Drone photography / Aerial property, land and lot photos
Aerial photos of your land, lot or property.
An aerial set shows boundaries as they sit on the ground, tree lines, access, slope, drainage and what is next door. It is a visual aid for sellers, buyers, abutters and contractors, not a survey, and it does not replace a stamped plot plan.
What you get
What is in the package.
Best for: Owners of vacant land or a large lot, buyers weighing a parcel, builders checking a site, and anyone who needs to show a property to someone who is not local.
- A set of high-altitude and mid-altitude stills, shot at set angles so they are easy to compare
- Straight-down (top view) photos on request, useful for lot layout
- Optional short video flyover
- Files by download link, with a note of the date and time each was shot
The honest limit. Photos are not a survey. Do not use them to mark boundaries, setbacks or wetlands; a licensed land surveyor does that.
Price
What it typically costs.
$200 to $650 is the draft range for Greater Boston (per property), with about $325 typical.
Inferred; no Massachusetts source prices land-only jobs. Boundary mapping would cost more.
Included: 5 to 10 edited aerial photos, Wide and angled views of the lot and surroundings, Optional short clip.
Draft ranges researched from published pilot prices (Massachusetts where available, otherwise national), not a quote or a guarantee. Your written quote comes from the pilot who takes the job.
Questions
Common questions.
Can the photos show my property line?
No. A photo can show a fence, a wall or a tree line, but only a licensed surveyor can locate a legal boundary. We will not draw lines on your photos and call them a boundary.
What about trees in leaf?
Leaf-off months show more of the ground, drainage and structures. Leaf-on shows the property as most buyers will see it. Tell us which matters more.
How big a property can you cover?
A listing-size lot is typically a 20 to 45 minute visit. Larger parcels take longer and the price is quoted by size.
Where we work
Airspace by town.
Each page explains what airspace applies and cites the FAA.