Ch. 10 Legal descriptions

what is the opposite of S15 E?

N15 W

write the following legal description in numbers and symbols: North 15 degrees 25 minutes 20 seconds West

N15*25'20"W

A property costs $34,848 per acre. What is the cost per square foot of the property? A) $0.50 B) $0.35 C) $0.80 D) $0.75

The answer is $0.80. $34,848 ÷ 43,560 square feet in an acre = $0.80.

Which method of legal description is used in subdivisions and is contained in recorded plat maps? A) Metes-and-bounds B) Government survey C) Monuments D) Lot and block

The answer is lot and block. The lot and block method is used for single-family dwellings located in developed subdivisions where plat maps have been recorded in the public records.

Platted subdivisions are divided into ______________ and _________________.

blocks, lots

Township T3S, R2E is located in the second tier south of the base line and the third range east of the principal meridian. t/f

The statement is false. Township T3S, R2E is located in the third tier south of the base line and the second range east of the principal meridian.

Description of lot and block numbers is a type of legal description. t/f

The statement is true. The most common type of legal description used for single-family dwellings located in developed subdivisions is the lot and block method of land description.

The purpose of a legal description is to specify a particular parcel of land with sufficient detail so that it will be accepted by a court of law. t/f

The statement is true. The primary purpose of a legal description is to describe a particular piece of property in a way that uniquely identifies that parcel from any other parcel so that it will be accepted by a court of law.

There are 130,680 square feet in 3 acres. t/f

The statement is true. 43,560 square feet × 3 acres = 130,680 square feet.

There are 20 acres in the legal description S 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of section 10. t/f

The statement is true. 640 ÷ 2 ÷ 4 ÷ 4 = 20 acres.

A section contains 640 acres. t/f

The statement is true. A section is one mile on each side containing one square mile or 640 acres.

North 15 degrees 25 minutes 20 seconds West is written in symbols as N 15⁰ 25′ 20″ W. t/f

The statement is true. Boundary directions are given in degrees (⁰), minutes (′), and seconds (″).

Each parcel of land on a tax map is assigned an assessor's parcel number. t/f

The statement is true. Each parcel is assigned a parcel ID (PID) number or assessor's parcel number by the county property appraiser's office.

In a metes-and-bound description, metes refers to distance. t/f

The statement is true. Metes refers to distance, and bounds refers to direction.

Range lines run north and south (vertical lines) six miles apart. t/f

The statement is true. Range lines are vertical (north-south) lines parallel to the principal meridian every six miles.

To reduce errors and potential liability, real estate licensees should refer to a reliable document for a full and accurate legal description when inserting the legal description into sale contracts. t/f

The statement is true. Real estate licensees should refer to a reliable document, such as the deed that transferred the property to the current owner, or the tax roll/property appraiser's website for a full and accurate legal description.

the ____ method is the oldest method of legal description.

metes-and-bounds

in metes-and bounds method of description, a. metes refers to direction and bounds refers to distance b. metes refers to distance and bounds refers to direction c. metes refers to distance and bounds refers to measurement d. metes refers to metric and bounds refers to boundaries

b. metes refers to distance and bounds refers to direction

a property costs $21,780 per acre. what is the cost per square foot of the property?

$21,780/43,560=$.50 per square ft

what is the designation of a township located 3 township tiers south of the base line and 5 ranges east of the principal meridian? a. R3S, T5E B. T3S, R5E C. R7E, T2S D. T3N, R5E

B. T3S, R5E

if you have located a township designated as T1N, R1E, the township due north of that township is a. T1N, R2E B. T1S, R1E C. T2N, R1E D. T2N, R2E

C. T2N, R1E

what is the opposite of N45 W?

S45 E

Which section is located directly south of section 1? A)2 B)16 C)12 D)6

The answer is 12. Section 12 is located directly south (below) section 1.

How many acres are in a parcel described as the SW¼ of the NE¼ and the SE¼ of the S½? A)80 B)5 C)120 D)2.5

The answer is 120. 640 ÷ 4 ÷ 4 = 40 acres; 640 ÷ 4 ÷ 2 = 80 acres; 40 + 80 = 120 acres.

Which range is farthest from the intersection of the principal meridian and the base line? A) R22W B) R10W C) R12E D) R1E

The answer is R22W. The farther from the principal meridian, the larger the number of the range.

Which partial description describes a vertical strip of land six miles wide that touches where the principal meridian and base line intersect? A) Township 1 East B) Township 1 West C) Range 1 East D) Range 2 West

The answer is Range 1 East. Townships are north or south of the intersecting point; ranges are east or west of the intersecting point. Range 1 East is the first vertical strip of land east of the principal meridian and touches the intersecting point.

A line pointed in the direction opposite North 20 degrees East is A) South 40 degrees East. B) North 20 degrees West. C) West 20 degrees South. D) South 20 degrees West.

The answer is South 20 degrees West. The line opposite North 20 degrees East is South 20 degrees West. The number of degrees does not change, only the compass directions.

What term is used to describe fractional pieces of land less than a full quarter section located along the banks of lakes and streams? A) Government section B) Government lot C) Check D) Partial section

The answer is government lot. A government lot is composed of fractional pieces of land less than a full quarter section located along the banks of lakes and streams.

