Easily Donate Your Cranberry Bog to Save Massachusetts Cranberry Bogs Foundation, Inc.
If you own an abandoned cranberry bog and want to relieve yourself of the burden of taxes, maintenance, and potential development pressures, consider donating or gifting your land to the Save Massachusetts Cranberry Bogs Foundation, Inc. We make the process simple, ensuring your bog is protected and restored rather than lost to developers. Unlike warranty deeds, which require title guarantees, a quitclaim deed simply conveys whatever interest you have in the property without extensive legal complications. Always consult with a qualified attorney or real estate professional to ensure that the quitclaim deed process, or any process therefore, is right for your specific situation. This makes it fast, cost-effective, and ideal for land donations. Unlike selling to developers, gifting your land to our nonprofit ensures it is preserved and restored for future cranberry cultivation.
Steps to Transfer Your Cranberry Bog Using a Quitclaim Deed
Step 1: Prepare the Quitclaim Deed
You (the “Grantor”) must prepare a Massachusetts Quitclaim Deed naming the Save Massachusetts Cranberry Bogs Foundation, Inc. as the new owner (“Grantee”).
The deed must include:
Your full legal name and address
Our full legal name and nonprofit status
A legal description of the property (from your property deed)
A statement that you are transferring the property to our nonprofit
Step 2: Sign the Deed in Front of a Notary
Massachusetts law requires that the Quitclaim Deed be signed in the presence of a Notary Public to verify your identity and intent to transfer the property.
Step 3: File the Deed with the Registry of Deeds
Once notarized, the deed must be filed with the Massachusetts Registry of Deeds in the county where the bog is located.
You will need to pay a small filing fee (varies by county).
Step 4: Notify the Town or City Assessor’s Office
Inform the local assessor’s office that ownership has transferred to our nonprofit, ensuring tax records are updated.
Step 5: Celebrate Your Contribution
Once the transfer is complete, you are relieved of all tax and maintenance obligations, and your land is now protected under our conservation efforts.
Why This Benefits You as the Current Massachusetts Land Owner
Eliminate Property Taxes & Maintenance Costs: You will no longer be responsible for paying property taxes, upkeep, or liability costs.
Avoid Complicated Sales & Development Hassles: Rather than selling to developers, you ensure the land remains dedicated to citrus preservation.
Quick & Simple Process: A quitclaim deed allows you to transfer property legally in a matter of days.
Leave a Lasting Massachusetts Legacy: Your bog will be restored rather than abandoned or turned into commercial property.
Always consult with a qualified attorney or real estate professional to ensure that the quitclaim deed process, or any process therefore, is right for your specific situation.
Keep your land out of the hands of developers. By gifting your unused grove to Save Massachusetts Cranberry Bogs Foundation, Inc. you’ll free yourself from the burden of maintaining messy, unproductive land, while ensuring it stays protected from developers. Join us in saving our bogs, one acre at a time. Fill out the form to get started.