The disclosure form is not a boundary certification
KRS 324.360 requires a seller's disclosure of conditions in applicable transactions. The Kentucky Real Estate Commission's Seller's Disclosure of Property Condition tells sellers to answer from their knowledge and explains that the form is not a warranty or substitute for an inspection.
The form does not turn the seller into a surveyor. If an answer depends on the legal location of a line, easement, or improvement, use professional records or qualified help rather than estimating from a fence or tax map.
Properties that deserve an early records check
Start before listing when the property is described by acreage, access crosses another tract, an old fence is treated as the boundary, a structure sits close to a line, or mineral, farm, or shared-road rights appear in the title record. Gather the deed, prior plats, easements, and any survey supplied at the earlier purchase.
Choose the scope from the transaction problem
- For a disputed fence or drive, ask about the affected boundary and monuments.
- For acreage marketing, ask what work is needed to support the represented parcel.
- For a lender or title request, obtain the requirement in writing.
- For a division or new lot, ask the local planning office about its process before seeking an estimate.
Do not wait for the closing week
Give an existing survey to the buyer's side and title professional early. If it is rejected or no longer reflects the property, the contract should identify who orders and pays for replacement work. Verify the professional and firm through the Kentucky Board of Licensure, and send the surveyor the actual deed and transaction requirement.