Residential Boundary Surveys

Residential boundary surveys in North Georgia help homeowners clearly define property lines, avoid disputes, and protect investments before building, buying, or selling.

Residential Boundary Surveys in North Georgia: Quick View

Who:

Buyers, sellers, homeowners.

Why:

Without a survey, your title insurance won’t cover boundary claims.
Disputes can average $10,000-$30,000 in legal fees.

What you get:

This is subject to the type of survey chosen below.

Types of Residential Property Surveys in North Georgia

• Boundary Retracement – Location of property corners, property lines and documentation provided to show what is owned (AKA Plat)

• Property Line Staking – Locate and mark Property Lines every 50 to 100 ft or line of site

• Combination Survey – Location of property corners, property lines and documentation provided to show the parcels that were combined and what is owned (AKA Plat)

• Divisional Surveys* – Location of property corners, property lines and documentation provided to show the division in the parcel and what is owned (AKA Plat)

A couple in Dawsonville skipped the survey because they thought it was unnecessary for the price and built a fence on what they thought was their line. A neighbor’s survey proved them wrong—three feet over. Legal fees: $12,000+ They had to move the fence and pay damages.

Another homeowner added a deck without checking setbacks. The buyer’s survey caught it at closing. The deck came down. Cost: $8,500 plus two months of delays.

NOTE: Your title insurance does not cover this. Neither does your lender’s policy.