Well admittedly its be a few years since Saint George Utah has had to worry about flooding in the desert. That does not mean its not something to be concerned about.
Washington County Utah…late 2004 we experienced a series of storms that left both the Virgin River and the Santa Clara River with serious flooding issues. Follow this link to view the photos posted on the City of Saint George’s website.
http://www.sgcity.org/flood2005/flood2005a.php
As a Realtor that is licensed in both California and Utah. I have a pretty good idea the amount of, and extent of, true disclosures that should be afforded the home buyer here in Utah. That includes the surrounding land, not just the home itself.
For Instance: in Ca. they have what is know as “The Nature Hazard Zone Disclosure Statement”…it gives the buyer of a property notification if the subject property your interested in, is located in or near: A.) Flood Zone B.) Near an Airport fight path C.) Down Stream from a possible Dam failure D.) In a high fire zone, or last but not least E.) in a Earthquake Zone (i.e. on a fault).
While each and all of these conditions exist here in Southern Utah, good luck getting the average Realtor to bring it up voluntarily…
THERE IS NO “ZONE DISCLOSURE” HERE IN UTAH. It is still very much “Buyer Beware”
My service is meant to help navigated this very under considered aspect of home buying in Southern Utah. Click here to View some of Utah’s known envirmental issues.
If you looking for a good Realtor that will help protect your best interest…not just their bottom line. Then you need to send me an email stating your needs, and I will make contact with 24 hours. SGHomes@msn.com