DIGGING INTO PROPERTY EASEMENTS—ANYONE ELSE FIND ONLINE TOOLS CONFUSING?
Yeah, GIS layers can be sketchy, especially when you’re dealing with lots that were chopped up decades ago. I’ve seen easements just… disappear on digital maps, only to show up in the legal description. Honestly, I always double-check with a physical survey before anything gets built. It’s a pain, but way less painful than moving a fence later.
I’ve seen easements just… disappear on digital maps, only to show up in the legal description.
That’s exactly what tripped me up when I was looking at my lot lines. The county’s GIS map had nothing, but then the title docs referenced a utility easement from the 70s. I ended up calling the surveyor twice just to be sure. Is there any way to get more reliable info online, or is it always this much of a scavenger hunt? I feel like every tool gives a slightly different answer.
