measuring real property

Price per square foot

Sales price divided by square feet

volume

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depth

is how far the lot goes back

1 linear mile

1 linear mile is equal to 5,280 linear feet.

livable area

Finished areas include rooms within the house or connected to the house which are typically heated and/or air-conditioned, making them suitable for habitation year-round.

square yard

convert square yards into square feet- To do this, you'll simply take the square footage and divide it by 9 example 2,500 sq. feet ÷ 9 = 277.78 sq. yards

finding triangular lot area

divide base by two then multiply the answer by height

Square Foot Method

is a unit of area measurement, equal to 1 ft. by 1 ft. Buyers and sellers will often use square footage as a way to compare the size of buildings.

perimeter

is the boundary of the property. To find out what the perimeter is of a property, all you have to do is add the boundary lines together.

calculate square root

length x width =sq.ft

frontage

the portion of the boundary of a lot that borders the street. Frontage is measured in front feet.

Front Foot

used to measure a property that borders a street. One front foot is one foot of property bordering the street. When giving the dimensions of a property, the front feet are always stated first.