Land survey cost?

[CabinNick]

We own 80 acres of timbered property - fairly gentle slope and open forest.  One corner of the property has a survey pin and two of the boundaries have been surveyed and marked.  We are planning on putting in a fence and doing some forest thinning/logging.  I was not planning on having the other two boundaries surveyed but am now rethinking that.  Can anyone give me an idea of what you paid for a land survey or what you think it might cost me to have two boundaries surveyed with an existing pin to start from?  I realize this will be highly variable by location. 

[Redoverfarm]

You are right in that it varies area to area with several factors.  Size being one and the amount of work required to clear the line to shoot it.  Best to call some licensed surveyors and get a cost.  Generally they will want to re-establish a plat in doing so that will be current showing all sides.  Have you contacted the adjoining land owners in regards to the property line?  There might be a possibility that they have a current plat showing those points.  If they are not receptive to your idea they will let you know.  In fact they would anyway once it is established by a fence.  Not knowing exactly what kind of fence you are intending on erecting they may even share the cost of building or they might also want to know where the dividing line is.  Might benefit you both.  If that goes sour then you know how they stand as neighbors and a fence does make a good neighbor so to speak.

[DutchMo]

CabinNick,

I just closed on a property in central Missouri in January, advertised at 78 acres but ended up being 86.  Understand that survey price will vary due to topography, and probably also due to local regulatory environment.  However, for reference, the total cost of my survey was about $3000.  The property had never been surveyed in recent memory.

My property is entirely timber - mostly post oak and hickory with some cedar stands on rolling hills with wet weather draws and creeks.  It fronts on county roads on two sides - about 4000 ft of road frontage.  The other two sides are deep in the woods.  The survey staked one of the boundaries in the woods - the other boundary in the woods was already marked and the marks were just freshened up with paint.  Iron rods were driven at the corners and at key spots along the perimeter.

Hope that helps.

[CabinNick]

Thanks for the info DutchMo and Redoverfarm.  Yes, I have talked with the adjoining land owner and that is partially what is making me think it might be a good idea to get a survey done.  Before I invest >12,000 in a boundary fence and start harvesting trees, I want to make sure it is on my property and I am correctly using all of our property.