A survey has been completed, and stakes have been placed marking off the property. The survey can be used to:

• A. Record a deed
• B. Plan a subdivision
• C. Determine tax basis
• D. Construct fences and driveways

Answer: (D)

Knowing exactly where the property lines lie is the main idea here. A survey with stakes marks the true boundaries, so you can place improvements like fences and driveways right within your own land, avoiding encroachments and staying inside setbacks. A deed is a title transfer recorded in public records, not something a survey creates. Planning a subdivision involves maps and approvals beyond a simple boundary survey. Tax basis is about the cost of the property and improvements, not where property lines run. So the most practical use of stakes marking the property is to guide the construction of fences and driveways within those boundaries.