So I was looking at my property on the County GIS page.....

[got3fords]

when I noticed something odd. My property is in red, according to the site, my property is 0.24 acres smaller than my neighbor to the southeast. WTF? How can that be?

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[AzScorpion]

Most times those are not exact markings online they're just a rough outline. You'd have to find the survey pins and measure from there. It's possible that his is the one that's off or the markings online are way off.

 

[got3fords]

Most times those are not exact markings online they're just a rough outline. You'd have to find the survey pins and measure from there. It's possible that his is the one that's off or the markings online are way off.

That's possible I guess, but it looks to be way off. By looking at zoomed in, the lines look pretty spot on.

 

[AzScorpion]

That's possible I guess, but it looks to be way off.

I agree yours looks like it's a lot (pun intended ?) larger. But having been in construction my whole life and building several homes for myself and helped a few friends I've seen where they've been way off before. Heck I've seen where some have built their driveways and sometimes sheds on others property because they didn't have them surveyed and "thought" they were still on their own.

I've been looking at a lot of different lots since we were out in Arkansas. On the listings it'll say "see original plot plan for exact measurements" or something similar.

 

[got3fords]

I agree yours looks like it's a lot (pun intended ?) larger. But having been in construction my whole life and building several homes for myself and helped a few friends I've seen where they've been way off before. Heck I've seen where some have built their driveways and sometimes sheds on others property because they didn't have them surveyed and "thought" they were still on their own.

I've been looking at a lot of different lots since we were out in Arkansas. On the listings it'll say "see original plot plan for exact measurements" or something similar.

Thanks, that makes me feel a little better. It's not like I want to run to the county office and say my lot should be bigger. Then I'd have to pay more taxes.

 

[Shoran12]

Yeah I’m guessing you would have to manually measure from the yard markers and compare. Some lot sizes are definitely off based on the overhead views. If this is true about the lot size however, you may just have to go over to your neighbors house and challenge him to a fight for those .25 acres, so keep that in mind. There can only be one Alpha neighbor in the area. ?

 

[AzScorpion]

Thanks, that makes me feel a little better. It's not like I want to run to the county office and say my lot should be bigger. Then I'd have to pay more taxes.

Yeah I wouldn't do that either. lol But you could go down there and ask to see the plot plan that way you should be able to see what the difference is from these online views. If they ask why tell them you might want to add a shed or whatever. Or you can just tell them to "Shut the hell up" ?

 

[troutspinner]

Just a guess here but your neighbor has more road frontage. My last house, I was surprised to learn how big they considered my property vs how it actually seemed. I was on a corner though and in my county, your property size was considered to the middle of the street, even though there is a right of way.

 

[Shoran12]

Thanks, that makes me feel a little better. It's not like I want to run to the county office and say my lot should be bigger. Then I'd have to pay more taxes.

when you purchased the home, did you get anything in you paperwork showing your lot and the layout? We got a survey with our and its shows exactly where our property starts and ends. Had to show that to our neighbor when their landscaping guys were dumping rocks and dirt into our yard.

 

[Shoran12]

Just a guess here but your neighbor has more road frontage. My last house, I was surprised to learn how big they considered my property vs how it actually seemed. I was on a corner though and in my county, your property size was considered to the middle of the street, even though there is a right of way.

That’s interesting. Guess those are privately owned streets then? We’re in the county and our property ends about a foot before the street.

 

[FerdRanger]

when I noticed something odd. My property is in red, according to the site, my property is 0.24 acres smaller than my neighbor to the southeast. WTF? How can that be?

I'd be more concerned with your driveway being on your neighbor!!!
Less acreage = less taxes

just kidding... neither of those comments might be true.

GIS is short for "Get it Surveyed"

You're looking at digital tax maps overlaid on aerial mapping.
Depending where you live, tax maps are generally not based on surveys and could be plotted by summer interns reading deeds. Other states and counties can be more sophisticated.

Unless you paid cash for your home, or inherited it, there should have been a survey provided at closing when you bought your house.

Banks want to see a survey before they lend you millions of dollars.. they're funny that way.
If you don't have a copy of your survey, ask your closing attorney for it.

 

[Dgc333]

What is that 6683 number? If it is square feet that is a tiny lot.

FWIW, the area where I live was divided up into 40'x80' tent lots in the 50s with the intent of selling them as camp sites. Every tent site had access to at least one of the many ponds in the area via a paper road.

It never took off so the lots were combined to make a house lot. Some of the paper roads actually became roads others are still on the county maps as paper roads.

Anyway, about 5 years ago a house was sold in the neighborhood which also included some adjacent land on a separate deed. The owner wanted to build a house on this piece of property but the town insisted on the lot being surveyed. When they surveyed from the surveyors stone at the end of the road there was 30' missing at the lot in question. Same happened when surveyed from the other end of the road. Since the missing 30' would have violated minimum setbacks for even a small house the town declared the lot not buildable.

 

[got3fords]

Just a guess here but your neighbor has more road frontage. My last house, I was surprised to learn how big they considered my property vs how it actually seemed. I was on a corner though and in my county, your property size was considered to the middle of the street, even though there is a right of way.

That's an interesting thought.

 

[got3fords]

What is that 6683 number? If it is square feet that is a tiny lot.

LOL, that's my house #.

 

[got3fords]

Unless you paid cash for your home, or inherited it, there should have been a survey provided at closing when you bought your house.

Banks want to see a survey before they lend you millions of dollars.. they're funny that way.
If you don't have a copy of your survey, ask your closing attorney for it.

We have a survey somewhere I am sure. Been here for 23+ years.

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