How do you calculate real estate development costs?

• <div><p>You should always calculate real estate development costs on a case-by-case basis, so there’s no specific formula to estimate your total. You should speak with a local construction manager to see what you’ll need to do in terms of clearing and leveling the land, connecting utilities, and pulling permits for construction. A professional will be able to get you an accurate estimate for land development. </p></div>

What should I consider when planning land survey costs?

• <div><p>When planning for land survey costs, you should consider the following elements as major contributors to the overall cost:</p><ul><li><p>Size of your property in terms of acres or square feet</p></li><li><p>Complexity of the terrain in terms of hills, elevation changes, rocks, water, and other features</p></li><li><p>Type of survey you need (boundary survey, topographic survey, or a combination of survey types)</p></li><li><p>Distance traveled for the professional surveyor </p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: What’s the difference between a land survey and a boundary survey?

• <div><p>A boundary survey measures the boundary lines of the property, only the length of each property line and their locations. A land survey includes a more in-depth measurement of the property, including the heights and depths of the terrain measured by a topographic survey. A boundary survey is typically the most cost-effective method for marking and measuring property lines.</p></div>

Q: How do well drillers know where to drill?

• <div><p>Professional well contractors may use electromagnetic mapping to look for places with a high likelihood of water. Water access can vary significantly, even on the same property, so it can be difficult to know where to drill if you don&rsquo;t have specialized tools to look for water.</p></div>

Q: What do the little lines on the tape measure mean?

• <div><p>The small lines on the tape measure either indicate inches, fractions of an inch, or centimeters and millimeters. On the imperial unit side (aka the inches side), the longest lines indicate inches, followed by the next shortest lines that indicate a half-inch, and then the quarter, eighth, and sixteenth-inch. On the metric side, the lines break down meters, centimeters, and millimeters.</p></div>

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Last update on December 07, 2025

Reviewed in November 2025
They came out right on time and completely transformed my property — removing overgrown trees, thick brush, and shrubs that had been there for years. The crew worked fast, safely, and left everything clean and leveled when they finished. You can really tell they take pride in their work and know...
Orozco's Landscaping, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2025
Perry Land and Tree has been our lawn care company for years and when we needed trees removed, they were the first company we talked to. We needed to have 2 large trees removed before the roots destroyed our driveway and to prepare for a driveway extension. The job was done quickly and...
Perry Land & Tree LLC
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Reviewed in April 2024
Middle GA land pro did some land clearing for me. Was very pleased with the work.
Middle Georgia Land Pro
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Reviewed in May 2023
N/A Didn't call them didn't take the job. Your survey deficient in letting me fill it completely and correctly. Not interested in any more contact from Angie.
A1A Environmental, Inc.
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Reviewed in October 2022
I hired them to clear out some land for me. I am extremely satisfied with the results and the time it took them to do it!
Burns land development
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Reviewed in July 2013
The service technicians came out and did a site survey to determine the best places to install the cameras and the DVR for the surveillance system. After we agreed on what would be done, they ordered the system and showed up to install it a couple of days later. They had to cut two holes in...
Dougwoody Installs LLC
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Reviewed in July 2013
Not much to say. Tried to get a quote to grade land around house. E-mailed and got no response so I called and he gave e-mail address to send pictures. I sent pictures, no response. Sent another e-mail, no response. Called again Friday 7/26 and no response. Will not chase a business to spend my...
Ivey's Landscape Services
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Reviewed in July 2013
It was awesome. I got a quote from Rick at the beginning of May. There was a delay on my end with financing, but one that was cleared up we set a date to have service done. On that day Rick and his crew showed up bright and early and got to work. The land was graded and prepared for sod and...
Central Service
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Reviewed in March 2013
I called the company initially to inquire about the price to repair a badly cracked fiberglass tub. The manager scheduled an appointment for a few days later to come to my property to make the repairs. He arrived on the appointed date, surveyed the damaged tub and gave me the cost to repair it. ...
TUBS & MORE
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Reviewed in October 2009
Very well. She was thorough in the places I emphasized and very eager to please. We had a rough start...she forgot about her initial appointment with me and called the next morning, and profusley apologized and offered a discount. Her willingness to rectify the situation felt sincere enough, so...
Pam's Pristine Cleaning Service
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Wellston Associates Land Surveyors, LLC is equipped with experienced personnel prepared to handle the unique demands and time constraints of Architects, Engineers, Attorneys, Contractors, and Developers involved in site investigation and land development. We strive to provide our clients with completed survey projects that will meet or exceed all requirements and will expedite the progress of any project. We will utilize the latest available technology to collect and process our data.

Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

You should always calculate real estate development costs on a case-by-case basis, so there’s no specific formula to estimate your total. You should speak with a local construction manager to see what you’ll need to do in terms of clearing and leveling the land, connecting utilities, and pulling permits for construction. A professional will be able to get you an accurate estimate for land development.

When planning for land survey costs, you should consider the following elements as major contributors to the overall cost:

Size of your property in terms of acres or square feet
Complexity of the terrain in terms of hills, elevation changes, rocks, water, and other features
Type of survey you need (boundary survey, topographic survey, or a combination of survey types)
Distance traveled for the professional surveyor

A boundary survey measures the boundary lines of the property, only the length of each property line and their locations. A land survey includes a more in-depth measurement of the property, including the heights and depths of the terrain measured by a topographic survey. A boundary survey is typically the most cost-effective method for marking and measuring property lines.

Professional well contractors may use electromagnetic mapping to look for places with a high likelihood of water. Water access can vary significantly, even on the same property, so it can be difficult to know where to drill if you don’t have specialized tools to look for water.

The small lines on the tape measure either indicate inches, fractions of an inch, or centimeters and millimeters. On the imperial unit side (aka the inches side), the longest lines indicate inches, followed by the next shortest lines that indicate a half-inch, and then the quarter, eighth, and sixteenth-inch. On the metric side, the lines break down meters, centimeters, and millimeters.

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