At a glance
Boundary or property survey on a residential parcel in Myrtle Beach, Conway, North Myrtle Beach, or nearby communities.
Most realistic when the lot is platted, corners are recoverable, and no flood or coastal issue is present.
Coastal, flood, river, marsh, inland acreage, topo, ALTA, or dispute scope.
Horry County has a visible local surveyor cluster, with more South Carolina supply in nearby regional markets.
Horry County survey cost by project type
| Project type | Typical range | Best fit | What changes the estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential boundary or property survey | $500 to $1,500 | Fences, additions, purchases, and property-line questions | Community, records, monuments, access, improvements, and final deliverable |
| Corner or line staking | $500 to $1,800 | Fence layout, visible corners, or line marking | Number of points, missing evidence, brush, and whether boundary research is complete |
| Coastal, beach, or flood-prone parcel | $900 to $4,000+ | Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, flood insurance, permit, or elevation context | Flood zone, benchmarks, water context, access, structures, and elevation needs |
| Conway, river, or inland rural parcel | $1,200 to $6,000+ | Waccamaw River context, rural acreage, wooded parcels, or access questions | Acreage, woods, water, roads, old records, and travel |
| Topographic survey | $900 to $4,000+ | Design, grading, drainage, additions, and site planning | Contours, utilities, trees, structures, CAD, and permit comments |
| ALTA/NSPS survey | $2,500 to $10,000+ | Commercial purchase, refinance, lender or title-company request | Title exceptions, Table A items, easements, utilities, improvements, and deadline |
Which survey should you ask for?
Use the reason for the work instead of asking for a generic land survey. That helps firms price the same scope and helps you avoid paying for the wrong deliverable.
Fence, addition, or property-line issue
- Ask for
- Boundary survey with corners marked, line staking, or both.
- Send first
- ZIP, community, parcel ID, old survey, photos, proposed work location, and deadline.
- Watch for
- Missing corners, beach-area density, and access can change the estimate.
Flood, coastal, or river issue
- Ask for
- Elevation certificate, boundary survey, topo, or combined scope depending on the insurer, lender, or permit office.
- Send first
- Flood determination, prior certificate, permit note, old survey, photos, and access notes.
- Watch for
- Flood and elevation work can be the highest-value part of the request.
Commercial, resort, or title request
- Ask for
- ALTA/NSPS survey if the lender, buyer, attorney, or title company requested it.
- Send first
- Title commitment, Table A items, exception documents, lender instructions, and closing date.
- Watch for
- Commercial coastal and resort property can involve title, easement, utility, and access details.
Horry County survey requests should flag flood and coastal context early
In Horry County, the same "land survey" request can mean a subdivision boundary survey, a beach-area property-line question, a flood insurance elevation certificate, a topo survey for drainage or construction, or an ALTA/NSPS survey for a commercial closing.
If the property is near the beach, Waccamaw River, marsh, mapped flood zone, or a resort or commercial corridor, include that context in the first message. It helps the firm decide whether boundary, topo, elevation, or title work is actually needed.
Why Horry County prices move so much
Flood and coastal context can change the deliverable
Beach, river, marsh, and mapped floodplain parcels may need elevation information, benchmarks, or permit-aware site detail.
Fast-growth areas are deadline-sensitive
Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Conway, and coastal development work can be tied to closings, contractors, permits, and insurance renewals.
Inland acreage can still be complex
Rural and wooded parcels may involve older records, roads, water, gates, vegetation, and adjoining evidence.
ALTA work is a separate product
Commercial and resort-property title surveys depend on title exceptions, Table A items, easements, utilities, improvements, and deadline pressure.
What local supply says about your estimate
Find Land Surveyor currently lists 11 surveying firm or office profiles in Horry County, with broader South Carolina supply strongest around Lexington, Berkeley, Greenville, Spartanburg, Horry, Dorchester, Aiken, Beaufort, York, Anderson, Charleston, and Richland.
Horry County estimates change by location. A Myrtle Beach or North Myrtle Beach coastal parcel, a Conway property, a Waccamaw River or floodplain site, and rural inland acreage can require different field work and deliverables.
Before you request an estimate
- Location: ZIP, city, county, parcel ID, subdivision, lot number, and nearest cross street if access is difficult.
- Reason: fence, dispute, purchase, refinance, addition, grading, flood insurance, permit, rural land, or commercial closing.
- Property details: lot size, slope, woods, water, gates, tenants, pets, locked access, utilities, existing structures, and active construction.
- Documents: deed, prior survey, title request, permit comment, plat, flood determination, photos, or lender instructions.
- Deliverable: corners marked, full line staking, signed plan, CAD file, topo, elevation certificate, ALTA/NSPS survey, or recordable plat.
- Timing: closing date, fence install, permit deadline, insurance renewal, contractor start, or flexible timing.
Cost traps to avoid
Comparing different scopes
Corner staking, a boundary survey, a topo survey, an elevation certificate, and an ALTA/NSPS survey are different products. Ask what the estimate includes.
Treating parcel maps as proof
County GIS and tax maps are useful research tools. They are not a substitute for a licensed boundary survey when a fence, dispute, closing, or permit depends on the line.
Hiding the deadline
Rush timing can change both availability and price. Say the real deadline early so the firm can tell you whether it can help.
Leaving out records you already have
A prior survey, deed, title request, recorded plat, permit comment, or flood determination can save time and help the firm price the work correctly.
Links to check first
Use this to verify a South Carolina licensed land surveyor.
State board information for land surveyor licensing.
Use this when floodplain or elevation questions are involved.
Copy and paste this to a surveyor
Use this when you want a clean estimate and a clear answer about fit.
How to verify a South Carolina surveyor
South Carolina land surveyors are licensed through the South Carolina Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors. Verify the responsible professional and ask whether the estimate includes boundary research, corner marking, line staking, topo, elevation certificate, or ALTA/NSPS scope.