Neighbor Claims Part Of A Family’s Property Even After A Survey Confirms The Boundary, So They’re Forced To Use A Porta Potty
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What would you do if you bought your dream home but the reality ended up becoming a nightmare because of the neighbor?
In this story, one family is dealing with that exact situation. Their neighbor is claiming part of their property as her own, and she is unwilling to listen to anything they have to say, even ignoring proof that she’s wrong.
They’re not sure what to do about it, but the consequences have been awful for them so far. This is seriously far from a dream come true.
Keep reading for all the details.
Neighbor’s 20ft encroachment nightmare – $12.5k survey later, she’s still denying it
I’m at my wit’s end and desperately seeking advice.
My family of three and I moved into our dream home in 2021, only to discover that our ‘neighbor from hell’ had been encroaching on our property for years.
The previous owners had abandoned the house, and this lady took it upon herself to expand her territory – by a whopping 20 feet.
Our electricity pole, garage, and septic tank are all located in the disputed area.
The circumstances make it extra sad.
But what makes this situation even more heartbreaking is that my father, who passed away recently, spent his last few years living with us in this home.
His final years were tormented by this neighbor’s constant harassment, disputes, and stress.
He deserved to live out his days in peace, but this neighbor made that impossible.
This is expensive!
We’ve tried talking to her, but she’d just claim it was her property and shut us down.
The county suggested a land survey, which we reluctantly agreed to. The cost? A staggering $12,500.
Fast forward to the survey results: our suspicions were confirmed. The neighbor had indeed encroached on our property by 20 feet.
But here’s the kicker: now that we have concrete evidence, she’s refusing to acknowledge it and is telling us to ‘talk to her lawyer.’
Yikes! This is crazy!
We’re stuck in limbo, unable to resolve this issue.
To add insult to injury, we’ve been forced to use a porta potty for the past 4 years since our septic tank is located in the disputed area.
Has anyone else dealt with a neighbor this brazen? How did you resolve the issue? We’re desperate for advice and a resolution. My family and I just want to find some peace and closure after everything we’ve been through.”
I don’t think I could handle four years with a porta potty. Is this for real? And paying all that money for a survey only to have the neighbor ignore it? Yikes!
Let’s see what Reddit suggests.
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Here’s a vote for a lawyer.
This person gives advice for the lawsuit.
Here’s a vote for building a fence.
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Here’s another vote for a fence.
This is an unlivable and unreasonable situation. The neighbor is a nightmare. I would’ve hired a lawyer and/or put up a fence a long, long time ago. I can’t believe this battle has been going on for years!
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