Do I need a survey when buying a house in Arizona?
Arizona does not require a boundary survey for most residential real estate transactions, and many closings proceed without one. The title company will issue title insurance based on the legal description and any recorded documents, but that does not confirm the physical location of fences, walls, or improvements. If you are concerned about encroachments, easements, or property line disputes, you can order a survey before closing. It is most common with custom homes, vacant land, or properties with obvious boundary questions. Surveys add cost and time but provide certainty the improvements are where they should be. Whether you need one depends on your situation and what the title commitment reveals, and a licensed title professional should confirm what makes sense for your transaction. Jon can connect you with one.
Specifics depend on your situation and should be confirmed with a title company. Jon can connect you with one: text (623) 826-0888.
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Meet Jon Hegreness
Jon Hegreness
REALTOR / Associate Broker · Howe Realty
AZ License BR540940000
Full-time Phoenix North Valley REALTOR and Associate Broker with 24 years in Arizona residential real estate. A negotiator and problem solver who works the way you would want a friend in the business to work: direct, on your side, and steady through the parts that get complicated.