I have a peice of property with a small house on it. The driveway is paved and then continues on as a dirt road and further up the road there are 2 stone foundations, which were obviously houses at some point in time. How can I find the name of this road or old maps/pictures-just to prove it existed? The abutting property was recently inherited and the new owner is disputing our land line. If I can figure out the details of this road it would solve everything.
2007-11-06 11:45:31 · 6 answers · asked by Allyson 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Have you had your property surveyed? A surveyor will mark your boundaries, and this will stand up in court. If your neighbor wants to dispute the surveyor's report, he will have to hire his own surveyor.
2007-11-06 11:56:51 · answer #1 · answered by Susan S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here in Georgia (USA), many of the dirt roads do not have names, only numbers assigned by the county.
However, every square inch of land in America is on record, mainly in the court house of a county. To research a parcel of land, you should have the names of the owners, both present and past.
Also, check the laws in your state about property disputes. Here in Georgia, if you own a parcel of land for seven years and then someone claims you are on their land, you can file for "Adverse Possession", and, or, if you own the land for more than 20 years, the "Statute of Limitations against claims" rules.
Every piece of property has a Plat of the land in the County Court House. A plat is a survey. Also, in many case, when the land is purchased, the deed will refer to that particular Plat, binding both together.
One of the favorite past times of the rural neighbors here, is to play the Hatfield and Mc Coy scenario, with one claiming the other is on their property. The scam, and that's all it is, is that they will sue you in court over it. Not wanting to get involved in thousands of dollars in lawyer fees for land that is worth a few hundred dollars, someone gives in and the property line is moved. Don't fall for it! Just as you don't want to spend that amount of money, niether does the claimant, so call his bluff. He will have to back down. And, if they tell everyone you stole some land from them, sue them for deformation of character!
2007-11-06 12:49:59 · answer #2 · answered by billy brite 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most local governments have the old tax maps of their jurisdiction at the township offices. If you can't find anything there, try the county offices--assessing department or even a Planning Department. Also, check with the road commission.
2007-11-06 11:54:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anabanana 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can go to the library and look up some of the old maps, or go to the county seat and look up the description there. Someone down there will be able to tell you where to get the exact information you will need. I would tell the guy he will have to have it surveyed, let him spend the money.
2007-11-06 11:51:52 · answer #4 · answered by LIPPIE 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to your county recorder's office, get the current parcel map for your property, then work backwards off the references to previous maps.
Good Luck!
2007-11-06 11:50:51 · answer #5 · answered by Cappo359 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to your town or city hall and search the archives. Plenty of information there.
2007-11-06 12:15:07 · answer #6 · answered by eito055 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