Land Division Services
Divide your property with confidence and a plan for what comes next.
Professional land division surveying for property owners, developers, and landowners throughout Southern Indiana and Indiana.
Divide Your Property With Confidence.
Whether you are considering selling a portion of your property, creating a new parcel for a family member, preparing land for development, or simply need to divide an existing tract, proper surveying is an important first step.
A land division establishes the proposed boundaries of the new parcels and provides the surveying information needed to move the project forward. Independent Land Surveying works with property owners, developers, and other professionals to provide accurate, cost-effective surveying services for land division projects throughout Indiana.
With offices in Brownstown and Columbus, ILS has the staff, experience, and expertise to handle projects of varying size and complexity. The company identifies land division as one of its core surveying services and serves projects throughout the state of Indiana.
When Might You Need a Land Division?
Dividing a larger parcel into separate tracts can serve many different purposes. A professional survey can help you understand what is involved before moving forward with your plans.
Selling Part of Your Property
If you want to sell only a portion of an existing parcel, a land division can establish the boundaries of the portion being separated from the parent tract.
Creating a Parcel for a Family Member
Landowners sometimes divide property to create a separate parcel for a child, family member, or other individual. A survey can establish the proposed parcel boundaries and provide the documentation needed for the next steps.
Preparing Property for Development
A land division may be an important first step when a larger tract is being separated into individual parcels for future residential, commercial, or other development.
Transferring or Conveying Property
When only a portion of an existing property is being transferred, clearly defining the new parcel can help provide the information needed for the transaction.
Estate and Property Planning
Property owners may consider dividing land as part of longer-term estate or property planning. Professional surveying can help determine how a parcel may be divided based on the proposed use and applicable requirements.
Creating Separate Parcels
When a single tract needs to become multiple parcels, a land division survey provides the foundation for establishing the new property boundaries.
What Does a Land Division Survey Involve?
A land division is more than simply drawing a line across an existing parcel.
The process begins with understanding the existing property, its legal description, available survey information, and the owner’s goals for the proposed division. Fieldwork and professional surveying analysis are then used to establish the proposed parcel boundaries.
Depending on the project, a land division may involve:
- Reviewing the existing property’s legal description
- Researching available property and survey records
- Locating existing property boundaries and monuments
- Performing field measurements
- Establishing proposed parcel boundaries
- Determining parcel dimensions and areas
- Evaluating access and other relevant property considerations
- Preparing survey drawings or plats
- Providing documentation appropriate to the project
Every land division project is different. The required surveying services depend on the existing property, proposed division, applicable requirements, and intended use of the resulting parcels.
Our Land Division Process
01 — Understand Your Plans
We begin by understanding what you want to accomplish with the property. Whether you’re selling part of the land, creating a family parcel, or preparing for development, the intended use helps determine the appropriate surveying approach.
02 — Review Property Information
Existing property information, including the deed and legal description, provides an important starting point for the project. Available survey records and other relevant information can also be reviewed.
03 — Perform Field Survey and Establish Proposed Boundaries
ILS performs the necessary fieldwork to locate existing property evidence and collect the measurements needed for the proposed land division.
The field information and record research are evaluated together to establish the proposed boundaries of the new parcel or parcels
04 — Prepare Survey Documentation
The appropriate survey drawings, plats, or other documentation are prepared based on the scope of the project and applicable requirements.
Professional Land Division Services Throughout Indiana
Independent Land Surveying provides professional surveying services for projects of all sizes throughout Indiana.
With offices in Brownstown and Columbus, ILS is positioned to serve property owners and projects throughout Southern Indiana and across the state.
The company’s approach is centered on providing clients with a professional, cost-effective product in a timely manner, while bringing the staff, experience, and expertise necessary to see projects through to completion.
Accurate Information
A properly prepared land division gives property owners a clearer understanding of the proposed parcels and their boundaries.
Professional Surveying
Land division requires professional evaluation of property records, existing evidence, and field measurements.
Practical Solutions
ILS works with clients to understand the purpose of the division and determine the surveying services appropriate for the project.
Thinking About Dividing Your Property?
Before you advertise, sell, transfer, or develop a portion of your property, it’s important to understand exactly what is involved in creating a separate parcel.
A professional land survey can help identify the existing property boundaries and establish the proposed boundaries for the new parcel or parcels.
Start with accurate information before making decisions about your property.
Frequently Asked Questions About Land Division
A land division is the process of separating a portion of an existing property into one or more separate parcels. Professional surveying is used to establish and document the proposed parcel boundaries.
A land division survey may be needed when a property owner wants to sell part of a larger property, create a separate parcel, transfer property, prepare land for development, or divide property for other purposes.
Potentially, but the ability to divide property depends on the characteristics of the property and applicable requirements. A professional surveyor can evaluate the proposed division and help determine the surveying services required.
A land division may be used to create a separate parcel for a family member. The proposed parcel needs to be evaluated based on the property and applicable requirements.
The number of parcels that can be created depends on the existing property, the proposed division, and applicable requirements. ILS can review your project and determine the appropriate scope of surveying services.
A survey can be very important when selling a portion of an existing parcel because the portion being conveyed needs to be clearly defined.
There is no single price for every land division project. Cost depends on factors such as property size, complexity, existing records, field conditions, and the number and configuration of proposed parcels.
The timeline depends on the complexity of the property and the scope of the project. After reviewing the available property information and understanding your plans, ILS can provide an estimated timeline.
Yes. Independent Land Surveying identifies Land Division as one of its core services and states that its work area includes the entire state of Indiana.