Understand Your Boundaries
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Distance to the Nearest Street
This month we continue with a commercial real estate blog series that covers each item in an ALTA...
Questions Answered! What Is The Legal Description Of A Property
Legal descriptions are typically found in the deeds that are found in the recorder of deeds office...
Your Questions Answered! How Does Land Surveying Work?
A licensed land surveyor is a professional in the eyes of the law. A land surveyor applies state...
Governmental Agency Involvement
This month we continue with a commercial real estate blog series that covers each item in an ALTA survey checklist, otherwise known as TABLE A. We will look at the benefits of each point in detail. An ALTA survey is typically utilized for commercial and industrial properties only. The requirements to perform an ALTA allow for several additional features to be added to the typical boundary survey.
Building a New Driveway Can Cause Problems
Back in 2013 we did a survey on a property and located all the improvements. At that point in time there were no issues on the property regarding concrete driveways for either itself or its neighbors. In 2023, we performed a boundary survey on the neighboring property to the right. When we went to look for the survey monument we had previously set at the corner, it was missing. We quickly realized that a new driveway had been installed. I can only assume that the neighboring property did not have a survey done prior to having a new driveway put in. The driveway was built 0.7 feet onto the neighboring property.
Party Walls
This month we continue with a commercial real estate blog series that covers each item in an ALTA survey checklist, otherwise known as TABLE A. We will look at the benefits of each point in detail. An ALTA survey is typically utilized for commercial and industrial properties only. The requirements to perform an ALTA allow for several additional features to be added to the typical boundary survey. As designated by the client, a determination of the relationship and location of certain division or party walls with respect to adjoining properties.