Shoot me a text.

I mean, I know what OP is saying but looking at the picture it looks like ~10 dump bed loads of material, some looks like top soil, other doesn't (biggest one in the middle of picture).

That could be 80+ CY of dirt. No one is gonna move that off site for free, trucking costs are too high.

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I mean, I know what OP is saying but looking at the picture it looks like ~10 dump bed loads of material, some looks like top soil, other doesn't (biggest one in the middle of picture).

That could be 80+ CY of dirt. No one is gonna move that off site for free, trucking costs are too high.

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After seeing the pics, I agree. And it looks like it's been sitting for quite some time so the dirt has had a lot of weed penetration and much less malleable than it once was because of hardening up in the sun over time. Paying a company to haul off is the best option if the land sale is the goal. No one buying an acre of land is going to to want to deal with that and price reduction on the land sale still leaves them with the hassle of doing it.