Chapter 10 Real Estate
There are _____ square feet in an acre.
43,560
how many square feet are in one acre?
43,560
how many acres are contained in a parcel of land described by the following legal description? N 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 12, T24S, R13E
5 acres
there are ______ feet in a mile
5,280
what is the distance between meridians?
6 miles
A township is _____ miles square and contains _____ square miles.
6, 36
how many acres are in a section?
640
there are ______ acres in a section
640
Calculate the acreage of a parcel having the following description. The W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 and the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 28, T19S, R10E
7.5 acres
what is the main north/south line used in the government survey method?
principal meridian
a property description which reads in part "...run N 73 degrees a distance of 26.8'; thence run E a distance of 100.43'..." is being described using which method of legal description?
metes and bounds
the most accurate method of legally describing property is the _______ ____ ______ method.
metes and bounds
Section 13 is _________ of Section 12
south
a township identified as T25S, R18E would lie ________ of T24S, R18E
south
what is the primary reference point in a metes and bounds description?
the monument or permanent marker, the the point of beginning
A section is ___ mile square and contains _____ square mile
1, 1
a tract of land measures 660 feet along the highway and contains 20 acres. how deep is the tract?
1,320 ft
how many sections does a township contain?
36
a parcel of land sold for $30,000 based on a rate of $2.50 per square foot. How many squares feet did it contain?
12,000 sq. ft.
the S 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 14 contains how many acres?
20
in Florida, the rectangular survey system of property identification begins at a point in ______
Tallahassee
where is the starting point of the government survey in Florida?
Tallahassee
if a metes and bounds description returns exactly to the original starting point, it is called a ________
closing
which of the following best describes a contract for sale that contains a street address instead of a legal description?
it is valid, but it may lead to a future dispute
who should prepare a legal description?
land surveyor
_______ ______ are used to identify a parcels location on the face of the earth without duplication and without confusion with any other parcel.
legal descriptions
the initial reference point in a metes and bounds descriptions if the _______, then the ________ _____ __________.
monument, point of beginning
Properties located in subdivided areas are usually described using the _______ Method
plat
the area of land running north and south formed by 2 meridians is called a ________
range
which term refers to the area between meridians?
range
which of the following contains a property described by lot and block number?
recorded plat
which method of legal description uses compass bearings to indicate the direction of boundary lines?
surveyors method
the area of land lying between a line running east and west and a line lying either north or south and running parallel to it is called a _______
tier
which term refers to the area between a baseline and a line running parallel to it?
tier