I need to have land Surveyed and was wondering how much it would be?

I need to have about 60 acre Surveyed and I am looking for a rough estimate of how much it will cost so i can save the money for it.


Thank You mike

I need to have land Surveyed and was wondering how much it would be?
It is impossible to answer your question because you did not provide anywhere near enough information like where you are, what type of survey you need, and what the terrain is like.





Best I can do is give you some general suggestions





1) Look locally first. Local surveyors have a better knowledge of how to survey in YOUR area. They can identify where other surveys have been done and know what to expect in terms of reliability of previous work.





2) Know what you want, and tell him WHY you want it? Do you want the area mapped, or just pins for your corners? Are you having a dispute with your neighbor or do you want to sell all or a piece. All of this affects how he/she will perform the survey.





3) Do not shop by price. That old adage of 'you get what you pay for' really applies here. If you are buy a $5 survey for a $500,000 piece of land, you are almost guaranteed top end up in court somewhere trying to explain why you suddenly appear to own a big chunk of the neighbors property.





4) No !!.. it costs more if you watch, and even more then that if you help.





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Reply:You may be making a mistake by shopping for the cheapest surveyor. Your best bet would be to call the most reputable surveyor in your area and ask for a bid. If it's too much, just ask if it's the best price that they can give you. If you need the survey for a property sale, you can arrange for the buyer to pay for the survey at closing. If you need the survey to build a fence or structure, it would be important for it to be correct to avoid future problems.
Reply:You will need to contact local land surveyors. It all depends on what you mean by "surveyed." Locate property lines/corners, subdivide, topo surveys, etc. are all different costs.
Reply:In addition to the first answer... A few things I consider when bidding a survey... What is the terrain like? When was the last survey done on your land? In your section?


Call a couple of surveyors in your area and ask for prices! Have a copy of your deed in front of you, your assessor's tax ID number, and any relevant surveys (these can be found - sometimes - on file at your county recorder's office)... Don't worry too much about the relevant surveys though... your surveyor will pull that as part of researching your job to give you a price!

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