Boundary Line Survey for Land Beside an Abandoned Rail Spur

Abandoned railway tracks through an industrial area for a boundary line survey

If you’re looking at a property next to an old rail spur, the paperwork may not match what you see on the ground. The deed might mention a railroad right of way that hasn’t seen a train in decades. The tracks might be gone, but a raised strip of gravel still cuts across the back […]

Boundary Survey Cost Factors Homeowners Should Know Before Planning a Project

A surveyor performs fieldwork at a Lucas County home, one of the steps that can affect boundary survey cost

Two boundary survey quotes for the same property can come back with very different numbers. That surprises a lot of homeowners. The price is not random, though. It reflects the work behind it, and that work depends on what you need, what your records show, and what your property looks like on the ground. The […]

Property Line Markers Explained: What Surveyors Look for in the Field

Surveyor locating a property line marker at a residential lot in Cincinnati, Ohio

A property line marker sounds simple. Most people picture a metal stake near a corner of their lot. That picture isn’t wrong. But it’s only part of what a surveyor actually looks at. What Surveyors Actually Mean by a Property Line Marker A property line marker is an object set in the ground. It shows […]