Which government office assigns parcel ID numbers to land within a tax district? A) Tax collector B) County clerk C) City commission D) Property appraiser

The answer is property appraiser. Each parcel is assigned a parcel ID number by the county property appraiser's office.

Which description BEST fits if one were to shade in sections 14, 15, 16, and 17 of a township? A) Diagonal line B) Square C) Rectangle D) Vertical line

The answer is rectangle. The sections are contiguous and form a horizontal strip that is longer on two sides, forming a rectangle.

Which direction describes a range? A) Diagonal B) Horizontal C) Square D) Vertical

The answer is vertical. Ranges are vertical (north-south) strips of land parallel to the principal meridian.

A property costs $26,136 per acre. Therefore, the property costs $0.75 per square foot. t/f

The statement is false. $26,136 ÷ 43,560 = $0.60 per square foot.

A check is a square six miles on each side. t/f

The statement is false. A check is a square 24 miles on each side.

A survey of real property is a questionnaire about the property's location. t/f

The statement is false. A survey is a drawing of a parcel of land showing its boundary lines and includes the legal description of the property.

An acre contains 44,575 square feet. t/f

The statement is false. An acre contains 43,560 square feet.

Each township measures 36 miles on each side. t/f

The statement is false. Each 36-square-mile township measures six miles on each side.

Tax maps are based on legal descriptions in recorded deeds t/f

The statement is false. Tax maps are based on recorded plat maps.

The opposite of N 15⁰ 25′ 20″ W is N 45⁰ 25′ 20″ E. t/f

The statement is false. The opposite of N 15⁰ 25′ 20″ W is S 15⁰ 25′ 20″ E. The number of degrees does not change, only the compass directions.

The section immediately south of Section 2 in a given township is Section 10. t/f

The statement is false. The section immediately south of Section 2 is Section 11.

a rectangular property measures 880 yards by 3/4 of a mile. how many acres are contained in the parcel?

There are 3 feet per yard. 880x3=2,640. A mile=5,280 ft. 5,280x.75=3,960 ft. 2,640x3,960=10,454,400sqft. 10,454,400/43,560=240 acres

a. how many acres are there in the legal description N1/2 of the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 and the SE1/4 of the NW1/4? b. how many square feet are in the parcel?

a. 20=40=60 (640/2/4/4=20, 640/4/4=40, 20,40=60) b. 2,613,600 sq ft (60x43,560)

a. number the sections in the following township b. section number immediately north of section 36? c. south of section 36?

a. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12...... b. 30 c. 1

the vertical strip of land 6 miles wide beginning at the principal meridian and extending 6 miles east along the length of the principal meridian is called a. range 1 east b. township 1 east c. tier 1 east d. section 6

a. range 1 east

in writing the legal description of a section, which is the standard sequence? a. range number, township number, section number b, section number, township number, range number c. township number, range number, section number d. section number, range number, township number

b, section number, township number, range number

a man owned the NW1/4 of a section. he sold the W1/2 of that NW1/4. how many acres does the man still own? a. 40 b. 80 c. 160 d. 640

b. 80

Plat maps used in the lot and block method of legal description show a. the grid system of government squares b. dimensions of streets and planned improvements c. the numeral street address for each lot d. distance and direction from the point of beginning

b. dimensions of streets and planned improvements

the NW1/4 of the NE1/4 of the SW1/4, section 20 township 4 south, range 2 east describes a tract of a. .125 acres b. .5 acre c. 10 acres d. 64 acres

c. 10 acres

A check is a square with each side measuring a. 1 mile b. 6 miles c. 24 miles d. 36 miles

c. 24 miles

the government survey system is especially adapted to describing a. lots in platted subdivisions b. odd-shaped tracts of land carved out of former land grants c. land in concise symbols and words d. parcels with man-made or natural physical features

c. land in concise symbols and words

the purpose of a legal description is to describe a parcel of land with sufficient detail that it will be accepted by a ____ of ____.

court, law

Which statement is FALSE concerning townships? a. a township contains 36 sections b. a township contains 36 square miles c. a township is 6 miles square d. a township contains 36 acres

d. a township contains 36 acres

calculate the number of acres contained in the following legal description: NE1/4. of the SE1/4 and the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 and the N1/2 of the NE1/4 a. 30 acres b. 80 acres c. 120 acres d. 160 acres

d. 160 acres

a legal description that reads, in part, "the north one-half of the northeast one quarter of the northwest one quarter section 12, township 42 south, range 12 east" describes a tract of a. 2.5 acres b. 5 acres c. 10 acres d. 20 acres

d. 20 acres ????

The north boundary of Section 36, Township 1 South, Range 1 West is located a. 6 miles south of the principal meridian b. 35 miles west of the base line c. 25 miles west of the principal meridian d. 5 miles south of the base line

d. 5 miles south of the base line ???

The tract of land located inside a square formed by intersecting range lines and township lines is called a. an acre b. a check c. a section d. a township

d. a township

metes refers to ____ and bounds refers to ____.

distance ft, direction

Tax maps are based on recorded ___________ ________.

plat maps

a metes and bounds description begins and ends at the ____ of ____.

point, beginning

a ____ is a drawing of a parcel of land showing its boundary lines.

survey

How many acres are in a parcel described as the SW¼ of the NE¼ of the SE¼? A)5 B)40 C)10 D)20

the answer is 10. 640 ÷ 4 ÷ 4 ÷ 4 = 10 acres.