Neighbor thinks he owns my land?

[strum456]

I apologize. I was wrong to suggest that you didn't know where the line is. What's 25 feet when you know you're right and it's close enough for what you want to do.

In my world, I want to know where my pins are with a little more accuracy. I can take you to every one of my corners and be with half an inch of being right, because the pins are half an inch thick.

Eddie

Thanks Eddie. 25 feet either way is perfectly fine with me. Unless I plan to build down there (which I will not), it will never be economical for me to get the line any more accurate. When they were blocking me 150 yards out, I had a problem. I dont think anyone in our area knows their lines much closer than 25 feet.

 

[RobertBrown]

I dont think anyone in our area knows their lines much closer than 25 feet.

I'm pretty sure you'd be wrong about that.

I am sorry to say it, but I belong to a few forums. TBN has more of this kind of argumentitive garbage than anywhere else.

Was this necessary? Everybody's trying to help you, just say thanks and move on to the next issue you need help with.

 

[strum456]

I dont want to be argumentative, but I think I have read every post on this thread and it seems to me that the previous post to this one was the first one that wasnt really supportive of you

Not bad at all for 249 posts, in my humble opinion

Good point, and I agree. As I have said, I have learned a lot thanks to the people on here. The help on this subject has been overwelming. As far as I am concerned, my property is reclaimed, the neighbors were friendly and this is a dead issue. Back to talking about what we are here for: tractors:thumbsup:

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Did you say your dad went with you? Hopefully he will keep loyal to you and not take sides with this cutie!!!

Hey that was funny to me.

 

[adjusterr]

Your response sounds very reasonable, and is exactly in line with what I was thinking. Can you tell me for sure that PA would not see this as adverse posession? There is no driveway, it is all woods. They have taken the liberty of clearing some of it though.

Not sure about your state but any continuous use in Maryland for a period of twenty years creates an adverse possession situation. The adverse possessor will never "own" the land but will be permitted to continue use of the property. For years I gave a neighbor permission to use a portion of my field for a small garden. I realized, in time, that I was creating an adverse possession situation I might regret. I sent him a letter by certified mail with a return receipt, outlining the fact that I was permitting him to use the garden area but it in no way constituted a transfer of ownership. I also installed metal fence posts along the property line. The campsite, trails, hunting blinds etc, would seem to set up an argument of adverse possession, you might not be able to stop it in the future, strike now!

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Now that this is settled, do yourself a favor and put up some kind of fence. Barb wire, electric, field fence........anything to delineate this boundary. Don't waste time and get that done before they have a chance to even think about it. Once your fence is up your position is solidified.:thumbsup:

2x

The age of a fence can carry some weight sometimes.

The last 4 acres I bought from a neighbor I just put steel posts so I can see two at all times when walking the line.

Doing some kind of fencing more for the heirs than for you strum456. Even with hiring it done I think it only cost me $140. These are new first survey lines by the way. After five years I got a DR Brush Mower last year and mowed off the line one cold Jan day. There is not real tractor access.
Three hours every three years will keep these line easy for all to see.

People adjust to fences. If she were to die and the boyfriend were to sell it then you are not looking at a repeating cycle because the new buyers know the line before they buy.

 

[riptides]

I once had a property dispute due to an inaccurate survey. Seems they missed a few pages at the country records office. Created a parcel where none existed. Funny how the county did not even have it on their tax records.

I since view anything about land plats with a keener eye, and a lawyer ready.

 

[dodge man]

Yeah, it sounds like a non-issue to me, I wouldn't worry about it any further.

The company I work for actually drew up the tax maps for our Assesor's Office. They are not based on any surveys usually, and are often just a pretty picture. It doesn't suprise me in the least that the assesors maps are off 25 feet.

 

[Bob Ha]

Couple years ago we split out land three ways between my brother, dad and myself. Most of the land was adjacent to a 10,000 acre ranch. The survey showed the fence about a 1 1/2 miles in length was off by about 34' onto our property. Once surveyed we concreted 3.5" pipes at each corner that stood about 6' out of the ground. We also painted them so they couldn't be missed. The ranch adjacent to us created fire lanes (mostly on our property but on their side of the current fence. They were nice and respected the painted pipes by going around them. A few months ago the land was sold to the state for a hunting wildlife area. We expected issues knowing how most states seem to think they can do as they please and in most cases they can. The new foreman came over to talk to us and he said they also surveyed their property and our survey was correct. We told him the 30+ year old fences were no good and he agreed. We also told him we were thinking of replacing them and he said don't do it. The state will do it at their cost and on the surveyed line. Wow! Couldn't of been better news. They will be starting the new fences this spring.

 

[Western]

Couple years ago we split out land three ways between my brother, dad and myself. Most of the land was adjacent to a 10,000 acre ranch. The survey showed the fence about a 1 1/2 miles in length was off by about 34' onto our property. Once surveyed we concreted 3.5" pipes at each corner that stood about 6' out of the ground. We also painted them so they couldn't be missed. The ranch adjacent to us created fire lanes (mostly on our property but on their side of the current fence. They were nice and respected the painted pipes by going around them. A few months ago the land was sold to the state for a hunting wildlife area. We expected issues knowing how most states seem to think they can do as they please and in most cases they can. The new foreman came over to talk to us and he said they also surveyed their property and our survey was correct. We told him the 30+ year old fences were no good and he agreed. We also told him we were thinking of replacing them and he said don't do it. The state will do it at their cost and on the surveyed line. Wow! Couldn't of been better news. They will be starting the new fences this spring.

:thumbsup: Home run!!