Why do I need a Survey?
2. Most home or land buyers have no idea as to the extact location of the property lines prior
to their purchase.
3. Approximately one in four home or land purchases have a problem that would be revealed
by a current and accurate land survey
2. Do not assume there are no easements that affect a house or parcel of land just because there is no physical evidence present
3. Do not assume there are no encroachments just because everything "looks in place"
4. Do not assume a house or parcel of land has enough room for future improvements or additions unless told so by a registered Land Surveyor
5. Do not assume that a house or parcel of land is not in a Flood Hazard area just because the land is on a small hill.
6. Do not assume you can rely on old surveys that are not in YOUR name.
7. Do not assume that Title Insurance covers issues such as encroachments, unexpected easements, and unexpected Flood Hazard locations.
2. The property corner is the paint mark on the curb
3.The property corner is at the power box or power pole
4. The property corner is at the fence corner
5. The property line follows the fence line
6. The property line follows the row of planted shrubs
7. The property line follows the change in grass type
8. The property line follows the silt fence my builder installed
2. The house or pool encroaches into the building setback line
3. A driveway is over the property line
4. A fence is over the property line
5. An easement runs through the house
6. Old deeds of record were vague and do not accurately represent the property you are purchasing
7. The house or parcel of land is in a major Flood Hazard area
8. Expensive landscaping is over the property line
Perform the steps in preparing a Land Survey
1. Courthouse research of land records
2.Recover and mark property corners or recover evidence to establish and set property corners, locate improvements, encroachments, easements, and Flood Hazard areas
3. Present research obtained from the courthouse along with data collected during the site visit to the registered Land Surveyor for review and evaluation
4. Prepare a plat (map) certified to the purchaser of the surveyed property. This plat will be a scale drawing of the property. Shown on this plat will be the graphic location of improvements such as the house, driveway, walkways, pools, decks, outbuildings, fences, drainage pipes, and sewer lines. Also shown on the survey will be features such as building setback lines, encroachments, road right of ways, acreage, and easements.
5. Return site visit if necessary to set any property corners that were missing or to obtain additional data needed to finalize the survey
6.Present land survey plat to the client and answer any questions he or she may have
With three Registered Land Surveyors and a qualified, experienced, and knowledgeable staff we are ready to assist you with questions, or with any surveying needs you may have. A job is not complete until the client is satisfied and understands the evidence recovered and the affect it has on the subject property.