How to Locate Property Corners on a Parcel of Land

Learn more about how to locate your property corners on a parcel of land you’re looking to buy or sell. We will also discuss why it is important to locate your property corners.
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[@TWilson]

I note @ 2:43 you make a note that the GPS software is off about 15' or so. You make no mention that the GPS on the norm has a normal variance of ~16' or so. Using a phone GPSr is not all that accurate and has variance. You need to use a GPSr that can take several readings over time to get VERY accurate reading. Most Survey companies use GPSr with special antennas to enhance the signal to reduce that normal variance. Using the Phone tool your reference is great to get you close to use the metal detector.

[@RealPropertyShow]

@TWilson thanks for the info. OnX Maps and Landglide will get you close but what you are saying about the GPS is ideal. You would need to know your coordinates and get them punched into the gps prior to locating the corners. We did not punch in the coordinates for this video. We strictly relied on the prepopulated maps and property lines to get us close. Have a great day and thanks for sharing!

[@6by6by6]

No survey is final, anyone can contest a survey and it’s up to a court to determine its validity which often comes down to the experience of the surveyor and his reputation for accuracy..

[@RealPropertyShow]

Yes indeed. This is a great reason to hire a highly qualified licensed surveyor to locate the property corners if you buying land or an existing home.

[@Scorpion05Nov]

Was curious. If someone pulls up the wooden lathe’s. What would an estimate cost be to have property corners re-identified?

[@RealPropertyShow]

Where are you located?

[@Scorpion05Nov]

@@RealPropertyShow North Carolina

[@mybackyardparrots9198]

I'm wondering if it confuses anyone else when they see these flags on raw parcels. I'm driving by looking at raw parcels and you see a few flags here & there. How do you differentiate your own (potential) property flag with the flag of your neighbor whose parcel is next to your parcel? I wish the flagging had visible name of surveyor & parcel #

[@RealPropertyShow]

Get a record of survey from your real estate agent to see if the property corners were pinned.

[@carlthornton3076]

Very Good!... #2 ✝ {6-26-2023}

[@RealPropertyShow]

Thanks @carlthorton3076

[@user.A9]

does the pin mark the actual property corner or is it a reference point to measure from? or do I have to get the actual report for the parcel to answer that questioin?

[@RealPropertyShow]

The pin will mark the actual point of the property corner. Sometimes you will reference points referenced on a record of survey as well. The surveyors will use these put the pins at the property corners.

[@ranytravis4953]

I couldnt understand of the hunting app to find property lines..can you tell me it ??

[@RealPropertyShow]

Here is the link to the hunting app www.onxmaps.com/. Thanks for watching!

[@zulyochoa]

A certain PIECE or parcel of land situated in Section 10, Township 5 South, Range 6 East, Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana, containing 0.50 acres and being more particularly described as follows: Commence at a point North 138.19 feet, West 70.38 feet, North 02°29'11" West 260.16 feet, North 03°30'01" West 65.54 feet, North 06°26'50" West 69.31 feet, North 12°12'58" West 57.38 feet, North 18°24'45" West 53.13 feet, North 22°12'56" West 19.12 feet from the Northeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 5 South, Range 6 East, Thence North 89°37'28" West 1142.55 feet to ½"IR FD and corner; thence North 01°55'06" West 322.67 feet to ½"IR FD and corner; thence North 88°54'23" East 582.82 feet to ½"IR FD and corner; thence North 45°21'01" East 390.01 feet to spike set being the Point of Beginning; thence North 45°21'01" East 153.59 feet to spike set and corner; thence South 07°25'43" East 129.23 feet to spike set; thence South 07°37'50" East 84.46 feet to spike set and corner; thence South 72°30'43" West 124.26 feet to IR Set; thence North 07°31'47" East 142.49 feet to spike set back to Point of Beginning, all containing.50 acres all as per the and survey

[@RealPropertyShow]

@zulyochoa please email any pictures or copies of your parcel map as well as the legal description to [e-mail] and we will see if we help. Thanks for watching.

[@RealPropertyShow]

Here is a video on how to read a record of survey that may help How to Read a Record of Survey kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGnYq4N7irqsebM

[@zulyochoa]

Can you help me read my survey please

[@RealPropertyShow]

I responded to you on another comment you sent. Did you get that message?

[@Step-n-Wolf]

Isn't there a law about how a fence defines a property line if not contested for 9 years?

[@RealPropertyShow]

An easement by prescription is a possibility for ingress and egress if someone has been using a property uncontested for a period of time. This is different depending on the state you live in.

[@randallsmith2360]

Sounds like you’re talking about adverse possession, which varies from state to state. There is usually a requirement to pay the taxes, as well.

[@RealPropertyShow]

@randallsmich2360 thanks for the info. What state are you located in?

[@Step-n-Wolf]

I learned about the law when in Minnesota. It isn't federal, it is state-by-state.

[@jpmacoo]

@@randallsmith2360 I think that the paying taxes on the contested piece is a fallacy. The assessor isn't out measuring the occupied land himself. They're using the record description and taxing it based on that. There'd be almost no successful cases of AP, if you had to be paying taxes on an overlap of land. AP is actual exclusive use of someone else's land for the statutory time period - which varies by state. Sometimes 5, 10, 20 years