Property Description Lesson One

Learning Objectives Understand the three methods of Property Description. Be familiar with the terms that are associated with each method. Be able to apply for a Practical Application.

Legal Descriptions Metes and Bounds Lot and Block (Recorded Plan) U.S. Government Survey (Rectangular Survey System) Metes and Bounds Lot and Block (Recorded Plan)

U.S. Government Survey (Rectangular Survey) Principal Meridian Tier Lines 6 Miles Township Base Line Range Lines

Township 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 18 17 14 16 16 15 13 19 20 21 22 23 24 29 28 27 25 30 26 31 32 33 34 35 36

NE 1/4 160 Acres N W E S 40 acres 40 acres 40 acres 40 acres NW 1/4 5280 feet N 1320’ 2640’ N W E NE 1/4 S 160 Acres W E 10 acres 10 acres 40 acres 40 acres NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 10 acres SW ¼ of NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 40 acres 40 acres 10 acres 40 acres 160 acres S

Metes and Bounds Method Point of Being (POB) Monuments Bench Marks

N 81degrees 34’ 25” for 378.06’ P.O.B. N S 09 degrees 55’ 11” E for 800.51’ W E S 80 degrees 04’ 49” E for 221.84’ S N 18 degrees 13’ 01” W for 1051.7’ S 09 degrees 55’ 11” E For 251.58’ S 80 degrees 39’ 29” W for 453.53’

Lot and Block Method (Recorded Plat) Drawn by Licensed Surveyor Public Records Office

Jefferson Air Subdivision Jefferson Hwy. Jefferson Air Subdivision 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 Tract “A-1” School Pecue Lane

1 Section = 1 Square Mile = 640 Acres 1/4 Section = 1/2 Mile Square = 160 Acres 1/4 of 1/4 Section = 1/4 Square Mile = 40 Acres 1/4 of 1/4 of 1/4 = 1/8 Square Mile = 10 Acres 1 Acre = 43,560 Square Feet 1 Mile = 5,280 Linear Feet