Buying Land in Long Pond: A Property Due-Diligence Checklist

Long Pond offers a mix of private communities and more open residential areas in central Monroe County, which makes it a practical place to look for land. But buying land is different from buying a home: what you can actually build depends on zoning, access, utilities, and community requirements. Use this checklist before you commit to a Long Pond lot.

Zoning and permitted use

• Confirm the lot's zoning with the municipality and that your intended use — a single-family home, for example — is permitted.
• Ask about minimum lot size, setbacks, and any overlays (wetlands, steep slopes, flood zones) that could constrain where you build.

Access

• Is the lot on a public road, a private community road, or an easement? Who maintains it, and who plows it?
• Can construction equipment physically reach the build site? Tight, steep, or soft access can add real cost.

Utilities and sewage

• Confirm electric availability and the likely cost of bringing power to the build site.
• Is public water and sewer available, or will you need a well and septic system? If septic, a soil test (perc test) tells you what kind of system the land can support.

Community requirements

• If the lot sits in a community association, get the current dues, what they cover, and any architectural or building requirements in writing.
• Ask about minimum square footage, exterior standards, and approval timelines before you design anything.

Site conditions

• Walk the lot with your builder. Slope, drainage, tree cover, and soil all shape site costs.
• Review any survey or plat, and order a new survey if the boundaries are unclear.

One team for the land, another for the build

Pocono Properties Rentals & Sales can assist with the real estate purchase, and our related company, SINC Construction, can discuss construction options and project feasibility. Real estate representation and construction services are handled through their respective businesses.

If you are considering a Long Pond lot, bring us the parcel and we will help you work through this checklist before you commit.

This article is general guidance, not legal advice. Each lot requires its own feasibility review.