Who actually owns the road?
Some deeds will state that you have a right to travel on this road - or right of way. Some deeds state that you own half way to middle of road on with your property. Some roads are owned by a third party who has no property on road.
Most towns now are not plowing or maintaining private roads to cut costs and lower budgets.
You may be entitled to a tax abatement for the services that they took away.
Making the road a town/city road can be quite expensive. All new culverts, possibly widening the road. Making the base of road so much crushed stone, gravel etc.
Then in most towns - the voters have to vote to accept the road.
In my little hamlet I have seen people construct a new road in conjunction and consultation with the town Road Agent. And actually bring to road up to and better then town standards only to have the voters at town meeting reject the road.
But the bottom line is you purchased a home on a private road. That is why I highly recommend a lawyer for the buyer when purchasing any home at any time.
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