Boundary Surveys
Corners found or set, and the deed compared with fences and buildings.
Boundary Surveys →
Boundary, foundation and topographic surveys, plus site plans and plats for duplexes, apartments and subdivisions in Ephraim and central Sanpete County.
A single-family home needs a boundary survey and site plan, staking and a foundation survey. A duplex, fourplex or apartment project adds topography and an engineered site plan for city review, and, if units will be sold separately, a condominium or subdivision plat. Older lots near Main Street usually need a boundary survey before a fence, sale or addition.
With Snow College in town, rental and multifamily housing is one of Ephraim’s most common project types. Here’s what a typical project needs from survey and engineering.
Surveys stamped by a Utah PLS; site plans and subdivision designs stamped by our Professional Engineers.
Corners found or set, and the deed compared with fences and buildings.
Boundary Surveys →Engineered site plans for homes, multifamily and commercial buildings.
Site Planning & Design →Foundation location and elevation verified before framing.
Foundation Surveys →Lot layout, roads, utilities and the recorded plat.
Subdivision Design →Units and common areas defined so they can be sold separately.
Condominium Platting →Building, curb and utility stakes to keep construction on plan.
Construction Staking →
As Ephraim grows, farm ground and bench land at the edge of town are being divided into new lots. Each split starts with a parcel survey and ends with a recorded plat or new legal descriptions.
Conditions that most often affect scope and price in Ephraim.
Older lots near Main Street trace back to the original townsite plat.
Older homes converted to rentals often need updated surveys and site plans.
Recent plats with fresh pins make for quicker boundary surveys.
Topography drives drainage and foundation design toward the mountains.
Irrigation ditches bring easements to many town and farm parcels.
Section-line farm parcels being split for new homes.
Every quote is a fixed fee, with travel shown on its own line.
| Survey Type | Typical Range | Typical Ephraim Situation |
|---|---|---|
| Platted lot boundary | $1,025–$1,800 | Lot in a recorded subdivision |
| Older in-town lot | $1,800–$2,500+ | Townsite block near Main Street |
| Boundary + topography | $2,000–$4,500 | New home or multifamily design |
| Multifamily site plan | Quoted by scope | Duplex, fourplex or apartments |
| Condo or subdivision plat | Quoted by scope | Units or lots sold separately |
Ephraim 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.
Your deed, adjoining deeds and the town or subdivision plat.
Earlier filed surveys and corner records.
Pins, fences and buildings located and compared.
Stamped map delivered and filed with Sanpete County.
Whether it’s one lot or a multifamily site, the steps are the same.
Parcel, goal and any city or lender requirements.
Survey and engineering priced in writing.
Records, fieldwork and a stamped map.
Site plan or plat through city review.
Staking, foundation survey and recorded plat.
Ephraim sits in the middle of Sanpete Valley, so our crews often schedule Ephraim work alongside jobs in Manti and the north valley.
Guides and services that go deeper than this page.
Survey and engineering across Sanpete.
UnitsSelling units separately.
DevelopmentLots, roads and the recorded plat.
PermitsSite plans for city review.
BuildingWhat the inspector checks after the pour.
Your projectSend the parcel and your plan.
Questions Ephraim owners, builders and investors ask most.
Boundary surveys on platted lots typically run $1,025–$1,800, and older in-town lots $1,800–$2,500 or more. Multifamily and subdivision projects are quoted by scope. Every quote is a fixed fee with travel shown on its own line.
Usually a boundary and topographic survey, an engineered site plan for the city, construction staking, and a foundation survey after the pour. If the units will be sold separately, a condominium plat or subdivision plat is also needed.
Only after the property is divided legally, usually with a condominium plat or a subdivision plat recorded with the county. We prepare the survey and plat; your attorney handles the governing documents.
Many building departments and lenders want the foundation’s location and elevation confirmed before framing. Send us your permit conditions and we’ll tell you what’s required.
Ephraim is in Sanpete County, so deeds and recorded plats are held by the Sanpete County Recorder at 160 North Main in Manti.
Most residential boundary surveys are delivered in 1–3 weeks from approval. Site plans and plats depend on the city’s review schedule.
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.
Yes. Our engineers and surveyors handle lot layout, roads, utilities, grading and the recorded plat, along with staking during construction.
Send the address or parcel number and what you’re planning. We’ll confirm the survey and engineering you need and send a fixed fee.