Category 1A Land Title Surveys

“A land title survey, also known as a title survey, is a comprehensive examination and reporting of significant factors affecting a tract’s boundary lines, right-of-way lines, and easements. The title survey includes detail not normally gathered for a traditional boundary survey, and, absent a title commitment or report, a survey of this magnitude cannot be performed. The parties to a transaction, including the title insurance company, lender, buyer, and seller, all benefit from a land title survey. The Category 1A Land Title Survey provides clear and concise standards so the parties can have clear expectations regarding the title survey.”

– Texas Society of Professional Surveyors Manual of Practice For Land Surveying in the State of Texas

A Category 1A survey is requested by a title company to insure title.

Category 1A surveys are more detailed than a standard Land Title Survey and are further categorized into conditions 2, 3, or 4. The appropriate condition for the survey is determined based on the purpose of the survey, the location of the property, and the existing use of the property, unless the planned use of the property is reported to the surveyor in writing.

Condition 2 – Urban

Appropriate for any land survey made in a business district.

Condition 3 – Suburban

Appropriate for any land survey made within a municipality (but not within an urban as defined above); within the extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of a municipality; or outside of the ETJ, but in an area that is or is intended to be used for residential, commercial, or industrial purposes.

Condition 4 – Rural

Appropriate for any land survey of any tract containing more than 10 acres of land made outside the limits of a municipality.