“Good fences make good neighbors” was among poet Robert Frost’s most memorable lines. Quoted by rote by his rigid neighbor in Mending Wall, it illustrated an unchallenged notion, handed down for generations. Frost’s point was that, although a fence does show respect for another’s property, where unnecessary, it can also insulate them from each other.
Local homeowners might agree or disagree (or agree with both)—but when it comes to Forsyth County real estate property boundaries, it’s a pretty good idea for homeowners to know where their own lie – with precision.
That was the takeaway from a recent U.S.News feature which sported the promising title, “How Do I Find My Property Lines?” To make short the answer to that question, the most universal answer ultimately proved to be, “hire a surveyor.”
In neighborhoods which were developed in straightforward patterns, boundary location might not be difficult. There, the parcels might be equal in size and lined up on each side of the street, creating little need for guesswork. Irregular lots are a considerably different matter.
Read this article about what happens when developers don’t get it right!
Whether boundaries were delineated last year or centuries ago, there are several places where their descriptions can be found. The assessor’s office keeps a plat map drawn to scale, for one—and the legal description can also be found on the property’s deed. But as a practical matter, those descriptions can be difficult for laymen to follow precisely, even when existing corner markers and landmarks can be located.
There are good reasons to know precisely where Forsyth County real estate boundaries lie—especially if you are a homeowner planning a project anywhere near a neighbor’s property. Many a swimming pool has been cited over a sewer or other easement—one of the situations that can prove woefully expensive to rectify.
Surveyors’ esoteric descriptions are typical of the precision called upon by many of the specialists whose professions play a part in Forsyth County real estate matters.
Whether buying or selling, I bring my training and experience to help you steer a clear path through them all. Call me if you are planning to buy or sell and let’s talk about how this might affect you!
Please feel free to call or text me at 404-710-0204 (or drop me an email) if I can provide you with more information about this article, or if I can assist you with buying or selling your Forsyth County real estate.
This Cumming GA Real Estate blog is hosted by Gayle Barton of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HomeServices Georgia Properties.
I specialize in Real Estate sales in the following Forsyth County and North Fulton County cities: Cumming, Suwanee, Alpharetta, Milton and Johns Creek. Other north metro-Atlanta suburbs are serviced by request, so please call.
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