[KRMACK55]

Originally Posted by heims01

It sounds like he didn't say anything to you prior to pulling up the survey stakes. If that's the case he is really is a jerk and deserves to be charged. Not sure what to say about the survey. Does the survey have legal status? Is the company that did it culpable for any damages if it's wrong? I should think the county would have some information on this.
Hope someone can give you some accurate answers. Hope you don't need an attorney but it might come to that.

He needs an attorney there is something not kosher here. There needs a resolution

[cafw1]

I have a very nasty, opinionated, land greedy, designer home neighbor and I let her get away with it for 12 years before I politely asked her to abide by the deed regulations. She refused to come into compliance and threatened to gouge my eyes out. I'm sorry I didn't call Deed Restrictions when she first landscaped and make her abide by the rules but I wanted to be friends---silly me. I also should have called the police when she threatened to gouge my eyes out but I took the high road. Of course she had never applied for an ARC permit and was made to come into compliance immediately. Good luck. You can usually use the irrigation system as a guide because it's supposed to be on the property lin.

[popbaby2]

Originally Posted by Thaxxx

"Florida's friendliest home town"
He must be from the NE.

That comment is certainly uncalled for. You must be from the south.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by Gizemo33

Contact the sheriff and get a written report of in incident. If necessary go the lady lake courthouse and make them aware of the confusion and ask for their guidance.

Welcome to the villages America’s friendliest hometown, yeah really.

Did you read “friendliest”? Notice it did not say”stupidest”.

[Spalumbos62]

Originally Posted by MacBee

It would be interesting to hear how this dilemma ends. Would be nice to see both parties satisfied and in agreement.

Not for anything, but wouldn't this info, property maps, be available at the local library, or town hall? Especially if it's in historic, could very easily be there for all to see....on microfiche!!! lol
(Sorry- couldn't resist)
Good luck with this

[KRMACK55]

Originally Posted by Velvet

Dear OP, this does not bode well for future neighborliness. I’d find out more about who this person is from the other neighbors. If this person is liked in general I’d react differently than if they are known to be a jerk. I find counting on my neighbors in emergency or just for fun makes life more enriched.

When I came back from my trip I found that my neighbor was using the grass by my house for his plants, burning my grass out. I mentioned it to him that I was concerned about my grass. He took his pots of plants and threw them out. He was trying to use the shade on my side to shelter his plants.

A week later he saw I was having trouble bagging my yard waste and he brought his bag holder over for me to use as long as I wanted.
Hubby mentioned in passing he’d like to learn pickle ball, neighbor lent him his racket. Even took him to the court one morning and introduced him to the game.

I wish I could take back asking him to move a few pots from my grass. They were out of the way, I was being petty. Now I’m thinking what can I do for my neighbor?

In conclusion, the person might be more important than the survey line. If the person is usually a jerk, this might not be the home you really want in the long run.

That’s a great story. However I’d never go to the other neighbors to gossip. Your visit would be told to others and create tension. There’s a lot of territorialism here which is bred by these tiny lots too close together. When all of us lived somewhere else in normal life we spoke to our neighbors learned to know them and helped each other. Not here. My lawn person quit couldn’t get anyone to return phone calls and I fractured my hand when movers brought my things in a special soft cast. Not one neighbor helped me and every one of them had a mower and other equipment. They banged on my door not speaking but yelling at me to save my tree and now my grass. I explained they saw my hand and complained to Dzuro. That’s when I made the decision to move here after I was healed. That took 3-4 months ! I even brought all my neighbors tax forms for 2019. The pandemic hit also took 14 months for warranty to fix most of the defects. They never finished. Thank God I sold in a half hour leaving soon and being a woman alone here have little good to say other than it’s very easy to get license registration that’s it. Now I’ll watch all the folks here say good riddance.

[walterray1]

Originally Posted by KRMACK55

That’s a great story. However I’d never go to the other neighbors to gossip. Your visit would be told to others and create tension. There’s a lot of territorialism here which is bred by these tiny lots too close together. When all of us lived somewhere else in normal life we spoke to our neighbors learned to know them and helped each other. Not here. My lawn person quit couldn’t get anyone to return phone calls and I fractured my hand when movers brought my things in a special soft cast. Not one neighbor helped me and every one of them had a mower and other equipment. They banged on my door not speaking but yelling at me to save my tree and now my grass. I explained they saw my hand and complained to Dzuro. That’s when I made the decision to move here after I was healed. That took 3-4 months ! I even brought all my neighbors tax forms for 2019. The pandemic hit also took 14 months for warranty to fix most of the defects. They never finished. Thank God I sold in a half hour leaving soon and being a woman alone here have little good to say other than it’s very easy to get license registration that’s it. Now I’ll watch all the folks here say good riddance.

Not going to say good riddance but will say your post makes little sense does not help this situation a bit.

