Commercial ALTA/NSPS survey costs
Our ALTA/NSPS land title surveys cost $2,000–$8,000 per commercial parcel. That is a range for this service, not a price for every kind of survey.
FEMA elevation certificate costs
We charge $350–$750 per FEMA elevation certificate. Use that range when budgeting for a certificate rather than the commercial survey range above.
How we measure and resolve the boundary
We measure the parcel with GNSS and a total station, tied to the state plane coordinate system. We then compute the boundary against the deed calls and resolve any gaps, overlaps, or conflicts. The field measurements and deed calls both go into the boundary work.
Finding and marking parcel corners
We use pin finders and metal detectors to locate original corner markers. Where originals are missing, we set and stamp new markers, then flag them so they are visible.
A Look at the Work
A visual look at what the service involves.
From First Call to Final Results
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Reach Out
Tell us about the property and what the work is for, you'll get a straight answer, not a sales pitch.
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We Look Into It
We start with what's on record, so the fieldwork answers the question you actually have.
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Clear, Written Price
You get the scope and the price in writing before any work starts. No surprises.
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We Do the Work
We do the fieldwork carefully, then deliver the results in writing and walk you through them.
Depending on what we find, that can mean:
- Recovering the original monuments, the iron pins, stones, or nails that mark the corners of record
- Measuring the parcel with GNSS and a total station, tied to the state plane coordinate system
What It Typically Costs
Typical ranges, not a fixed price - the exact number is confirmed in writing before work starts.
$500–$1500
$500–$1200
Common Questions
In every state, only a licensed Professional Land Surveyor can locate and certify a boundary. A recorded plat shows the intended dimensions, but it doesn't tell you where the corners actually sit on the ground, that takes field measurement tied to the monuments of record. A signed, sealed survey is what a lender, title company, or court will accept.
Most residential lots take a few hours in the field once the research is done, but the whole job usually runs one to three weeks start to finish, record research, scheduling the field crew, computing the boundary, and drafting the sealed plat all take time. Acreage and parcels with conflicting deeds take longer.
A boundary survey locates and marks your property lines. An ALTA/NSPS survey is a detailed standard used for commercial real-estate deals, it adds easements, improvements, and specific 'Table A' items that lenders and title insurers require. An ALTA is more thorough and costs more because it shows far more detail.
More Questions We Hear
Yes. Where corners are missing we set stamped iron rods or caps carrying the surveyor's license number, and we flag them so you can find them. The markers are part of the record, moving or destroying them is both a practical problem and, in most states, against the law.
No. A phone's GPS is accurate to several feet at best and isn't tied to your deed or the corner monuments, so the lines those apps draw are approximate and carry no legal weight. Survey-grade GNSS fixes a point to the centimeter against a reference network, a different instrument for a different job.
The property address and, if you have them, a copy of your deed, any prior survey, and your title commitment. Access to walk the property helps, and if there's a specific reason for the survey, a fence, a sale, a building permit, telling us up front lets us scope it right the first time.
Price tracks the work, not the lot size alone. A clean platted lot with good corners is quick; a parcel with missing monuments, conflicting deeds, heavy tree cover, or a metes-and-bounds description takes far more research and field time. We quote after we see the deed and the record, so the number is real.
Usually yes, and often the permit requires it. Building to an assumed line is how encroachment problems start, a fence a foot over the line can cloud a future sale. A current boundary survey shows exactly where you can build and keeps the improvement on your own ground.
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Our Service Area
We cover Alvin, TX. Call (346) 603-6350 to confirm coverage for your address.
The Facts Behind the Number
Updated October 2026