City of St. Louis (independent city)
Property Survey in St. Louis, MO
Property Survey in St. Louis
Older St. Louis houses rarely match a modern site plan. A carriage house may sit on the rear line, a porch may reach toward the sidewalk, and an addition from decades ago may crowd the neighbor's side yard. A property survey in St. Louis draws the lot lines from the recorded description and places every building, fence, driveway and parking pad on top, so a buyer, lender or owner can see what sits where before money changes hands.
Neighbourhoods such as Lafayette Square, Soulard and parts of the Central West End also carry historic district rules, and some projects need city review before work begins. Knowing exact distances from each structure to the lines helps that review go smoothly. Tell us what your title company, lender or architect needs, and we schedule a licensed surveyor who knows city records, then deliver the signed drawing with one invoice from us.
When you need one
- You're buying or selling a home and the lender or title company asks for a survey
- You want title insurance without a survey exception
- You're planning an addition, pool or outbuilding and need to know setbacks
- You're refinancing and the lender requires a current survey
- You want to check for encroachments before closing
Property Survey questions in St. Louis
Is a mortgage inspection the same as a property survey in St. Louis?
No. A mortgage inspection or loan report is a quicker check that is usually not intended for setting corners or building fences. A full property survey locates the lines from the deed and shows your improvements accurately, so ask for one if you plan any work near the edge of the lot.
My St. Louis house has a detached garage on the alley. Will the survey show it?
Yes. Detached garages, sheds and fences are shown in relation to the lines, including whether any part sits over the alley right-of-way or onto the neighboring lot. That is one of the most common findings on older city parcels.
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