Chapter 3 Quiz: Legal Descriptions

When developers divide parcels of land into lots, what land description do they use?

Subdivision map or plat map

A parcel of land that lies within an existing platted subdivision will usually have a legal description that is: a. convoluted b. lengthy c. concise d. protracted

concise

What type of legal description uses grids to determine the location of a specific tract of land? a. Recorded map b. Metes and bounds c. Lot and block d. Public Land Survey System

Public Land Survey System

A single parcel of land that will be sold within a subdivision to a buyer is called a(n): a. lot b. labor c. acre d. chain

lot

Explain the difference between a legal description and a street address.

A legal description is a written description of property that identifies the subject piece of property as precisely as possible. A street address is an informal reference that is adequate for social contacts and for delivering mail but is not sufficient for a legal description.

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about surveys? a. A survey includes the total area of the land with its mapped boundaries b. A survey determines the type of improvements best suited for the land c. A survey is a professional measurement of a tract of land d. Surveyors measure angles and distances in accordance with specific procedures

A survey determines the type of improvements best suited for the land.

What is one drawback of a metes and bounds description? a. It can be too short b. It can be too difficult to decipher c. It is too easy to decipher d. Landmarks and monuments last indefinitely

It can be too difficult to decipher

What does an improvement description and survey show?

It shows the location, size, and dimensions of buildings on a tract of land.

What is the main reason for requiring a description and survey of the improvements on a piece of land? a. Determining whether the improvement is meeting building code specifications b. Locating improvements and determining the existence of unrecorded easements c. To predict whether the improvements will increase in value d. To analyze the improvement's ability to produce rental income

Locating improvements and determining the existence of unrecorded easements.

What is the measurement of a tract of land with its boundaries, contents, and location relative to other property? a. Calculus b. Survey c. Land speculation d. Relationship analysis

Survey

The start of a land measurement involves the surveyor beginning with a benchmark from which a ___ can be determined. a. point of beginning (POB) b. gap c. benchmark d. link

point of beginning (POB)

Name the three reasons why a land description and survey is required in real estate transaction.

1. Existence of the property 2. Relationship of the property to adjoining properties 3. Relationship of occupied lines to recorded lines

Name the three common ways to describe property.

1. Metes and bounds system 2. Public Land Survey System 3. Recorded plat system

When using a Public Land Survey System, a township is divided into sections, which is a square mile and contains: a. 540 acres b. 640 acres c. 740 acres d. 840 acres

640 acres

What type of legal description contains the direction of the boundary lines states in degrees, minutes, and seconds? a. The computer-assisted surveying system b. The Public Land Survey System c. The recorded plat system d. Metes and bounds

Metes and bounds

Which description is the oldest method used to describe real property?

Metes and bounds system

Which of the following information is not shown on an improvement description and survey? a. Building location b. Building size c. Number of tenants in a building d. Building dimensions

Number of tenants in a building

When a survey is done using the Public Land Survey System, what are the two imaginary lines that are used for measuring distances?

Principal meridians, which run north and south Baselines that run east and west

The term ___ refers to the written description of property and certain other data that identifies the subject piece of property as precisely as possible. a. legal description b. land description c. street address d. adequate description

legal description