Boundary Surveys
Locate or set your corners and resolve the record against old fences before you build, sell or settle a line.
Boundary Surveys →Land Surveyor Manti, Utah | Boundary & Foundation Surveys
Manti · Sterling · Mayfield · Sanpete County seat
Land Surveyor Manti, Utah
Boundary, foundation and elevation, topographic and lot-split surveys for homeowners, builders and farm families in Manti and south Sanpete County, stamped by a licensed Utah Professional Land Surveyor.
Manti is one of Utah’s oldest towns, and its lot lines show it.
Settled in 1849, its original blocks have been divided, sold and fenced
many times since. Our survey starts at the Sanpete County Recorder, right
in Manti, and ends with corners you can trust.
Since 1975
Surveying Sanpete County
Utah PLS
Licensed, stamped & filed
County seat
Sanpete records kept in Manti
$1,025+
Boundary surveys, fixed fee
Match the survey to the job
Which Survey Do You Need in Manti?
Building a new home in Manti, Sterling or Mayfield usually means a boundary and topographic survey for design, staking before excavation, and a foundation survey once the concrete is in. Replacing an old fence or buying an older in-town home calls for a boundary survey. Deeding a home site off family ground calls for a parcel survey and new legal descriptions. A financed manufactured home needs an engineer’s foundation certification.
01 · Building in south Sanpete
Foundation & Elevation Surveys in Manti, Sterling and Mayfield.
New homes are going up across south Sanpete, and many building departments and lenders ask for proof that the foundation is in the right place at the right height. We survey it as soon as the concrete is in, before framing begins.
Location: foundation corners measured against your property lines.
Setbacks: front, side and rear distances compared to the approved plan.
Elevation: top of foundation checked against the plan and grading.
Fast turnaround: scheduled to your pour so framing isn’t held up.
Stamped letter or certificate: ready for the inspector or lender.
Best value: when we also did your boundary and staking.
02 · Homes · Farms · Businesses
Land Survey Services in Manti
Every survey is prepared by our in-house crew and stamped by a Utah PLS, with our engineers available when the project moves into design.
Construction Staking
Stakes for the house, garage, septic and driveway so the excavator digs where the plans say.
Construction Staking →Topographic Surveys
Contours and features for bench lots east of town and any site where drainage matters.
Topographic Surveys →Lot Splits & Line Adjustments
Split a home site off farm ground or move a shared line, with new legal descriptions.
Lot-Line Adjustments →Subdivision Design & Platting
Lot layout, roads, utilities and the recorded plat for new residential subdivisions.
Subdivision Design →FHA Foundation Inspections
Engineer certifications for FHA, VA and conventional manufactured-home loans.
Foundation Inspections →
A pioneer town
A Town Laid Out in 1849.
Manti’s wide pioneer blocks, the temple hill and the farm ground running south toward Sterling give the town its character. They also mean many parcels have been divided by deed rather than plat, and a survey has to untangle more than 175 years of transfers.
03 · Local survey conditions
What Shapes a Manti Survey?
These are the situations that most often affect the scope, schedule and price of a survey in Manti.
Divided Pioneer Lots
Original blocks split over generations, often described by metes and bounds from a block corner rather than a recorded lot.
Ditches & Irrigation
Irrigation ditches and pipelines cross many lots, and their easements need to be shown before you build or fence.
Section-Line Parcels
Fields south and west of town follow the public land survey, so section corners come first.
Slopes East of Town
Lots toward the mountains need topography for drainage, driveways and foundation design.
Possession vs. Record
Long-standing fences and the deeded line often disagree. The survey shows both.
Snow & Spring Runoff
Winter can bury monuments. Call early in spring for summer building dates.
04 · Sanpete County records
The Paper Trail Starts on North Main.
Manti is the Sanpete County seat, and deeds, recorded plats and prior surveys are kept by the County Recorder at 160 North Main. Before our crew goes out, we pull your deed, your neighbors’ deeds and every survey we can find that touches your lines.
When the work is done, Utah law requires us to file a map of the survey with the county within 90 days (Utah Code § 17-73-504), so the next owner and the next surveyor can build on it.
What We Research First
Your deed and how its description was written.
Adjoining deeds that share a line with you.
Town plats and later subdivision plats.
Prior surveys filed with the county.
Section corners for rural parcels.
Easements for ditches, roads and utilities.
05 · 2026 Manti planning ranges
How Much Does a Land Survey Cost in Manti?
