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 $724,900
48 WARD DRIVE, Brighton, Ontario

48 Ward Drive

Brighton, Ontario

2 Bedroom 3 Bathroom 1,100 - 1,500 ft2
Royal Heritage Realty Ltd.
For sale $539,000
102 DORENBERG LANE, Prince Edward County, Ontario

102 Dorenberg Lane

Prince Edward County, Ontario

2 Bedroom 0 - 699 ft2
RE/MAX Quinte Ltd.
For sale $229,000
861 FISH LAKE ROAD, Prince Edward County, Ontario

861 Fish Lake Road

Prince Edward County, Ontario

0 - 699 ft2
Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate Ltd.
For sale $215,000
837 FISH LAKE ROAD, Prince Edward County, Ontario

837 Fish Lake Road

Prince Edward County, Ontario

0 - 699 ft2
Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate Ltd.
For sale $279,000
58 KIDD AVENUE, Quinte West, Ontario

58 Kidd Avenue

Quinte West, Ontario

2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom 700 - 1,100 ft2
Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate Ltd.
For sale $615,000
43 FOLLWELL CRESCENT, Belleville, Ontario

43 Follwell Crescent

Belleville, Ontario

4 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 1,100 - 1,500 ft2
RE/MAX Finest Realty Inc.
For sale $449,000
7 CRETNEY DRIVE, Prince Edward County, Ontario

7 Cretney Drive

Prince Edward County, Ontario

2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 1,500 - 2,000 ft2
Exit Realty Group
For sale $2,000,000
13762 LOYALIST PARKWAY, Prince Edward County, Ontario

13762 Loyalist Parkway

Prince Edward County, Ontario

5 Bedroom 3 Bathroom 2,000 - 2,500 ft2
Real Broker Ontario Ltd.
For sale $660,000
68 MAPLEHURST CRESCENT, Prince Edward County, Ontario

68 Maplehurst Crescent

Prince Edward County, Ontario

2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 1,500 - 2,000 ft2
Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited
For sale $1,200,000
12570 LOYALIST PARKWAY, Prince Edward County, Ontario

12570 Loyalist Parkway

Prince Edward County, Ontario

Keller Williams Energy Real Estate
For sale $412,000
206 - 30 HILLSIDE MEADOW DRIVE, Quinte West, Ontario

206 - 30 Hillside Meadow Drive

Quinte West, Ontario

2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom 800 - 899 ft2
Century 21 Leading Edge Realty Inc.
For sale $798,000
129 CRESSY LAKESIDE ROAD, Prince Edward County, Ontario

129 Cressy Lakeside Road

Prince Edward County, Ontario

4 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 1,500 - 2,000 ft2
Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate Ltd.
For sale $649,900
93 AMBROSIA TERRACE, Quinte West, Ontario

93 Ambrosia Terrace

Quinte West, Ontario

2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 1,100 - 1,500 ft2
Royal LePage Proalliance Realty
For sale $1,149,000
135 HISCOCK SHORES ROAD, Prince Edward County, Ontario

135 Hiscock Shores Road

Prince Edward County, Ontario

4 Bedroom 3 Bathroom 2,500 - 3,000 ft2
Exp Realty
For sale $439,900
102 CROWN STREET, Quinte West, Ontario

102 Crown Street

Quinte West, Ontario

3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 700 - 1,100 ft2
Keller Williams Energy Real Estate
For sale $519,900
33 CHINOOK STREET, Belleville, Ontario

33 Chinook Street

Belleville, Ontario

2 Bedroom 3 Bathroom 700 - 1,100 ft2
RE/MAX Quinte Ltd.
For sale $419,900
649 COUNTY ROAD 27, Brighton, Ontario

649 County Road 27

Brighton, Ontario

5 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 2,500 - 3,000 ft2
Royal LePage Proalliance Realty
For sale $239,900
18 EDWARD STREET, Quinte West, Ontario

18 Edward Street

Quinte West, Ontario

Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate Ltd.
For sale $599,900
583 VICTORIA AVENUE, Belleville, Ontario

583 Victoria Avenue

Belleville, Ontario

3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom 1,100 - 1,500 ft2
Royal LePage Proalliance Realty
For sale $1,675,000
30 HENRY STREET, Belleville, Ontario

30 Henry Street

Belleville, Ontario

5,600 ft2
RE/MAX Quinte Ltd.
For sale $1,675,000
30 HENRY STREET, Belleville, Ontario

30 Henry Street

Belleville, Ontario

19 Bedroom 9 Bathroom 5,000 - 100,000 ft2
RE/MAX Quinte Ltd.
For sale $559,000
3766 COUNTY 3 ROAD, Prince Edward County, Ontario

3766 County 3 Road

Prince Edward County, Ontario

3 Bedroom 1 Bathroom 700 - 1,100 ft2
Coldwell Banker Electric Realty
For sale $999,900
13435 LOYALIST PARKWAY, Prince Edward County, Ontario

13435 Loyalist Parkway

Prince Edward County, Ontario

5 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 3,000 - 3,500 ft2
Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited
For sale $778,900
441B MASSASSAUGA ROAD, Prince Edward County, Ontario

441b Massassauga Road

Prince Edward County, Ontario

2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 700 - 1,100 ft2
Royal LePage Proalliance Realty