In most California Real Estate Transactions, the property to be purchased is not surveyed as part of the transaction.
So the question comes up frequently here, where are the exact property lines and where are the property corners?
Property pins may be in place but the question always is, are they correct? The next question is, have they been moved? The only way, in most cases, to know for sure where the corners and property lines are, is to have another survey completed.
My answer always is to contact a Surveyor. And then I add, "a Surveyor who is familiar with the area and has access to prior surveys".
I know form experience that not all surveyors agree on exactly where a property corner or line is.
If you are considering an addition to your home or adding a garage or other outbuilding, a survey may be good insurance that you are building on your property. In some cases the Building Inspector may require it.
If you are purchasing a property with the thought of an addition to the home or building a garage/workshop, you may want to consider a survey as part of the purchase agreement.
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