Closing or Final Survey

A closing or final survey is a survey that depicts all physical features located on a property that are visible and above ground. Typically, all improvements or manmade objects on the property are shown (house, drive, sidewalks, fences, sheds, visible utilities, etc.) to ensure that the buyer, local permitting jurisdiction and/or lender are satisfied with the location of these features in relation to the boundary and setbacks of the property.

• This type of survey is usually completed at the end of construction to satisfy several parties listed below.
  Lenders who want to ensure or certify that the home and other improvements are in the planned locations.
• Permitting agencies may need for the process of getting a Certificate of Occupancy (C/O)
• Satisfy a sales contract between two parties to ensure the new owner understands what they are purchasing.
• Provide confidence to the title company insuring the property that the asset they are insuring exists on the correct property.
• Locate physical improvements on the property (buildings, sidewalks, drives, fences, pools, sheds, etc.)
• Piece of mind to ensure that the buyer is satisfied with what they are purchasing or to finalize the contract between the buyer and builder.