- Jurisdiction
- Massachusetts
I am considering purchasing a piece of land enrolled in a MA forestry program. The land is landlocked but does have a deeded ROW specifying that the ROW is only under the condition that it be used by the owner for the harvest of forestry products. It also states that hunting and fishing cannot be restricted by the owner and that by doing so the owner will forfeit all rights to the ROW. How binding is this, and what's the likelihood of it being converted to allow residential or other agricultural uses? What is the law in MA concerning landlocked properties? I have read up on MA forestry land laws and understand the ramifications of converting to residential, and as well the provision for allowing the parcel to contain a a residence for the purpose of tending to the forest. What's the likelihood of me being allowed to traverse or improve this ROW for the purpose of building a home to manage the forest? Attached is a segment of the deed defining the ROW. I did not want to include the entire deed for obvious reasons.