Show the Home and the Land in an Acreage Listing

For an acreage, I strongly recommend professional photographs, a floor plan and drone coverage. The house is only part of what the buyer is considering. They also need to understand the land and how everything fits together.

Approximate marketing outline; not a surveyed boundary.

Put the house in context

On a smaller parcel, an aerial view may show the house and most of the surrounding property together. A larger parcel needs a different plan. If we are looking at 40 or 80 acres, I want views from different corners that explain where the home sits within the land.

The goal is to show the relationship between the house, access, outbuildings and outdoor features. We discuss those features before flying, and the available views depend on the location and operating conditions.

Understand the parcel before taking the photographs

I speak with the Realtor or owner to confirm which land is being marketed. Sometimes they send a property outline drawing. I may also use satellite views and visible markers, such as pins or fences, to help plan the photographs.

Having that information first tells me which corners and angles will show the intended parcel. Snow can make visible reference points harder to identify, so this conversation matters especially in winter.

A line added to an aerial photograph is an approximate visual guide. It should not be treated as a surveyed boundary, and a fence or satellite image alone does not establish the legal extent of the property.

Show the approach and the surrounding land.

Think about what the buyer wants from the land

Some buyers are focused on the home. Others are looking for space for animals, farming, trees, trails or a life outside the city. Show the features that help explain those possibilities, with the Realtor confirming the property facts and permitted uses separately.

Give buyers context beyond the house.

Make the first look easier with iGUIDE

When an acreage is more than roughly a 30-minute drive from Saskatoon, I especially recommend an iGUIDE tour. A remote first look can be especially useful when a showing involves a longer trip.

Buyers can explore the home remotely before deciding whether to make the trip. The tour helps explain the interior, while aerial photographs show the land around it.

See my acreage photography services and iGUIDE options, then share the location and key features so we can plan the coverage.

Product illustration of remote viewing; this is not the pictured acreage’s tour.