Ranges for typical Manti work. Records, size and terrain set the final number, travel from Nephi is its own line, and every quote is a fixed fee.
| Survey Type | Typical Range | Typical Manti Situation |
|---|---|---|
| Subdivision lot boundary | $1,025–$1,800 | Newer lot with a recorded plat |
| In-town lot boundary | $1,800–$2,500+ | Divided pioneer block, old deeds and fences |
| Farm or acreage parcel | $2,500–$6,000+ | Section-line ground toward Sterling or Mayfield |
| Boundary + topography | $2,000–$4,500 | New home design on a sloped lot |
| Foundation survey | Quoted by scope | Lowest when bundled with boundary and staking |
| FHA foundation inspection | From $400 | Manufactured-home loan or refinance |
06 · What to expect
How a Manti Land Survey Works
From the first call to the stamped map, most Manti surveys follow these steps.
1
Share the Parcel
Address or parcel number, your goal and any deadline.
2
Fixed-Fee Quote
Scope and price in writing before work starts.
3
Recorder Research
Deeds, plats and prior surveys pulled in Manti.
4
Crew on Site
Corners searched, measured and set where missing.
5
Map & Filing
Stamped map to you, filed with the county.
Buying in Manti? Know the Lines First.
A survey before closing shows what you’re buying, including fences, ditches and easements.
Splitting Family Ground?
A parcel survey and new descriptions make it clear what each child or buyer receives.
07 · South Sanpete & beyond
Manti, Sterling, Mayfield and the Whole Valley.
Our crews work throughout Sanpete County from our Nephi office. Manti jobs are often scheduled alongside work in Sterling, Mayfield and Ephraim, which helps keep travel costs down.
Nearby Communities
Sterling & Mayfield: foundation, boundary and farm surveys
Ephraim: just north of Manti
Gunnison & Centerfield: south valley
Spring City & Moroni: central valley
Mount Pleasant & Fairview: north valley
Richfield: Sevier County
08 · Related
More for Manti Property Owners
Guides and services that go deeper than this page.
County hub
Sanpete County Surveying
Surveying and civil engineering across Sanpete County.
BuildingFoundation Surveys
What the inspector checks after the pour.
GuideWhat Is a Boundary Survey?
How surveyors resolve old and conflicting lines.
Flood zonesFlood Elevation Certificates
For homes near creeks and mapped flood zones.
EngineeringCivil Engineering
Site grading, drainage and utility design.
Your propertyRequest a Manti Survey
Send the address or parcel number and your goal.
09 · Direct answers
Manti Land Survey FAQ
Questions we hear most from Manti and south Sanpete property owners.
How much does a land survey cost in Manti, Utah?
A boundary survey on a recorded subdivision lot typically runs $1,025–$1,800. Older in-town lots usually run $1,800–$2,500 or more, and farm or acreage parcels $2,500–$6,000 or more. Travel from our Nephi office is shown as its own line, and every quote is a fixed fee.
Do I need a foundation survey to build in Manti?
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 confirm what’s required. We do the same work in Sterling, Mayfield and Gunnison.
Do I need a survey to put up a fence in Manti?
It isn’t always required, but it’s the only way to know the fence is on your side of the line. In older parts of Manti, existing fences often don’t match the deeded line, so a boundary survey before you build saves a dispute later.
Where are Sanpete County property records kept?
Deeds and recorded plats are held by the Sanpete County Recorder at 160 North Main in Manti, the county seat. We research them before every boundary survey.
Is my boundary survey filed with the county?
Yes. Utah Code Section 17-73-504 requires the surveyor to file a map of the survey with the county within 90 days of establishing or re-establishing a boundary.
How long does a Manti survey take?
Most residential boundary surveys are delivered in 1–3 weeks from approval, depending on records research and the season. Foundation surveys are scheduled to your pour and usually turned around within days.
Can I survey my own property line?
You can measure for your own planning, but only a Utah-licensed Professional Land Surveyor can set corners and prepare a survey that title companies, lenders and building departments accept.
Do you serve Sterling, Mayfield and the rest of south Sanpete?
Yes. We regularly work in Sterling, Mayfield, Gunnison and Centerfield, and throughout Sanpete County from Fairview to Ephraim.
Manti · Sanpete County · Licensed Surveying & Engineering
Know Your Lines Before You Build, Buy or Fence.
Send the Manti address or parcel number, what you’re planning and any permit or closing date. We’ll confirm the right survey and send a fixed fee before fieldwork begins.
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