Real Estate Principles and Practices Chapter 3 Land Descriptions © 2010 by South-Western, Cengage Learning

Key Terms Acre Base line Bench marks Check Correction lines Datum Fractional sections Government lots Lot and block system Meridian Metes and bounds Monument Plat Rectangular survey system Section Surveys Township

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Overview

The Art of Surveying Technique of measuring the size and shape of a parcel of land and fixing it’s boundaries

© 2010 by South-Western, Cengage Learning Metes and Bounds Oldest method of measuring land POB: point of beginning Natural monuments: trees, rivers, lakes, etc. Artificial monuments: highways, section corners, roads, etc.

© 2010 by South-Western, Cengage Learning The Government Rectangular System 36 principal meridians North and south 32 baselines East and westLandmark

© 2010 by South-Western, Cengage Learning The Government Rectangular System Township lines run parallel to base lines at 6 mile intervals Create 6 mile squares East & west of principal meridians Township number Range number

© 2010 by South-Western, Cengage Learning Lot and Block System Land is divided into blocks Blocks are separated by streets Blocks are platted into numbered lots Subdivision name

© 2010 by South-Western, Cengage Learning Assessor’s Map Book Assessors map book Prepared from plats Assigned parcel number Book and page Lot and block

© 2010 by South-Western, Cengage Learning Vertical Land Descriptions Air Lot: Condominium Datum: Datum: level surface from which heights are measured

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© 2010 by South-Western, Cengage Learning Land Measurements