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Do I need a survey?

Most people don't search for "boundary survey." They search for the problem — a fence, a closing date, a flood-insurance bill, a neighbor. These guides answer those questions the way a licensed New Jersey surveyor would if you called and asked.

Flood & elevation

Do I need an elevation certificate in NJ?

You need a FEMA Elevation Certificate if you're buying, building, raising or substantially improving a home in a Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone AE,…

Fences & property lines

Do I need a survey before installing a fence in NJ?

In most New Jersey towns, yes: the fence permit application asks for a copy of your property survey showing where the fence will go, and the fence…

Closings

Do I need a survey when buying a house in NJ?

A survey isn't legally required to buy a house in New Jersey, and some lenders don't insist on one — but most NJ real estate attorneys recommend it,…

Property line disputes

My neighbor's fence is on my property. What do I do?

Start with a boundary survey from a licensed New Jersey land surveyor. It establishes where the property line is from the deeds and recovered…

Pools & permits

Do I need a survey before installing a pool in NJ?

Yes. New Jersey townships require a current property survey with an inground pool permit application, showing the pool, patio and equipment pad drawn…

Additions & permits

What survey does my architect need for an addition?

For a home addition in New Jersey your architect almost always needs a topographic survey: a boundary survey of the lot with the existing house,…

Cost

How much does a land survey cost in NJ?

A residential land survey in New Jersey is priced by the job, not by a flat rate. The main drivers are the type of survey (a corner stakeout costs…

Waterfront boundaries

Who determines the property line at a bulkhead?

A licensed New Jersey land surveyor determines the line, but on tidal waterfront it's set by two things: the deed, and the State of New Jersey's…

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