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Real Estate Ch. 6

Terms in this set (21)

3 Methods to describe Real Estate
1. Metes and Bounds 2. Rectangular(government) survey 3. Lot and block( recorded plat)
Metes and Bounds
of land description is the oldest found in the us, relies on a property's physical features to determine the boundaries and measurements of the parcel. _____ meaning to measure and
______ means linear directions.
Point of Beginning (POB)
When measuring Metes and Bounds, must start at a designated place on the parcel or the point at which the description begins and ends, then proceeds around the properties boundaries and boundaries are recorded by referring to linear measurements, natural and artificial landmarks (monuments) and directions and back to beginning
Monuments
mixed objects used to identify or mark surface measurement between points starting at the POB, all corners of the parcel or ends of boundary segments and the location of intersecting boundaries (marker set in concrete, Steele bar, metal pipe in soil or wooden stake) due to weather, surveyors rely on benchmarks more, due to natural effects
Lot and Block Method (2)
Type of legal description, system uses plat map filed in public records of the county where the land is located; used mostly in subdivisions and urban areas 1. a large parcel of land is described by the metes and bounds method 2. it is broken down into smaller parcels due
Plat Map
system used to measure Lot and Blok Method; is a map of a town, section or subdivision, indicating the location, boundaries of the individual property
Block
the name of the subdivision under which the map is recorded
Measuring Elevations
the owner may subdivide the air space above the land into air lots
Air Lot
composed of the airspace within specific boundaries located over the parcel of land
Condominium Law
in all states; registered land surveyor prepare a play map that shows the elevations of floor and ceiling surfaces and the vertical boundaries of each unit with reference to an official datum(60-69 feet first floor condo)
Datum
point, line or surface from which elevations are measured or indicated, can be defined as the mean sea level at New York /harbor
Benchmarks
monuments that have been established as permanent reference points throughout the US. Usually embossed brass markers set into solid concrete or asphalt bases. used to mark datums
Mile
5280 feet, 1760 yards, 320 rods
Furlong
220 yards, 660 feet, 40 rods, 10 chains
Chain
66 feet, 4 rods, 100 links
Rod
16.5 feet, 5.5 yards
square mile
640 acres (5280 x 5280 = 27,878,400 / 43,560)
Acre
43,560 square feet
Cubic Yard
27 cubic feet
Square Yard
9 square feet
Square Foot
144 square inches
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