Yes. We found no major drawback on the land. Water is easy here, with about 47 inches of rain a year and wells near 90 feet. The ground is mostly flat and drains well, which keeps building simple.
What the land says
Rain
Rain can supply much of a household's water with a large tank. A garden mostly waters itself in normal years.
About 47 inches a year (PRISM, 1991 to 2020 average)
Wells
Shallow wells, so drilling should be one of the cheaper costs.
The typical well here is about 90 feet deep; a well typically runs $5,000 to $11,000
Growing season
A full season for most vegetables.
About 188 frost-free days, USDA zone 6a; last frost about April 17, first about October 22
Sun
Good sun. Size the array and battery bank for winter.
About 4.7 hours of full sun a day, averaged over the year
Flood
Flood zones run along creeks and rivers here. Look up the parcel on FEMA's flood map.
FEMA maps flood zones within a quarter mile in places
Wildfire
Low wildfire risk.
U.S. Forest Service wildfire hazard map: Very Low here
Storms
Hurricanes and strong tornadoes are rare here.
NOAA: no hurricane-strength storm within 50 miles since 1975; about 1 strong (EF2 or stronger) tornado a decade within 25 miles
Terrain
Flat to gentle, easy to build on.
Slopes average about 2%, about 890 feet above sea level
Soil
Good ground for a standard septic system. The county's soil test decides.
Silt loam, moderately well drained (USDA soil survey). A standard system typically runs $5,000 to $10,000
Road
Paved roads are close by.
Nearest paved road usually within about 0.4 miles (OpenStreetMap)
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Is it legal here?
Zoning
Set by the township. County zoning applies only in a township whose voters approved it, so ask the township office which rules cover the parcel.
Building code
The Residential Code of Ohio covers every one- to three-family home statewide, but only certified city, township, or county building departments enforce it. Where none covers the parcel, there are no plans to submit or inspections to request, though the house must still meet the code.
Rainwater
Collecting it is allowed.
Composting toilets
Allowed with a permit and an approved unit.
Water rights
Owners of land along a creek or lake can make reasonable use of its water.