How to Find Property Lines in 6 Ways: A Homeowner’s Guide

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Homeowners often need to know how to identify their property lines to: Know the value of the home they are purchasing or selling Know whether they are allowed to build something in their yard or otherwise near their home Know whether they can make landscape modifications, such as removing a tree near a house window or planting a hedge In other cases, you might simply be curious as to where your property ends and where your neighbor's begins! Not sure how to find property lines? Don't worry - you don't have to be a land surveying expert to find property lines. In these situations, certified legal records of property lines may be the only proof that the property lines are legitimate. If you've retrieved your property lines from an out-of-date deed, do a tour of your property and make sure that the property lines seem to be accurate and relevant before using them for any legal proceedings or future developments. Do a Property Line Survey Alternatively, you could do a thorough property line survey. Find an Existing Property Line Survey If you're fortunate, a property line survey will already have been completed and be stored either in local or county records offices or with your mortgage or title companies. Look for Property Line Markers If you're purchasing a relatively new property, you might get lucky and find property line markers already scattered throughout the parcel. Can You See Property Lines On Google Maps? You can see some property lines on google maps if you type in an exact address.