The Ideal Way To Determine Property Boundaries

Determining the boundaries of a property is a required process before building any type of construction structure. Property boundaries define where certain property ends and other begins and helps avoid legal issues. However, many owners do not know their property boundaries, which is a common mistake. Property boundaries are important when calculating property value if selling, buying and for property taxes. Also, whether you are building a new home or a patio in the backyard, knowing the exact property boundaries is a must to prevent issues with your neighbors.

The ideal way to determine property boundaries is by using building surveying equipment. If you know how to use building surveying equipment, you can determine the boundaries yourself. But if you don’t, it is best to hire a licensed professional. Here are some of the ways to easily determine property boundaries.

Check Your Deed – Your property deed should contain full description of your property boundaries and measures. It is the only way to locate your legal boundaries. Many deeds contain descriptions according to old trees, rock walls, roads, and streams. This has changed over the years, but if you want or be sure your deed states accurate info, mark each corner and measure the distance between each all around your property.

Hire A Surveyor – The ideal way of determining property boundaries is by hiring a professional surveyor. The surveyor will measure and map the property boundaries and lines. He first researches the deed that define your and your neighbor’s property boundaries and then marks all the lines at the corners usually with stakes to easily point out property boundaries. Some properties have plastic caps left when previous surveying was done. They are replaced with the new ones by the surveyor you hired. Typically, the surveyors mark the corners with 2-3 foot long pieces of steel rebar and puts caps on top. The reason marking points are installed is so they can be found in future with help of a metal detector. The cost of surveying service varies and depends on location, size and value of the property.