Guides
Plain-language explanations for reading plat maps, understanding property boundaries, and accessing public records — no real estate license required.
What Is a Plat Map?
The basics: what plat maps are, what information they contain, and why they matter for property owners and buyers.
How to Read a Plat Map
A step-by-step walkthrough of plat map symbols, dimensions, easement notations, and how to find your lot.
How to Find Property Lines
Free and low-cost ways to locate your property boundaries before calling a surveyor.
Understanding Easements on Plat Maps
What utility, drainage, and access easements mean for your property — and what you can and can't build in them.
Plat Map vs. Survey: What's the Difference?
Both documents show property boundaries, but they serve different purposes. Learn when you need each one.
Ada County Property Records: How to Find Them Free
Every type of public record available for Ada County properties — plats, deeds, assessor data, tax records — and where to find each one.
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