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A residential property survey, also called a boundary survey, is the process of measuring and sketching out the boundaries and physical properties of a parcel of land. This determines the amount and location of property to which an owner has title. Sometimes, the surveyors will place stakes along the property lines to show the precise boundaries. Ferguson & Foss Professional Land Surveyors, the premier surveying service in Johnstown, NY, explains in the sections below why boundary staking is extremely useful. With more than 45 years of combined surveying experience between them, the principals of Ferguson & Foss have the expertise to provide you with the most accurate property line boundary possible.

Why Hire a Land Surveyor to Stake Out Property Lines?

Encroachments

During a residential property survey, you can ask the surveyor to mark the property boundary with rebar or concrete as the location is determined. These markers provide a visual identifier of property lines to prevent neighbors from encroaching on your land by erecting a fence or structure, and it also prevents you from erroneously intruding on or building something on their land.

Compliance

Residential Property Survey If you plan to build on your property, you must comply with building permit requirements. These often require you prove the land you intend to build on is yours, and a staked-out boundary based on a property survey is an ideal way to identify where your parcel ends and another begins.  

Disputes

A residential property survey is often necessary if you and a neighbor cannot agree on where the property line between your parcels lies. Having a surveyor stake out the boundary with physical markers can often head off legal action and eliminate the costs of settling a dispute in court.

Ferguson & Foss Professional Land Surveyors, the most experienced and reliable property surveying service in Johnstown, NY, can provide you with accurate commercial and residential site plans, certified survey maps, elevation certificates, and letters of map amendments (LOMA) for flood insurance. Visit their website to view contact info or to send them a message, and call (518) 762-9997 to have them stake out your property boundary or to request a comprehensive residential property survey.

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