Types of Surveys

A Land Title Survey is a survey made for lending or insuring agencies for the transfer of property ownership or to evaluate title problems, if any, relating to actual occupation and possession. Typically commercial land title survey are ALTA (American Land Title Association) and residential land title surveys are TSPLS (Texas Society of Professional Land Surveyors) Category 1A, Condition II.

The survey can be used to show a property’s boundary lines, improvements, easements as well as any encroachments or other “exceptions to title”. The map is similar to a topographic or architectural topographic map, but is completed to the A.L.T.A. standards and is certified to the property owner and lender.

Land Subdivision is the division of land into individual lots. Typically they will include the layout of lots and the associated public or private right-of-ways and easements.  They are approved by the local governing agency and filed for recorded at the County Clerks Office. We can help you with the process of determining the number of lots you are permitted to create, the size and orientation of those lots, the access required for each lot and other important steps required to get a land subdivision approved. 

A Topographic Survey is a type of survey which depicts the configuration (relief) of the earth’s surface (ground) and the location of natural and artificial objects thereon. They are generally used by engineers for designing of construction plans. The final product is a map showing any fences, walls, buildings, sheds, driveways, streets, curbs & sidewalks, pools & patios, walkways, stairs-utilities and trees on the property. It will also show elevation references and natural features including ground contours.