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• Rural Buyer’s ChecklistWhat to check outside city limits, who to call and where to look it up.
• Private water wellsDriller records, water tests and old wells on the land.
• Septic systemsPermit files, aerobic maintenance contracts and the lake rule.
• Foundations and levelingPier-and-beam and slab homes: past repairs and warranties.
• Shops, slabs and drivewaysOutbuildings, permits and the concrete around them.
• Lakefront and bulkheadsTRA permits for docks, piers and bulkheads.
• Drainage and flood zonesFlood maps, elevation certificates and standing water.
• New Resident GuideUtilities, trash, driver license, voting, schools and taxes after you move.
• Property Tax ExplainerWho taxes a property, current adopted rates and why the seller’s bill won’t match yours.
• Lake Livingston Buyer GuideTRA permits, the 2,000-foot septic rule, normal pool elevation and public ramps.
• Commute and Drive TimesMiles and no-traffic drive times to Houston, The Woodlands, Lufkin and both airports.
• What’s ComingRoad projects, the casino resort, new subdivisions and large construction, by area.