Did your surveyor put markers in the ground or just give you a paper map? I had a similar situation—neighbor built a deck and suddenly we both realized we weren't exactly sure whose side of the line it was on. Turns out our original survey didn't include physical stakes, just a drawing. Had to redo it with actual markers, which cost extra, but at least now there's no guessing involved...
Did your surveyor seriously just hand you a drawing and call it a day? Mine did the same thing at first, and I remember thinking, "Great, now I have a fancy map to frame, but no clue where my property actually ends." Had to laugh when my neighbor and I were both standing there scratching our heads over this invisible line between our yards. Eventually, we bit the bullet and got physical markers put in—felt silly paying extra for someone to hammer stakes into dirt, but honestly, it was worth every penny. Now when the neighbor's dog does its business on my side, there's no debate about whose lawn cleanup duty it is...
Anyway, glad you got yours sorted out too. It's funny how owning property can sometimes feel more like playing a guessing game than actual ownership. Did you at least get some colorful flags or just boring wooden stakes?
"felt silly paying extra for someone to hammer stakes into dirt, but honestly, it was worth every penny."
I get why physical markers seem reassuring, but honestly, a detailed survey drawing should be enough if it's done right. I've developed several properties and rarely needed actual stakes—usually the drawings have precise measurements you can reference yourself. Sure, stakes might help with neighborly disputes (or doggy business), but they're not always necessary if your surveyor knows their stuff. Maybe you just got unlucky with a vague drawing?
Sure, stakes might help with neighborly disputes (or doggy business), but they're not always necessary if your surveyor knows their stuff.
I see your point, but honestly, even the best drawings can be tricky when you're out there with a tape measure scratching your head. I've had accurate surveys, and still ended up eyeballing whether my fence was creeping onto my neighbor's tomatoes... Real stakes save headaches.
"Real stakes save headaches."
Fair point, but aren't stakes sometimes just as confusing? Had a survey once where the stakes didn't match the drawing exactly... ended up calling the surveyor back anyway. Maybe it's more about clear communication than stakes vs. drawings?
