When buying or selling a home in the Quinte area, it is essential to understand the intricacies and exact location of property boundaries.

A property boundary is an invisible line that indicates the end of one property and the beginning of another. These lines are determined by historical surveys, older plans of reference, survey indicators such as stakes or flags, and the legal descriptions of the subject piece of land and adjoining parcels. Only a licensed land surveyor can provide the exact property boundaries for your piece of land or a parcel you are interested in. Fences, tree lines, hedges, and other property features should not be assumed to be the property line.

In a perfect world, every property would have easily identifiable property boundaries that are clearly marked and have up-to-date surveys. But we don’t live in a perfect world, and many properties are sold without a precise indication of where land ownership begins and ends.

This can cause issues with buyers not feeling satisfied with the property they purchased, future arguments over fence placement, and poorly understood rights of way and easements over the properties.

As a REALTOR®, we provide our clients with tools, resources, and links to help them understand the property boundaries of homes and lots they are interested in and always recommend speaking with a professional land surveyor to get more specific information.

If you are buying or selling a home in the Quinte area, there are various tools available to the public to explain property ownership. Geographic Information System Mapping (GIS mapping) provided by the municipality is a great place to start. These maps are not precise and do not have the same validity as a formal survey provided by a registered land surveyor, but do an excellent job at indicating the approximate boundaries for properties so that you have an understanding of what is included with the property.

If you are buying or selling a home in the Quinte area, there are various tools available to the public to explain property ownership. Geographic Information System Mapping (GIS mapping) provided by the municipality is a great place to start. These maps are not precise and do not have the same validity as a formal survey provided by a registered land surveyor, but do an excellent job of indicating the approximate boundaries for properties in the area so that a buyer or seller has an understanding of what is included with the property they are purchasing.

Your local Quinte real estate agent may also provide a copy of a document from GeoWarehouse, which has approximate property boundaries and measurements outlined. MLS® advertisements typically reference GeoWarehouse or a survey when providing property information but should not be taken as fact, it is always best to review any available surveys, plans of subdivision, or reference plans available for the property in question. If those are unavailable, review the secondary resources such as GIS and contact a real estate lawyer to see if they have access to any surveys or the property boundary description listed on the title of the property.

In cookie-cutter subdivisions with smaller lots, it is much easier to visualize where properties end and begin. However, in rural settings, especially when dealing with large acreages, irregular property shapes, and agricultural land, it can be much more difficult to be sure where the exact end and beginning of a property is. Now, remember, it is always the best practice to refer to any available registered survey material or consult with a registered land surveyor for more reliable and exact information.

Newest MLS listings in Quinte and PEC

Browse the most recent MLS houses for sale in the Quinte area and Prince Edward County. Search real estate listings to find exactly what you’re looking for and narrow results. Ready to book a showing? Fill out the form on the listing page or email hello@quinteliving.com.

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For sale $519,000
60 PRINCETON PLACE, Belleville, Ontario

60 Princeton Place

Belleville, Ontario

3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom 700 - 1,100 ft2
Royal LePage Proalliance Realty
For sale $480,000
94 MAPLE DRIVE, Belleville, Ontario

94 Maple Drive

Belleville, Ontario

4 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 700 - 1,100 ft2
Exit Realty Group
For sale $847,700
15 MCINTYRE ROAD, Prince Edward County, Ontario

15 Mcintyre Road

Prince Edward County, Ontario

5 Bedroom 3 Bathroom 1,100 - 1,500 ft2
Coldwell Banker Electric Realty
For sale $829,900
14 ALGONQUIN AVENUE, Brighton, Ontario

14 Algonquin Avenue

Brighton, Ontario

4 Bedroom 3 Bathroom 1,100 - 1,500 ft2
RE/MAX Rouge River Realty Ltd.
For sale $549,900
604 - 2 SOUTH FRONT STREET, Prince Edward County, Ontario

604 - 2 South Front Street

Prince Edward County, Ontario

1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom 1,000 - 1,199 ft2
Ekort Realty Ltd.
For sale $669,000
48 FLEMING ROAD, Quinte West, Ontario

