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Hanson has ponds, former and working cranberry bogs and many homes with private septic systems. Those features can shape what you can build and which records the purchase needs.
Check for wetlands and bogs
Ask the conservation commission whether wetland resource areas, including bog edges, affect the lot and what review would apply to an addition, a shed or clearing. Ask whether orders of conditions are recorded for past work.
Request the septic records
If the home is not on public sewer, the seller generally needs a Title 5 inspection for the sale. Request the report, the design plan and any repair records, and ask the board of health about capacity before planning more bedrooms.
Look at the boundaries
Review the plot plan and any recorded easements with your attorney, especially where a lot meets a bog or pond.
Compare permits with the house
Ask the building department for permits on file and compare them with what you see.
Some background
Hanson was the West Parish of Pembroke until it was incorporated on February 22, 1820. Cranberry growing became a major business here, and Ocean Spray was based in Hanson until 1977.
For more of Hanson’s history, see the Hanson town guide.
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