How do I get the GPS coordinates for my property?

So, if you zoom in on your lot using Google Maps, look at that black bar down in the bottom right corner where it says HTRS96/TM. Just click that, switch it over to WGS84, and boom—you’ll see the coordinates right there on the right. Then you just hover your mouse along the edges or hit the corners of your property line, and you'll see those numbers shifting as you move...

If you grab the exact coordinates from one of the corners (let's say something like 45.7988474, -15.9903064), you can just copy and paste them straight into Google Maps, and it should drop the pin right where the portal shows it.

But honestly? It’s super glitchy. The accuracy is pretty sketchy, so if you rely on it too much, you might end up accidentally trespassing on someone else's land... and that's a headache you don't want...

I'd say just pay a pro to do it properly. That way, you know exactly where you stand and nobody can come knocking on your door claiming you're on their turf.

Look, I’m not planning on building anything just yet, I just really need to get a rough idea of where my property lines actually sit.
But here’s the headache: whenever I pull up Google Maps and hover my mouse over my lot, that little black info bar at the bottom stays totally blank—no coordinates or WGS84 data showing up at all.
I’m moving the cursor all over the place, but nothing pops up.
Check this out:
adorable baby boy names

This is what it looks like on my end



Maybe try switching over to Chrome, Firefox, or Edge... honestly, I have no clue which browser you're even using right now.

I tried pulling up that Google Maps link in both Chrome and Firefox, but it’s the exact same deal—nothing shows up on the bottom bar at all.

Even if you're just using http://google.com, there's a bar at the bottom that shows the coordinates instantly without you having to click a single thing.

I'm honestly stumped... maybe try logging in from a different computer? You might have some weird plugin installed that's blocking scripts or something similar...

I saw that info on the unknown system, but here's the snag: the coordinates are showing up like this:
E N: 468544,25 4816827,5 but I really need them to look more like 43.xxxxxx, 16.xxxxxx
See, that's the only way I can plug them into my phone to actually find the GPS spots
I stumbled upon this online converter but I'm totally lost on which box gets which number
I just can't seem to get it into the format I need

So, did you finally switch over to WGS84, like goldenmason8 was telling you on the forums?

Wait, sorry, I know I’m probably not being super helpful here, but could you please just explain why you actually need coordinates for this specific plot?

So, there's a road down below, and on the right side, the boundary hits the edge of the olive grove—right where that brush starts (there's a trail there too, if I remember correctly). On the left, the boundary runs along that path.

On the right side, follow the road up toward that last "tree," where it hits that weird little intersection, then go a few yards to the right of that road.
On the left, follow the path up to the one lone tree, go about two feet further left, and then head up alongside the neighbor's olive trees.

And so on... (you should check Google Earth to see if there are any recent satellite shots showing changes on the ground itself)

Honestly, though, if you're just using a phone and some GPS coordinates, you aren't going to get anything better than this 🤷 If you want anything more precise than that, you're gonna need a professional surveyor.

Just so when I pull up to the property, I actually have a rough idea of where the boundaries are
I mean, it doesn't need to be perfect or anything, just a ballpark figure

Look, I just explained to you how to pull that off without even needing coordinates 😕

Sam Peterson6 said:I saw that info on the unknown system, but here's the snag: the coordinates are showing up like this:
E N: 468544,25 4816827,5 but I really need them to look more like 43.xxxxxx, 16.xxxxxx
See, that's the only way I can plug them into my phone to actually find the GPS spots
I stumbled upon this online converter but I'm totally lost on which box gets which number
I just can't seem to get it into the format I need

Yeah, even on the unknown system, it shows those exact values.

Just take a look at this...

goldenmason8 said:Yeah, even on the unknown system, it shows those exact values.

Just take a look at this...

I honestly have no clue where you're seeing coordinates like 43.unknown, 16.unknown.
What you're looking at is degrees, minutes, and seconds, and you can't just plug that kind of format into mobile navigation.
What I actually need are decimal ones, like 43.748939,16.4257923.

I mean, you should probably know how to convert degrees and minutes into decimals by now... pretty basic stuff they teach you back in middle school. 🤔

Sam Peterson6 said:I honestly have no clue where you're seeing coordinates like 43.unknown, 16.unknown.
What you're looking at is degrees, minutes, and seconds, and you can't just plug that kind of format into mobile navigation.
What I actually need are decimal ones, like 43.748939,16.4257923.

Look, I know, which is why I told you right at the start that if you go to under WGS84, you'll find exactly what you're looking for. But you said it wasn't working on your end, so I suggested using an unknown converter to switch them over... but since even that seems like a hassle, I put together a little example for you below.

So, the spot I was checking was a pillar over by Central Park. Using the unknown system, it shows up as 45° 46' 44.85" 15° 55' 56.83"... I plugged that into this online converter https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/dms-decimal where you just type the numbers into the boxes—degrees first, then minutes, then the seconds in the last box... so from my example, that would be 44.85.
Hit convert, and boom, there's what you need.
Using that example, you get 45.779125 15.932453. If you paste that straight into Google Maps, it'll take you right to Central Park, and you'll see both the decimal and the DMS versions right there...

Just use whatever tools you've got handy.

@Jose Miller3 left you the same advice, too

And if you just switch the setting to WGS84 on Google Maps, it gives you the decimals directly... so you don't even have to bother with any conversions.

ironcyclist58 said:And if you just switch the setting to WGS84 on Google Maps, it gives you the decimals directly... so you don't even have to bother with any conversions.

Look, I already mentioned that earlier, but they're saying they can't see it. So yeah, I tried to help, but honestly, I'm tapped out... nothing else I can say.