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About Corner Searches
We are often
retained by Realtors® to find and flag the corners of properties
that are listed for sale or that are already in escrow.
This work involves
a field review by one or two qualified survey technicians to
search for and flag the apparent corner markers or monuments
for the property in question. Most properties have been surveyed
at some time in the past and durable monuments were set at the
corners. These markers are typically lengths of water pipe or
reinforcing bar that have been driven into the ground at the
corner location. They usually bear the surveyor’s license
number on a metal tag or plastic cap.
During a corner
search, our technicians review the recorded map(s) showing previous
surveys. We search for the markers using a surveyors’ metal
detector. We typically look for markers by using rough compass
bearings and by pacing approximate distances. We review found
markers to see if they generally match the monument legend of
recorded maps. We tie yellow and blue flagging on a wooden guard
stake to help our clients find the corner monuments after our
field visit.
Probably as
important in understanding what we DO during a corner search
is understanding what we DO NOT do. We can’t guarantee
that we can find each marker, because they have sometimes been
removed since the original survey. We do not make precise measurements
between monuments to verify that they are in the locations reported
by the previous survey. We do not do a resurvey of the property
to verify the relative locations of the markers nor do we check
for improvements that might be located near or across the property
lines. Any line flagging placed during our search is very approximate
and cannot be relied upon as accurate boundary information.
We can provide
any of the above services not routinely included in a corner
search, including replacing missing corner monuments, at additional
cost, as needed. We always work with our clients to assist them
in selecting the right level of surveying services to meet their
particular needs. Call Ken Baker or Andy Cassano in our office
for additional information.
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