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KLINGNER & ASSOCIATES, PC

616 N 24TH ST
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KLINGNER & ASSOCIATES, PC

616 N 24TH ST
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Full-service, multi-disciplinary firm offering engineering, architectural, environmental, surveying, geotechnical and construction material testing services to companies, municipalities and industries of Illinois, Missouri and Iowa. We specialize in drainage district consulting, levee design and rehabilitation, pump station design, rehabilitation and testing services.

Full-service, multi-disciplinary firm offering engineering, architectural, environmental, surveying, geotechnical and construction material testing services to companies, municipalities and industries of Illinois, Missouri and Iowa. We specialize in drainage district consulting, levee design and rehabilitation, pump station design, rehabilitation and testing services.

Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

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

Costs vary, but you can expect to spend between $1,000 and $4,000 to prepare land for a mobile home or before you build a house. You’ll need to clear enough land for the foundation, which may require leveling or grading, as well as removing trees, stumps, and plants. Don’t forget to plan for permits and fees and the installation of a gas line, water line, and sewer main.

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.

Several government-backed lending programs can help first-time home buyers purchase a home with little money down. FHA, USDA, and VA loans are options for qualifying borrowers, though many conventional mortgage lenders will lower down payment rates to as low as 3 percent.

A land survey gives you information about the property boundaries, easements on the plot, dimensions, and, in some cases, topographical information. A land appraisal will often take these figures into account, but the purpose of a land appraisal is to determine the value of the land rather than the physical specifications.

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