Of course you don't want to add more expense to your closing cost total - but a survey is propably one of the most important things you can spend your money on - especially in the country! the 33 acre property my buyer has under contract was part of a family farm. The son was given 5 acres to build his house from the original tract. Years go by and now it's time to sell the farm... but the survey line goes straight across his pool and his well is sadly a long way from his property line. In addition, his 5 acre survey cut off his parents access to the deeded easement road. When it was all family - no one questioned it, but now it could be a deal breaker.
*when buying acreage - make your offer in 'price per acre with a 1% or so margin of error. This helps if the land has not been surveyed since they used chains - you want to pay for what you get.
*Your lender may require a survey - especially if one hasn't been done in a while.
*Your suvery may have to be new for the Title company to insure it - check with the attorney.
*what kind of survey do you want? Boundary? do you want it to show grade, contours, structures? Do you want the lines flagged so you will know where your property ends or just the corners?
*what kind of terrain and vegetation will the surveyor be dealing with? Any previous surveys done? What shape is the property - a nice rectangle or a shape that can't be pronounced?
Remember - this is one of the largest investments you'll ever make - make sure you know exactly what your property consists of, what if any encroachments are there and do you have the access you thought you had. You won't be sorry!
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