Land Protection Transaction Intake Form

Filling this form out in no way obligates you to work with us, it simply provides our staff necessary information to review prospective projects. Once you complete this form our staff will review the contents and be in touch. Please be sure you fill out as much information as you can to help our team!

1Contact Information

2Tract Identification Information

3Conservation Solutions

4Conservation Values and Property Details

First Name(Required)

Last Name(Required)

Mailling Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone(Required)

Phone Type

Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Land Information

Do you have a name for the property?

County where property is located

Property Address(Required)

We know not all properties have a numbered street address, just provide the closest you have. Eg "Off Merrimon Ave"

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

What is the Property Identification Number (PIN)?(Required)

Deed Book

Please enter the recorded deed book and page of your ownership

Deed Page

What is the acreage of the property

Please enter a number less than or equal to 5000.

Where did you obtain your acreage number?

Who owns the land?(Required)

What is the ownership structure of the land?

Individual Person

Joint ownership by more than one person

Estate of a deceased person

Corporation

Partnership

LLC

Trust

If owned by a corporation, LLC, or other joint entity, who are the principal decision makers?

Name of ownership as it appears on the deed

Which type of conservation solution are you considering?

Conservation easement: This is an agreement between the landowner and SAHC, in which the landowner gives up certain development rights, but continues to own and use the land. The landowner may wish to fully donate the conservation easement, which might make the landowner eligible for a tax benefit. In some cases, SAHC may be able to raise funds to pay a landowner for a portion of the value of the conservation easement.

Sale of the property to SAHC: In this scenario, SAHC buys the property and becomes the new owner. A landowner may wish to sell the property to SAHC for less than its appraised fair market value, which can make it easier for SAHC to buy the property and potentially create a tax benefit for the landowner.

Donation or bequest of the property to SAHC: A landowner may wish to donate the property to SAHC during their lifetime, or make a gift of the property in their will. If donated during their lifetime, this can create a potential tax benefit for the owner.

Transfer of the property to SAHC, subject to retained life estate: A landowner may wish to sell or donate the property to SAHC and retain the right to continue to live there and use the property for the rest of their life.

Conservation Options(Required)

Check all that apply

Conservation Easement

Sale of property to SAHC

Donation or bequest of property to SAHC

Transfer of property to SAHC, subject to retained life estate

Other type of transaction not listed

I am not sure

Can you consider a full or partial donation of the conservation easement?(Required)

Full donation of easement value

Partial donation of easement value

I am not sure yet

Can you consider a sale of the property for less than appraised value?(Required)

Yes

I am not sure yet

Conservation Values and Property Details

How would you describe the property?(Required)

Select all that apply

Primarily forested mountainland

Agricultural working lands

What qualities of the property make it a good candidate to be permanently conserved?

List any important conservation values. These can include things like water features, high quality wildlife habitat, important agricultural soils or unique farming practices, and if it is visible from public areas.

Does the property adjoin any already protected land?

This can include private lands protected with conservation easements, local, state, or federal lands.

If yes, please describe the kinds of protected land:

Eg: Pisgah National Forest, private land with a conservation easement on it, Roan Mountain State Park.

Describe your current uses of the property

Include the number of existing structures, the approximate size of them, what the structures are used for, if there is agricultural use.

What future uses of the property would you wish to reserve if you place a conservation easement on it?

Include the number, size, and uses of structures.

Is your property in a deferred property tax program?

These include NC Forestry Present Use Value, Wildlife Habitat Present Use Value, Agricultural Present Use Value, and TN Greenbelt.

If yes, what land-use category is the deffered tax rate based on?

Is there a boundary survey for the property?

Survey Plat Book

Page

Does the property adjoin a state maintained public road?(Required)

Is there a recorded Right-of-way or deeded legal access?(Required)

Right Of Way Deed Book

Right of Way Deed Page

Are there any locked gates on the property?(Required)

If yes, describe where they are and how many.

Have the mineral rights been severed from the property?

Some properties have had a severence of the mineral rights where a previous owner sold the rights to a third party who may still retain them.

If known, who holds the mineral rights?

List the party who acquired the mineral rights and the deed reference if you know it.

Deed Book referencing mineral rights severance

Deed page referencing mineral rights severance

Is there a mortgage, deed of trust, home equity line of credit, or other lien on the property?

Is the property encumbered with any of the following?

Covenants

Deed Restrictions

Road Maintenance Agreements

Third Party Road Easements or Right-of-Ways

Utility Easements

Easements of Sight or Record

Other

If other please explain

Do you have any time limitation or constraints that SAHC staff should be aware of?

Working on a conservation solution can take some time. If you have specific timing needs please let us know.

Is there any other relevant information you wish to share with our team?