1. Property Description
Lesson One

2. 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.

3. 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)

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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. N 81degrees 34’ 25” for ’
P.O.B. N
S 09 degrees 55’ 11” E for ’ W E
S 80 degrees 04’ 49” E for ’ S
N 18 degrees 13’ 01” W for ’
S 09 degrees
55’ 11” E
For ’
S 80 degrees 39’ 29” W for ’

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

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

11. 1 Section = 1 Square Mile = 640 Acres
1/4 Section = 1/2 Mile Square = 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 = Acres
1 Acre = 43,560 Square Feet
1 Mile = 5,280 Linear Feet