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This site is intended to provide you with information on ALTA Surveying in Houston. If you’re looking for a Houston Land Surveyor, you’ve come to the right place. If you’d rather talk to someone about your land surveying needs, please call our toll-free number at (888) 808-9783 today. For more information, please continue to read.

ALTA Survey Houston

Land Surveyors are professionals who make precise measurements to determine the size and boundaries of a piece of real estate.  While this is a simplistic definition, boundary surveying is one of the most common types of surveying related to home and land owners. If you fall into the following categories, please click on the appropriate link for more information on that subject:

ALTA Survey Houston services:

    1. I need to know where my property corners or property lines are. (Boundary Survey)
    2. I have a loan closing or re-finance coming up on my commercial property. (ALTA Survey)
    3. I need a map of my property with contour lines to show elevation differences for my architect or engineer. (Topo Survey – ALTA Survey plus Table A Item 5.)
    4. I’ve just been told I’m in a flood zone or I’ve been told I need an elevation certificate in order to obtain flood insurance or prove I don’t need it. (Flood Survey)
    5. I’m purchasing a lot/property for a commercial use. (ALTA Survey – Item 5 and/or Item 11b may also need to be discussed.)
    6. I’m purchasing a larger tract of land, acreage, that hasn’t been subdivided in the past. (Boundary Survey)

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Aerial view of suburban backyards showing a boundary line survey with a corner of the property overlapping a shaded flood zone
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Boundary Line Survey and Flood Zone Overlaps Explained

Buying property can feel exciting until a surprise shows up in the paperwork. Many homeowners learn this lesson the hard way when a lender says, “Your lot touches a FEMA flood zone. You need flood insurance.” Even if it’s just a corner of the land, that one detail can throw

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October 8, 2025 No Comments
Tree lined path in Hermann Park highlighting property survey and land use dispute
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Hermann Park Dispute: Why a Property Survey Matters

Houston is buzzing after news broke that nearly nine acres of Hermann Park could be taken for a hospital expansion. At the center of this heated debate is something most people don’t think about until they buy a home or face a dispute: the property survey. This simple but powerful

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October 1, 2025 No Comments
Licensed land surveyor using a total station to measure benchmarks and datums for an ALTA Land Title Survey
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ALTA Land Title Survey: Benchmarks, Datums, No Delays

Buying or developing property comes with a lot of moving parts. If a bank or title company is involved, one requirement almost always pops up: the ALTA Land Title Survey. This detailed survey is the gold standard for showing boundaries, easements, and improvements. But in Houston, with its floodplains, complex

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September 24, 2025 No Comments
Backyard with wooden fence and open lawn where property line survey stakes may differ from past surveys
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When Your Property Line Survey Stakes Don’t Match

Buying a home or owning land comes with plenty of excitement—and sometimes, a few surprises. One of those surprises can happen when you hire a surveyor and discover the stakes don’t match where you thought your property line was. If your last survey left you scratching your head, you’re not

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September 17, 2025 No Comments
Houston skyline with rising water in the foreground symbolizing flood risk, land subsidence, and the need for an elevation certificate
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Elevation Certificate: Why Sinking Land Increases Flood Risk

Houston is slowly sinking. And no, that’s not just a dramatic headline. Scientists recently discovered that parts of the city are dropping by as much as an inch every year. This quiet shift in the ground may not seem like a big deal at first, but it can seriously affect

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September 10, 2025 No Comments
Surveyor conducting a loan closing survey with equipment in front of a residential home
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Loan Closing Survey: What Homebuyers Should Know

Buying a home is one of the biggest milestones in life. It’s exciting, but it also comes with a long checklist of steps that can feel overwhelming. Among the appraisals, inspections, and mortgage documents, one item you’ll likely come across is the loan closing survey. Many first-time buyers aren’t familiar

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September 1, 2025 No Comments