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Most people don't get a survey done. The $2000-ish dollars it costs to get it done is considered too expensive when you're looking to spend $250,000 on land. Usually the question is "why does it cost more than the home inspection?".
In my area, having a survey done is a requirement for closing. Any time one buys land getting a survey is a good idea. That's how much is may cost where you are, but it's not the same everywhere. Ours was only a few hundred dollars. And depending on location $250K for land could be a lot the size of a postage stamp or it could be a thousand acres.
You need a survey when there are boundary disputes--not when a pile of firewood is sitting in your driveway.
Nope. When we purchased our house, a current survey was required for the closing by the county. There were absolutely no boundary disputes. No firewood either.
Nope. When we purchased our house, a current survey was required for the closing by the county. There were absolutely no boundary disputes. No firewood either.
The point was, if there is firewood sitting in the driveway, with nary a hint that the driveway is not on the OP's property, then a survey isn't going to help the situation.
IF the County requires a current survey for the sale of residential property in your area, that is highly unusual. I have bought numerous residential properties without obtaining a current survey. Even when purchasing acreage, a current survey isn't a requirement--but it is oftentimes a good idea.
The point was, if there is firewood sitting in the driveway, with nary a hint that the driveway is not on the OP's property, then a survey isn't going to help the situation.
IF the County requires a current survey for the sale of residential property in your area, that is highly unusual. I have bought numerous residential properties without obtaining a current survey. Even when purchasing acreage, a current survey isn't a requirement--but it is oftentimes a good idea.
The OP didn't only say there was firewood in the driveway. The OP also stated that trees were cut down. A survey would show who's trees they are.
I live in a county that is primarily rural. Until they passed the law requiring surveys when land switched hands, there were a number of issues. Many of our property borders were rocks and trees. The rock piles that are supposed to be my property borders are not on the border. Several are actually on my neighbors property and some are several feet inside my property lines. Who even knows what happened to the trees that marked my wooded area....as if one could tell which pine tree someone was talking about!
It would be interesting if you could provide a citation. I remain skeptical.
Except our town code is not online. Don't think much of the county is either. You can remain skeptical and I'll look at the roll of papers we received at closing. Would you like a photo of the stake? The survey requirement was part of the contract as well. It wasn't an added addendum. I've owned another home in a different part of this state and the survey was not a requirement.
You realize we're not all in Michigan, right? Your milage may vary.
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