Property line issues

[Patrick Crehan]

Today, I started building a privacy fence at one of my properties. The properties in the subdivision are quite snug together and on the auditor site and deed it shows that the property line splits right up my neighbors driveway.

I had just finished digging the holes when the neighbor drives up and states, “did you get the property line surveyed for what you’re doing?”

I reply “well no, but the auditor site shows the line running up next to the driveway and so does the deed”

She replies “I am pretty sure you are about 1 foot into my property. Property lines typically run 2 feet off the driveway. When I go to sell the house, and your fence is 1-2 feet into my property, this could be an issue and I would have you take it up.”

I start thinking... what!?

Long story short, she states that I will have to hire a land surveyor to come by and mark the corners and boundaries to make sure I am not encroaching 1 foot onto her property. This will cost me about $750.

My question is, are there any other ways around hiring a land surveyor for a measly 1 foot of disputed property line? Do I even have to hire a land surveyor for this type of situation?

I live in cincinnati, Oh if this helps. Thanks guys

Pat