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Boundary & Site Plan
Lines and setbacks confirmed for the permit.
Land Surveyor Gunnison, UT | Foundation & Boundary Surveys
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Land Surveyor Gunnison, Utah
Foundation elevation, boundary, staking and farm-parcel surveys across the Gunnison Valley at the south end of Sanpete County.
Building in the Gunnison Valley?
New homes in Gunnison, Centerfield and Axtell usually need a foundation
survey before framing. We confirm the foundation’s location and
elevation, send a stamped result to your inspector or lender, and keep
your builder on schedule.
Foundation
Elevation surveys before framing
4 towns
Gunnison, Centerfield, Axtell, Fayette
$1,025+
Boundary surveys, fixed fee
Utah PLS
Stamped & filed with the county
Most common requests
Which Survey Do You Need in Gunnison?
Most Gunnison Valley calls fall into three groups. New homes need a boundary and site plan, staking, and a foundation elevation survey after the pour. Fences, sales and neighbor questions need a boundary survey. Families dividing farm ground need a parcel survey and new legal descriptions for the home site.
01 · New homes
How a Gunnison Foundation Survey Works
From the first stake to the inspector’s sign-off, five steps keep the house where the plan says.
2
Staking
House corners and offsets set before digging.
3
Pour
Your builder forms and pours the foundation.
4
Foundation Survey
Corners and top-of-foundation elevation measured.
5
Stamped Result
Letter or certificate to the inspector or lender.
02 · Gunnison Valley towns
Where We Work Around Gunnison
The towns and communities this page covers, and where nearby towns have their own pages.
| Town | Common Work | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gunnison | Foundation, boundary, town lots | Largest town in the south valley |
| Centerfield | Foundation, new homes | Has its own page |
| Axtell | Foundation elevation, rural lots | Covered on this page |
| Fayette | Farm parcels, home sites | Covered on this page |
| Mayfield | Foundation, boundary | Covered on our Manti page |
03 · What we do
Land Survey Services in Gunnison
Every survey stamped by a Utah PLS, with civil engineers in-house when the project needs design.
Foundation Elevation Surveys
Location and elevation verified before framing.
Foundation Surveys →Boundary Surveys
Corners found or set, and fences and buildings shown.
Boundary Surveys →Construction Staking
House, well, septic and driveway locations staked.
Construction Staking →Lot Splits & Line Adjustments
Home sites split from family ground with new descriptions.
Lot-Line Adjustments →Topographic Surveys
Contours and drainage for site and building design.
Topographic Surveys →FHA Foundation Inspections
Engineer foundation certifications for manufactured-home loans.
Foundation Inspections →
South Sanpete
Farm Country at the Valley’s South End.
The Gunnison Valley is wide-open farm and ranch country, with small towns spaced along the highway. Surveys here often span long field lines and section corners, as well as compact town lots.
04 · Local survey conditions
What Shapes a Gunnison Valley Survey?
The conditions we see most often around Gunnison.
Original Town Blocks
Older lots trace back to the townsite plat and early deeds.
Section-Line Parcels
Long field lines tied to section corners.
Home Site Splits
New homes on ground split from family farms.
Canals & Ditches
Irrigation ditches bring easements across many parcels.
Field Fence Lines
Farm fences often sit off the deeded line.
Well & Septic Setbacks
Wells and septic shape where a house can go.
05 · 2026 planning ranges
How Much Does a Land Survey Cost in Gunnison?
Every quote is a fixed fee, with travel shown on its own line.
| Survey Type | Typical Range | Typical Situation |
|---|---|---|
| Platted lot boundary | $1,025–$1,800 | Lot in a recorded subdivision |
| Older town lot | $1,800–$2,500+ | Townsite block, old deeds and fences |
| Farm or acreage parcel | $2,500–$6,000+ | Section-line farm ground |
| Foundation elevation survey | Quoted by scope | Lowest when bundled with staking |
| FHA foundation inspection | From $400 | Manufactured-home loan |
06 · Sanpete County records
Records in Manti, Filed With the County
Gunnison deeds, plats and prior surveys are held by the Sanpete County Recorder at 160 North Main in Manti. Every boundary survey is filed with the county within 90 days, as Utah Code § 17-73-504 requires.
Deeds & Plats
Your deed, adjoining deeds and the town or subdivision plat.
Section & Lot Corners
Recovered monuments and prior survey records.
Measured on Site
Pins, fences and buildings located.
Map of Record
Stamped map delivered and filed with Sanpete County.
07 · Sanpete & Sevier
Between Sanpete and Sevier Counties.
Gunnison sits at the meeting point of Sanpete and Sevier counties, so our crews often pair Gunnison jobs with work in Manti, Salina and Richfield.
Nearby Communities
Centerfield: just south
Manti, Sterling & Mayfield: north and east
Ephraim: central valley
Sevier County: county page
08 · Related
More for Gunnison Property Owners
Guides and services that go deeper than this page.
Building
Foundation Surveys
What the inspector checks after the pour.
County hubSanpete County Surveying
Every Sanpete town we serve.
GuideWhat Is a Boundary Survey?
What the surveyor does and what you get.
ConstructionConstruction Staking
Layout before you dig.
Land divisionLot-Line Adjustments
Moving or fixing a shared line.
Your propertyRequest a Survey
Send the parcel number and your plan.
09 · Direct answers
Gunnison Land Survey FAQ
Questions Gunnison Valley property owners ask most.
Do I need a foundation survey to build in Gunnison?
Many building departments and lenders want the foundation’s location and top-of-foundation elevation confirmed before framing. Send us your permit conditions and we’ll tell you what’s needed. We do the same work in Centerfield, Axtell and Fayette.
What does a foundation elevation survey show?
The foundation corners measured against your property lines and setbacks, and the top-of-foundation elevation compared to the approved plan, delivered as a stamped letter or certificate for the inspector or lender.
How much does a land survey cost in Gunnison, Utah?
Boundary surveys on platted lots typically run $1,025–$1,800. Older town lots usually run $1,800–$2,500 or more, and farm parcels $2,500–$6,000 or more. Every quote is a fixed fee with travel on its own line.
Can you survey farm ground and home sites outside town?
Yes. We survey farm parcels tied to section corners and prepare new legal descriptions when a home site is split off family ground.
Where are Gunnison property records kept?
Gunnison is in Sanpete County, so deeds and recorded plats are held by the Sanpete County Recorder at 160 North Main in Manti.
How long does a Gunnison survey take?
Most residential boundary surveys are delivered in 1–3 weeks from approval. Foundation surveys are scheduled around your pour and usually turned around within days.
Is my boundary survey filed with the county?
Yes. Utah Code Section 17-73-504 requires the surveyor to file a map of a boundary survey with the county within 90 days of establishing or re-establishing a boundary.
Do you work in Sevier County too?
Yes. Gunnison sits near the Sevier County line, and we regularly work in Salina, Richfield and the rest of Sevier County.
Gunnison · Sanpete County · Licensed Utah Surveying
Pouring Soon? Book Your Foundation Survey.
Send the Gunnison Valley address or parcel number and your schedule. We’ll confirm the survey you need and a fixed fee.
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