Land Planning Surveys

Land planning surveys in North Georgia help land buyers, developers, and planners identify buildable land and avoid costly surprises before construction begins.

Land Planning Surveys in North Georgia: Quick View

Who:

Land buyers, developers, planners.

Why:

Unbuildable land losses run $75,000 – $500,000+. Wetlands, slopes, easements, and zoning problems kill development plans after you’ve already paid for the land.

What You Get

• Boundaries, topography, and existing conditions
• Wetlands and environmental constraints identified
• Access and utility availability documented
• Buildable area analysis

A buyer purchased five acres in Forsyth County for $180,000, they planned to build a house and a shop. The survey revealed that 60% of the property was protected wetlands. Unbuildable. He sold at a loss—$110,000 net loss after holding costs and legal fees.

Another investor bought land for $240,000 based on zoning maps alone. A land planning survey showed slopes exceeding buildable limits. Septic systems could not be installed, and the house plans failed. Total losses reached $267,000.

North Georgia terrain hides problems—mountain slopes, creek setbacks, and wetlands often don’t appear on county maps.