When you purchase a property, it will come with a deed, a legal document that formally describes it. Certified land surveyors prepare this paperwork, which helps protect you in various legal situations. If you own a property and don’t already have a deed or are purchasing raw land, schedule a property line survey and other land services to have an official deed created.

Your Guide to Deed Descriptions

What Are They?

A deed description covers all the essential information about a piece of land, which is why qualified land surveyors are involved in preparing them. This official document is housed at your local land office or filed with your county clerk. Whenever land is exchanged or in question, your local government will refer to it for pertinent details. 

What’s Included?

Deed descriptions are unique to every property, but generally, they include property dimensions, boundary lines, existing structures, current improvements to the land, and descriptions of adjacent features, such as roads, a neighbor’s house, or other structures. These reports will note the lot and block number, the street address, and the subdivision or tract name, if applicable. A land surveyor will also include a metes and bounds description. This uses geography to define the boundaries of the property, such as a wall and the measurements of straight runs.

Why Is It Important?

Deed descriptions play an important role if there’s a boundary dispute between you and a neighbor. Courts will refer to it and then use measurements to decide who has rights to the land. A deed description can also update boundaries if markers are missing, if the land has been altered, or if the land is subdivided or consolidated into a larger lot. There’s no replacement for the peace of mind and legal backing it provides. For the best results, always work with a reputable surveyor.

Since 1983, Fusco Engineering & Land Surveying, P.C. has provided accurate surveying and engineering services to clients throughout the Middletown, NY, area. Their skilled land surveyors use the latest high-precision tools and will help with building designs, site plans, and boundary surveys. They also offer building inspection and civil engineering services that you can explore on their website. To schedule a land surveyor, call (845) 344-5863 today.