Karen McGuffin was charming, affable and spent alot of time making sure we were given all options suitable for our needs. It was a pleasure doing initial business with her and we had looked forward to commencing project work of re-string and window treatments. We had mentioned that we never...
Bloomin' Blinds of North DallasHis crew arrived on time and created beautiful walking trails that were lined with the fallen trees. They also mowed the waking trails that meander through out my property. My dog really enjoys this new setup since I live on a fairly busy road. Eli has an extensive forestry back ground. He...
The service tech is punctual and surveys the entire property for pests and rodents. He checks all of the bait stations and rebaits traps as necessary. We have had very little problems with pests since starting the monthly service.
Overall, I am very pleased with Champis. This was the second project I had worked with them on. Four years ago Champis performed all of the paint work on our new home - exterior and interior. I noticed then that they were very responsive and stood behind their work. If a room or wall...
Overall good experience. The tank I wanted was available from their stock locally, so this was a quick turnaround. The new plumbing pipe was installed to my satisfaction. The only issue was that the installer mistakenly set the nominal (to code) temperature incorrectly (higher than it should...
It went very well. In contrast to 2 other bidders, Steve made a very careful survey of the project prior to submitting his bid, and pointed out some reconstruction work needed on several windows that had been subject to weather damage (which I was aware of) which he felt should precede the...
He came out personally, did the survey, and talked about the roof. The way he talked and his interaction was a good interaction. It wasn't impersonable. He looked like somebody who would do a good job. He was competent in his decision of the roof when I asked questions. He's not the cheapest,...
Harmsen & Associates, Inc. (HARMSEN) specializes in Land Surveying and Civil Engineering with three locations in Monroe, Mount Vernon, and Oak Harbor HARMSEN has been providing land surveying and civil engineering in Washington State since 1974. Our professionals have the experience and knowledge that will directly benefit your projects: knowledge of local land history, codes, and ordinances; ongoing professional education; and many years of professional practice, all combine to provide responsive, creative, professional, and accurate service. HARMSEN merged with Fakkema & Kingma, Inc. in Oak Harbor, WA October 2007; purchased Meriwether Leachman Associates, Inc. of Bothell, WA in June of 2008; and in June 2011 HARMSEN merged with Evergreen Surveying Inc. of Stanwood and opened an office in downtown Mount Vernon. We work from 3 locations: SNOHOMISH COUNTY 125 East Main Street, Suite 104 Monroe, WA 98272 360-794-7811 SKAGIT COUNTY 603 South First Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273 360-336-9199 ISLAND COUNTY 840 SE 8th Avenue, Suite 102 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 360-675-5973
Harmsen & Associates, Inc. (HARMSEN) specializes in Land Surveying and Civil Engineering with three locations in Monroe, Mount Vernon, and Oak Harbor HARMSEN has been providing land surveying and civil engineering in Washington State since 1974. Our professionals have the experience and knowledge that will directly benefit your projects: knowledge of local land history, codes, and ordinances; ongoing professional education; and many years of professional practice, all combine to provide responsive, creative, professional, and accurate service. HARMSEN merged with Fakkema & Kingma, Inc. in Oak Harbor, WA October 2007; purchased Meriwether Leachman Associates, Inc. of Bothell, WA in June of 2008; and in June 2011 HARMSEN merged with Evergreen Surveying Inc. of Stanwood and opened an office in downtown Mount Vernon. We work from 3 locations: SNOHOMISH COUNTY 125 East Main Street, Suite 104 Monroe, WA 98272 360-794-7811 SKAGIT COUNTY 603 South First Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273 360-336-9199 ISLAND COUNTY 840 SE 8th Avenue, Suite 102 Oak Harbor, WA 98277 360-675-5973
Land surveying can help give clear guidance on your property boundaries for numerous situations. And in some cases, having your land surveyed is a requirement. Some common reasons to have your land surveyed include:
Planning for construction projects, like building a fence
Locating utilities, such as plumbing fixtures
Settling property line disputes
Creating subdivisions
Meeting mortgage requirements
Selling your property
Land surveying costs about $530 for the average homeowner. However, your total cost could range anywhere from $200 to $1,000 or more. Factors like the size of your property play a significant role in what you pay, but other things like the survey type and the time of year can also impact the final cost.
For example, if you’re looking for a simple boundary survey, you can expect to pay between $100 and $600. However, if you want a more in-depth survey that depicts the elevations of your hills and trees, you can expect to pay between $500 and $1,200 for a topographic survey.
A few different types of land surveys can help determine certain features and boundaries of your property. These include:
Boundary surveys describe the actual borders of a property. These are generally required when trying to get construction permits issued.
Location surveys provide much of the same information as a boundary survey but also include in-depth information about any improvements made to your property.
Mortgage location surveys are usually required by lenders and title companies before financing or offering an insurance policy.
Site-planning surveys are done before applying for building permits and can be issued before any major home improvements.
Topographic surveys provide a formal map of land elevations. It can also describe the location and size of natural features and any land improvements.
Land survey reports provide a lot of helpful information about your property and land. The exact information provided depends on the type of survey you have done, but common information that they can provide includes:
Location of utility fixtures
Clear boundaries and dimensions of your property
General topography
Land elevation information
Confirmation of easements or encroachments
Land surveys don’t technically expire. They do serve as a point of reference and a snapshot of your property, though, so as soon as you make changes to your property (and even if your neighbor makes certain changes to theirs), your existing land survey becomes inaccurate, and a new one must be done. Even if you don’t make any changes to your property, many states only guarantee the accuracy of a land survey for five to ten years.
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