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How accurate are land surveys in new tract development in California?
Our tract builder didn't leave any visible markers on where our land
corners are, and we are thinking about putting in a new fence, and so I'm considering having a land survey done for peace of mind. Q: If I hire a company to find my boundaries, how accurate are they? Are they within 1/10", 1/4", 1/2"...? Q: Any suggestions on how to find the best and most accurate company to do the work? Q: If I find the metal pole in the ground, would my property line be dead center on that pole? Q: If our land plots state that my foundation is 11 feet from the line and my neighbor's is 6 feet from the line, does that always mean that the property line should be right there +/- some error? |
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David Smith wrote: Our tract builder didn't leave any visible markers on where our land corners are, and we are thinking about putting in a new fence, and so I'm considering having a land survey done for peace of mind. Q: If I hire a company to find my boundaries, how accurate are they? Are they within 1/10", 1/4", 1/2"...? Ask the surveyors. Q: Any suggestions on how to find the best and most accurate company to do the work? Yellow pages, or ask your Real Estate broker. Or ask the builder who they used, they might be able to provide a survey map from thier files. Q: If I find the metal pole in the ground, would my property line be dead center on that pole? Probably At least within the accuracy of the survey. Look for copper tacks or nails in the curbs or sidewalks. Q: If our land plots state that my foundation is 11 feet from the line and my neighbor's is 6 feet from the line, does that always mean that the property line should be right there +/- some error? If both were surveyed and measured accurately. Are the 2 foundations 17 feet apart? -- Rich Greenberg N6LRT Marietta, GA, USA richgr atsign panix.com + 1 770 321 6507 Eastern time zone. I speak for myself & my dogs only. VM'er since CP-67 Canines:Val, Red & Shasta (RIP),Red, husky Owner:Chinook-L Atlanta Siberian Husky Rescue. www.panix.com/~richgr/ Asst Owner:Sibernet-L |
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On 5 Dec 2004 10:27:43 -0800, someone wrote:
Q: If I hire a company to find my boundaries, how accurate are they? Are they within 1/10", 1/4", 1/2"...? Less than an inch, how important is it? It oughta be less than an inch on a small lot, it would likely be by a proportional amount to the lengths surveyed, not by a fixed amount. Fences by one owner are customarily put 6" inside in my area, maybe 1 foot if a long line. Even if a shared fence is gonna be "on the line", well, digging holes in the ground, how close do you actually think they care to be? Not 1/4 inch! Q: Any suggestions on how to find the best and most accurate company to do the work? No, and why do you need the "most" accurate. What if somebody would survey it to the tenth of an inch for $1,000 and another one would do it to 1/4 inch for $500? Is it really necessary to get the "most" accurate? Q: If I find the metal pole in the ground, would my property line be dead center on that pole? NO. It "should" be. But what if the guy hit a rock while driving the pin? Go ahead and ask surveyors how they handle the differences between "monuments" and measurements. I am serious. This is a real subject. Your LEGAL description says one thing, what if the "pin" is an inch or a foot off, what then??? Q: If our land plots state that my foundation is 11 feet from the line and my neighbor's is 6 feet from the line, does that always mean that the property line should be right there +/- some error? The problem is the error. The "tie" to the foundation is of little or no legal significance to determining boundary lines. Usually the bank just wants to know if your house is really on your land, and meets setback. If there is anything NOT to less than an inch, its that measurement. Take it easy, and good luck. -v. Reply to NG only - this e.mail address goes to a kill file. |
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