[debb3c]

Cops can’t do anything, they will say it’s a civil matter

[KRMACK55]

Originally Posted by champion6

When you bought the house, you should have paid a fee for title insurance. The title company reviewed and approved the legal description of your parcel. The legal description specifies the boundaries of your parcel. The surveyors used this description to place the stakes prior to your closing.

You should contact the title company because they signed off on the legal description. Ultimately, I'm guessing you may also need an attorney.

Do you know what happens with a title search? For $330 TV checks legal website for contractors lien that’s one click. The second search is property tax website is to ensure taxes are up to date. That’s the second click.

Based on this a title insurance company issued a policy and there are only 2 underwriters in the USA then then peninsula or other closer marks that policy up 300% - that us a fact. When you read the policy it’s frightening as there is a hold harmless clause in the end the dispute will need a survey original documents a lawyer and maybe a second thought as to why stay here when you don’t really own your land even after the bond is paid off. The maintenance portion on your taxes is another lien.

[KRMACK55]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Get lawyer. He should of disputed the problem it any when the house was built. IMO he’s just being bully, I would get sheriff involved using the showing surveys maps and press charges. No results, let lawyer do his job. And if developers was at fault when house was built sue them.

You’re really funny. This is TV, not a normal community

[KRMACK55]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Get lawyer. He should of disputed the problem it any when the house was built. IMO he’s just being bully, I would get sheriff involved using the showing surveys maps and press charges. No results, let lawyer do his job. And if developers was at fault when house was built sue them.

Sheriff ? This is not Mayberry ! They don’t get involved in these things.think.
It’s bottom feeding lawyer time

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by KRMACK55

That’s a great story. However I’d never go to the other neighbors to gossip. Your visit would be told to others and create tension. There’s a lot of territorialism here which is bred by these tiny lots too close together. When all of us lived somewhere else in normal life we spoke to our neighbors learned to know them and helped each other. Not here. My lawn person quit couldn’t get anyone to return phone calls and I fractured my hand when movers brought my things in a special soft cast. Not one neighbor helped me and every one of them had a mower and other equipment. They banged on my door not speaking but yelling at me to save my tree and now my grass. I explained they saw my hand and complained to Dzuro. That’s when I made the decision to move here after I was healed. That took 3-4 months ! I even brought all my neighbors tax forms for 2019. The pandemic hit also took 14 months for warranty to fix most of the defects. They never finished. Thank God I sold in a half hour leaving soon and being a woman alone here have little good to say other than it’s very easy to get license registration that’s it. Now I’ll watch all the folks here say good riddance.

It’s how people speak about a person. Not gossiping, which clues me in.

Your story hurts, I am sorry you did not get the help you needed. There is a group in TV called “Caring Neighbors” that might have suggested some help.

There are patches in TV where you definitely have snobs, etc. no chance of them helping! But those areas and people seem to be in small numbers.

I hope you luck in where you are next, among good and caring people.

[KRMACK55]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

Between survey and title work, there’s a legal description of the property. The Villages wouldn’t just make a mistake on the property description. Gather facts (talk to county, get survey, get title, etc). May need an attorney

Never say never ! TV is not perfect and have made major blunders in the past ! They spend major $ on lawyers marketing and consultants then are kind enough to pass that cost onto the residents. It’s all about containment of bad press.many suits are settled that most don’t know about.

[HORNET]

It may be your property and he may be trying to take advantage of you because he’s been there for awhile and was used to having his own way, or maybe he doesn’t want to put that fence up. Either way, use survey results and involve the local authorities. If it’s your property , don’t give in and request your stakes and flags that he discarded be returned. Remember, if he’s like this now , what he be like down the road.

[Rose Ann Vinci Igoe]

Originally Posted by Pachine58

Hi, I am new homeowner in the historic side of villages. I bought a house that was built 4 years ago.

Yesterday the man who owned property next door came over to tell me my survey stakes were wrong and he owned the land. He informed me he pulled them out and removed my flags for my dog fence. Went on to tell me Lake county called him to say when house was built the villages made a mistake on property line and he owned the property..( WTH).

I looked up on county site for info and found nothing. I just paid for a survey 3 months ago which included maps.

What can I do? I’m ****ed he took my stakes and destroyed my flags. Help!

Don't get into any dispute with your neighbor.... contact The Villages Property Management to resolve the issue. or ask the people who surveyed to re mark that side of your land, with stakes. Take photo's of where the stakes are... and confirm that IT IS IN FACT PROPERLY MARKED WITH A STATEMENT FROM THE SURVEVORS... SHOW YOUR NEIGHBOR... AND TELL THEM DO NOT PULL THE STAKES UP...BUT YOU DO WANT TO RESOLVE THE PROPERTY LINE SO EVERYONE WILL BE HAPPY.