[jmaccallum]

Originally Posted by jmaccallum

First off, don’t panic. These lots were platted over 35 years ago and haven’t changed. Surveyors do make mistakes, but rarely twice and if two different surveys were done (one when house was built and one 4 years later when you bought) the likelihood of both being wrong is probably about the same as me winning the lottery (and I don’t play it).

Second, call the surveyor who did the survey, explain what happened and ask them to come out and reshoot the line and mark the corners. They should be agreeable as they have a stake in it, too (pun intended).

Third, tell your neighbor, please don’t remove the stakes, they have been checked twice now. If you think they are wrong, here’s the number for the surveyor that did it, or call a surveyor of your own and have them take a look.

Over time, people forget where property lines are and we all tend to encroach a little as in mowing or putting pot planters down, etc., especially on parts of adjoining properties that aren’t used much by the other property owner.

Also, as a quick visual reference, utility equipment such as transformers, cable or telephone boxes, gas line post markers, street lights and such are usually located pretty much on, or very close to the property lines.

I’ll bet with the surveyors. Your neighbor is probably confused, and you are most likely fine.

And one really last note If you think your neighbor will be a real hard head and immediately pull up the stakes, ask the surveyor to paint orange survey paint on the ground/grass at the stake point. Your neighbor won’t be able to pull that up, and you can get a can of surveyor paint at Lowe’s or Home Depot to keep the mark visible.