Advice on constructing letter to land owner for vacant land

[Nick Liddell]

Hi everyone,

Looking for some advice or input on contacting a landowner about buying their plot of land. Has anyone had any experience or success writing personal letters to owners for vacant land that is not listed for sale?

A little about the parcel of land:

- It is located directly across from the owners residence. It hasn't been built on for about 14 years since when it was purchased. 

- I don't plan on building a home on the land for at least 5 years 

- The land is the last vacant plot of land in the neighborhood 

- The land has a view and is directly across the their residence. Should I also include that whenever I decide to build, to agree that the home will not negatively effect their sight of the city?

Any advice or input on the way I should write the letter would be greatly appreciated. I am trying to find a balance of expressing interest but not coming off as desperate or trying to make money on the deal.

Thanks!

Nick