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Landowner Question:
I want to install a perimeter fence with a gate at the entrance on my 54 acre property in Alabama. It’s going to be costly, so I want to put it in the right spot. Is it best to use a survey or an app like Land id or onX hunt?
Brian Watts, Accredited Land Consultant (ALC), Southeastern Land Group and Registered Forester, Alabama and Georgia
I always encourage landowners to know exactly where their boundaries and corners are located on their property, and a recent survey is always great to have. Whether you are purchasing a new property or have owned your property for many years, having a boundary survey with defined corners is greatly beneficial.
Many times when a survey is done, typically the corner pins or monuments are the only things marked, unless the surveyor knows ahead of time to mark the boundary lines. I suggest having all boundary lines painted, or at least, have flagging all around the property that is visible enough for the adjoining landowners to see.
Land id and onX Hunt are two quality mapping programs that many land brokers and landowners use regularly. Typically, the maps that are being used on all platforms like these, are being pulled from maps from your local county mapping office at your local courthouse. In my experience, sometimes there is a little offset of the boundary line on the map compared to what is actually accurate on the ground.
For something as precise and costly as establishing a perimeter fence, you want to be 100% sure that the placement of that fence is exactly where you want it to be. I would strongly encourage a boundary survey, with the perimeter marked, and then establish your fence. By going this route, you will have the peace of mind of knowing that your fence is in the proper location.
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