48 Fleming Road

Quinte West, Ontario

4 Bedroom 4 Bathroom 1,500 - 2,000 ft2
Royal LePage Proalliance Realty
For sale $1,499,000
478 CRESSY BAYSIDE ROAD, Prince Edward County, Ontario

478 Cressy Bayside Road

Prince Edward County, Ontario

4 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 2,000 - 2,500 ft2
Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd.
For sale $389,000
1002 - 344 FRONT STREET, Belleville, Ontario

1002 - 344 Front Street

Belleville, Ontario

2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 1,000 - 1,199 ft2
Royal LePage Proalliance Realty
For sale $660,000
17 GAVEY STREET, Belleville, Ontario

17 Gavey Street

Belleville, Ontario

5 Bedroom 3 Bathroom 1,100 - 1,500 ft2
Royal LePage Proalliance Realty
For sale $1,100,000
190 HISCOCK SHORES ROAD, Prince Edward County, Ontario

190 Hiscock Shores Road

Prince Edward County, Ontario

3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 2,000 - 2,500 ft2
Royal LePage Proalliance Realty
For sale $684,900
99 WIMS WAY, Belleville, Ontario

99 Wims Way

Belleville, Ontario

3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom 1,500 - 2,000 ft2
Exit Realty Group
For sale $699,900
132 STONECREST BOULEVARD, Quinte West, Ontario

132 Stonecrest Boulevard

Quinte West, Ontario

3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 1,100 - 1,500 ft2
Royal LePage Proalliance Realty
For sale $248,517
CBL087 - 486 COUNTY RD 18, Prince Edward County, Ontario

Cbl087 - 486 County Rd 18

Prince Edward County, Ontario

3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 700 - 1,100 ft2
Ici Source Real Asset Services Inc.
For sale $1,689,999
748 COUNTY RD 26, Brighton, Ontario

748 County Rd 26

Brighton, Ontario

3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom 2,500 - 3,000 ft2
Royal LePage Proalliance Realty
For sale $849,900
22 TRILLIUM COURT, Belleville, Ontario

22 Trillium Court

Belleville, Ontario

4 Bedroom 3 Bathroom 1,500 - 2,000 ft2
Royal LePage Proalliance Realty
For sale $579,900
24 EDGEVIEW DRIVE, Quinte West, Ontario

24 Edgeview Drive

Quinte West, Ontario

4 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 700 - 1,100 ft2
Royal LePage Proalliance Realty
For sale $450,000
17 MEYERS STREET, Quinte West, Ontario

17 Meyers Street

Quinte West, Ontario

2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 700 - 1,100 ft2
Exit Realty Group
For sale $399,000
162 DUNDAS STREET E, Belleville, Ontario

162 Dundas Street E

Belleville, Ontario

5 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 2,000 - 2,500 ft2
Our Neighbourhood Realty Inc.
For sale $1,499,000
147 MEMORY LANE, Brighton, Ontario

147 Memory Lane

Brighton, Ontario

6 Bedroom 5 Bathroom 5,000 - 100,000 ft2
Royal LePage Credit Valley Real Estate
For sale $849,900
104 BETHANY ROAD, Belleville, Ontario

104 Bethany Road

Belleville, Ontario

5 Bedroom 4 Bathroom 2,500 - 3,000 ft2
Royal LePage Proalliance Realty
For sale $585,000
29 RABBIT ROAD, Brighton, Ontario

29 Rabbit Road

Brighton, Ontario

3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 700 - 1,100 ft2
Royal LePage Proalliance Realty
For sale $499,000
51 CRETNEY DRIVE, Prince Edward County, Ontario

51 Cretney Drive

Prince Edward County, Ontario

2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 1,100 - 1,500 ft2
RE/MAX Quinte Ltd.
For sale $529,000
48 PAUL STREET, Prince Edward County, Ontario

48 Paul Street

Prince Edward County, Ontario

2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom 1,100 - 1,500 ft2
RE/MAX Quinte Ltd.
For sale $499,000
236 REID STREET, Quinte West, Ontario

236 Reid Street

Quinte West, Ontario

5 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 2,000 - 2,500 ft2
Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate Ltd.