ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys

AZGPS delivers ALTA/NSPS land title surveys meeting the 2021 Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for commercial real estate transactions, lender due diligence, and title insurance underwriting across Arizona. We document property boundaries, easements, encroachments, utilities, and improvements to the precision required by lenders, title companies, and national ALTA standards.

What is an ALTA/NSPS Survey?

An ALTA/NSPS survey is a high-accuracy boundary and title survey governed by standards jointly established by the American Land Title Association (ALTA) and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS). Unlike a basic boundary survey, an ALTA survey also locates improvements, utilities, access points, encroachments, and all recorded encumbrances shown in the title commitment — making it the standard required for most commercial real estate closings and permanent financing.

Best For

Commercial real estate acquisitions — required by most institutional lenders. Title insurance — underwriters use the survey to issue extended coverage. Lending & financing — SBA loans, CMBS, and permanent financing routinely require ALTA surveys. Development due diligence — verify easements, encroachments, and access before closing. Property acquisitions — retail, office, industrial, multifamily, and mixed-use transactions.

ALTA Survey Process

1. Title commitment review — We obtain and review the preliminary title commitment and Schedule B exceptions. 2. Records research — We compile all recorded documents, easements, and plats affecting the property. 3. GNSS field survey — We locate all boundary evidence, improvements, utilities, and easement markers using Trimble RTK equipment. 4. Table A items — We deliver all negotiated optional Table A items required by the lender or title company. 5. Final ALTA plat — We produce a stamped, certified plat meeting 2021 ALTA/NSPS Minimum Standard Detail Requirements.

Standard Table A Items Available

Monuments placed · Flood zone notation · Gross land area · Contours (1 or 2 ft) · Parking count · Building sq. footage · Exterior dimensions · Utilities to nearest connection · Neighboring property ID · Observed easements · Roadway widths · Government survey lines · Names of adjoining owners · Distance to nearest intersection

Deliverables

✔ ALTA/NSPS-compliant survey plat (DWG, DXF, PDF) ✔ Legal description ✔ Table A items per lender/title requirements ✔ Surveyor’s certification per ALTA 2021 standards ✔ Georeferenced coordinate file

Other Survey Services

Boundary Surveys · Topographic Surveys · Easement & Right-of-Way · Construction Staking