Is anyone her a licensed surveyor?

[Jackie]

We have a neighbor who hired someone to cut down several trees that we believe were on our property. We have tied string to the survey posts that we found on our property line and firmly believe that they were in the wrong in doing this. There isn't much we can do about it now, but since the neighbors are selling their home, we want to make sure that the boundary lines are clearly defined before new owners take possession. If any of you can survey our property properly and tell us if we are correct, we would appreciate the help. We will of course be willing to pay you, but it would be nice not to have to pay a huge amount of money to (a company) to defend our property from future acts like this. (We will if we have to). Once we know for sure that the stakes that are already in place are correct, we will tie up the string again to make it perfectly clear to any buyer of the neighbor's house. Then we'll put up a proper fence.

Thanks!
Jackie

[peglegfury]

I remember a highly publicized case when I lived in San Diego of a guy who got sued for cutting his neighbors trees, they were in the way of his view. Unless Colorado has different laws you could still do something about it if you wanted. Either way what he did was wrong. Trees increase property value so it could be said that you literally lost money while he possible gained money (if it opened up his view). How much did you like this neighbor? I'd consult a lawyer as well as a surveyor.

[Jackie]

We like our current neighbors a lot. A very sweet couple at age 80. They need to move to Florida to be closer to their son because they simply can't handle the mountain lifestyle any longer. We don't want to hurt them or cause hard feelings, but we are 99.9% sure that the trees they cut down were on our property. The trees were at least 100 years old if not older. They provided us with a buffer between our two houses which we enjoyed having but it did open up a much better view of the mountains for them. (Or should I say, the new owners.) We don't want to sue. That would hurt them, but after we have a new survey done, we might ask them to plant some new trees to replace the ones they had cut. We won't live long enough to see them grow so tall and outstanding, but we think it would be the least they could do.

My husband and I were enjoying a cup of coffee on the deck this morning when we saw the "prospective buyers" having another walk-through. They spent about 30 minutes looking down into their potential new back yard and of course into our our yard where there happened to be a few deer grazing. They thought it was awesome! (We think it's awesome too, but we don't like to be stared upon as we enjoy our morning coffee).:erm: :rolleyes: You know... bath robes, wet towel on head etc. Let us wake up first...!:redface:

[Jim]

but after we have a new survey done, we might ask them to plant some new trees to replace the ones they had cut.

That would be a nice middle ground.

[JandDGreens]

My sister in law worked for the bureau of land management and she had told use that boundaries usually are marked by burying a metal marker in the ground, you might be able to take a metal detector and find them.

[Jackie]

All original stakes are still in place and clearly marked as "survey stakes". We've made an appointment with a surveyor to have everything double-checked. We want no quarrel with this sweet couple, but we firmly believe they may have removed as many as 6 trees (or more) that were on our property to open the view for the new buyer. I'm talking about really big 100+ yr. old trees.:mad::confused::eek: Not quite sure how to handle this. We like this couple very much and wish them the best in their final years.

[peglegfury]

We like our current neighbors a lot. A very sweet couple at age 80. They need to move to Florida to be closer to their son because they simply can't handle the mountain lifestyle any longer. We don't want to hurt them or cause hard feelings, but we are 99.9% sure that the trees they cut down were on our property. The trees were at least 100 years old if not older. They provided us with a buffer between our two houses which we enjoyed having but it did open up a much better view of the mountains for them. (Or should I say, the new owners.) We don't want to sue. That would hurt them, but after we have a new survey done, we might ask them to plant some new trees to replace the ones they had cut. We won't live long enough to see them grow so tall and outstanding, but we think it would be the least they could do.

My husband and I were enjoying a cup of coffee on the deck this morning when we saw the "prospective buyers" having another walk-through. They spent about 30 minutes looking down into their potential new back yard and of course into our our yard where there happened to be a few deer grazing. They thought it was awesome! (We think it's awesome too, but we don't like to be stared upon as we enjoy our morning coffee).:erm: :rolleyes: You know... bath robes, wet towel on head etc. Let us wake up first...!:redface:

That's one of the reasons I got out of SoCal. I'd like to be able to get the paper off my front porch in my underwear without people looking at me funny. A little space andprivacy goes a long way, I'm sure the new potential neighbors dont want you looking up at them anymore that they want to look at you.
I hope you guys can get a solution that pleases all 3 parties

[Chris]

Good luck Jackie, sorry you lost the privacy!

When you get of enough you can do the condo high-rise, people need bino's to invade our privacy.

[Jackie]

Nope, Chris. "No-Can Do" that life although it is great for weekends! May I have a strawberry margharita, please?! THANK YOU!

[Chris]

:lmao: Time will tell!

[Hypoid]

We want no quarrel with this sweet couple, but we firmly believe they may have removed as many as 6 trees (or more) that were on our property to open the view for the new buyer. I'm talking about really big 100+ yr. old trees.The neighboring property is for sale, does the sign say "For Sale by Owner?" If so, that sweet old couple has has defaced your property and invaded your privacy.

If not, a licensed Real Estate Professional has hired a service that has trespassed onto your property, defaced it, and deprived you of your privacy.

Think about this Jackie: Those trees were there before you moved in, and they were fine. Those trees were there before the "sweet old couple" moved in, and they were fine. Soon as the property goes up for sale, those trees are a problem.

I think your family has been wronged. I think you should seek legal action. I think that "sweet old couple" will make money in the current market, regardless of their agents' mistakes.

.02 :brody:

[Jackie]

I hear you loud and clear, Mike. We are very disturbed by this and we want it rectified. The property is not FSBO but being offered by one of the most respected real estate teams in our town. I can't believe that the agent made the suggestion of cutting down the trees without knowing the boundaries.. but it's done now.... The house in question is beautiful! MUCH nicer that mine, but we like our lot much better. This is the house: http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/90153171_zpid/globalrelevanceex_sort/39.618982,-105.349001,39.615449,-105.354767_rect/17_zm/1_fr/

The picture just shows a few of the trees that are now gone.

[newracer]

No matter how sweet and nice they are I'd be pissed and would be seeking an apology and compensation.