section 3 unit 3: Describing Real Estate exam questions ****

What does the lot and block system use to develop a property's legal description? a. Compass headings and directions b. plat references c. Principal meridians and base lines d. townships and sections

b. plat references

Which of these is usually a brass marker that is used to mark a datum?

benchmark

Which type of legal description is this: "Plat of Block 28, Woodmen Heights Tract, recorded in Map Book 27, page 68, at the Eldor County Records Office"? a. benchmark b. lot and block c. metes and bounds d. rectangular government survey

b. lot and block

Which type of legal description do courts prefer? a. benchmark b. lot and block c. metes and bounds d. rectangular government survey

b. lot and block Courts prefer the lot and block system for providing a description of a property

If the land is described as "Beginning at the great oak 60 yards from the center of the Rock River that runs north to south through the county," what type of legal description is being used? a. lot and block b. metes and bounds c. monument system d. rectangular survey system

b. metes and bounds

Datums and benchmarks are used for ______. a. calculating area b. Determining land acquisition costs c. measuring distance d. measuring elevation

d. measuring elevation Land surveyors use datums and benchmarks to measure elevations.

what is a township? a. A 36-square-mile square formed in the use of the rectangular government survey system b. A one-square-mile square formed in the use of the rectangular government survey system c. A permanent reference point used in the measurement of elevations d. The point of beginning used in a metes and bounds survey

a. A 36-square-mile square formed in the use of the rectangular government survey system

In the rectangular government survey system, what is a base line? a. An east-west line used as a reference point b. A north-south line used as a reference point c. the center-most section identified d. The center-most township identified

a. An east-west line used as a reference point

What's the permanent marker used primarily for marking datums when measuring elevation? a. benchmark b. monument c. point of beginning d. sea level

a. benchmark Benchmarks are permanent reference points used for marking datums.

What does the metes and bounds system use to develop a property's legal description? a. compass headings and directions b. plat references c. Principal meridians and base lines d. townships and sections

a. compass headings and directions

Buyers Tony and Sylvia know the postal address of the property they're purchasing but are wondering about the legal description of the property. Where is the most likely place to find the legal description? a. deed b. hoa covenant c. home warranty d. listing agreement

a. deed

Shannon is reading through paperwork related to her upcoming home purchase, and she comes across the following: "Southwest quarter of Southwest quarter (SW ¼ of SW ¼) and West Half of Southeast quarter of Southwest quarter (W½ SE¼ SW¼) of Section Eleven (11), Township Four (4) North of Range Eight (8) West." What did Shannon just find? a. legal description b. mortgage clause c. quitclaim deed d. tax description

a. legal description

If the land is described as "Lot 6 of Block 3 of the East Subdivision plat as recorded in Map Book 18, Page 11 at the Recorder of Deeds," what type of legal description is being used? a. lot and block b. metes and bounds c. monument system d. rectangular survey system

a. lot and block

what is a principal meridian? a. An east-west line used as a reference point in the rectangular government survey system b. A north-south line used as a reference point in the rectangular government survey system c. The center-most section identified in the rectangular government survey system d. The center-most township identified in the rectangular government survey system

b. A north-south line used as a reference point in the rectangular government survey system The north-south line that runs through the initial point is a true meridian (called the principal meridian). There are 37 principal meridians, and they are referred to when distinguishing between the various surveys.

What is a section? a. A 36-square-mile square formed in the use of the rectangular government survey system b. A one-square-mile square formed in the use of the rectangular government survey system c. A permanent reference point used in the measurement of elevations d. The point of beginning used in a metes and bounds survey

b. A one-square-mile square formed in the use of the rectangular government survey system The rectangular survey system divides land into townships, which are divided into one-square-mile sections.

Related to the legal description of land, what's a monument? a. 43,560 square feet b. A permanent land marker sometimes used in legal descriptions c. a point from which elevations are measured d. the subdivision of air above the land

b. A permanent land marker sometimes used in legal descriptions

Which of these may have been used as a point of beginning in the metes and bounds system? a. a fence post b. all of these c. an iron stake d. a pine tree

b. all of these

What's the point from which elevation is measured? a. base line b. datum c. monument d. principal meridian

b. datum

what's a datum? a. An iron pin or other permanent marker used in metes and bounds descriptions b. A point indicating a location is at sea level c. A point, surface, or line used as a reference for measuring elevations d. the center of a township

c. A point, surface, or line used as a reference for measuring elevations

Stan and Emile are arguing over their shared lot line, since Stan thinks that Emile planted a privet hedge on Stan's property. Stan filed a civil legal action against Emile. What will the court use to determine the actual lot line? a. aerial photographs b. affidavit from surveyors c. Legal descriptions of both properties d. testimony from long-term neighbors

c. Legal descriptions of both properties Recorded legal descriptions, often in conjunction with a survey or surveyor's opinion of what the legal description indicates, may be used to determine ownership boundaries.

When looking at a rectangular government survey system map, where would Section 36 be located? a. the exact center of the township b. The northeastern-most section of the township c. The southeastern-most section of the township d. The southwestern-most section of the township

c. The southeastern-most section of the township

The Simpsons are buying a five-acre tract that has always been part of a larger parcel. When the owners of the large acreage decided to subdivide it, they needed to have a legal description created for the five-acre lot. What was used as the starting point for creating that legal description? a. benchmark b. plat map c. a survey d. metes

c. a survey A survey is used to create, verify, or correct a legal description. It's a professional on-site measurement of the lot lines and dimensions of a property.

Brandon is interested in purchasing a piece of property, but before doing so, he'd like to verify the accuracy of the legal description. Which of these options will accomplish this? a. having a home inspection performed b. Having an appraisal performed c. having a survey conducted d. Looking up the property on Google

c. having a survey conducted

When Shauna looked at the legal description of the property she was interested in purchasing, she read the following: "Beginning at the corner of State Route 61 and Hallowell Road, north for 314 feet, then southwest for 193 feet." In this description, what does "north for 314 feet" represent? a. benchmark b. bound c. mete d. monument

c. mete

"Beginning at a stake and stones about 30 feet from the center of the brook that runs across the road Southwesterly from the dwelling house of the late Henry Nelson ..." is an example of what type of legal description? a. benchmark b. lot and block c. metes and bounds d. rectangular

c. metes and bounds

Morty, a land surveyor, was called out to survey a property. After doing some research, he located the legal description for the property in question. Now, if he could just find the point of beginning located at the iron pin on the southerly line of state route 117, 30 feet east of the oak tree next to Bear Creek. What type of legal description is Morty working with? a. benchmark b. datum c. metes and bounds d. rectangular government survey

c. metes and bounds

Which legal description method uses compass headings and directions? a. block and grid b. lot and block c. metes and bounds d. rectangular government survey

c. metes and bounds

Which of the following is NOT one of the three most commonly used systems to describe land in the U.S.? a. lot and block b. metes and bounds c. monument system d. rectangular survey system

c. monument system

A surveyor created a lot and block survey for a new residential development. The first thing she did when she surveyed the new neighborhood was to reference a metes and bounds land description. From there, she divided the land into numbered lots and blocks. This output is known as a _______. a. benchmark b. monument c. plat map d. rectangular survey

c. plat map

Which of the following is a key consideration and starting reference for a metes and bounds description? a. base line b. benchmark c. point of beginning d. principal of meridian

c. point of beginning

The Simpsons are buying a five-acre tract that has always been part of a larger parcel. When the owners of the large acreage decided to subdivide it, they needed to have a legal description created for the five-acre lot. What was used as the starting point for creating that legal description? a. benchmark b. plat map c. survey d. metes

c. survey A survey is used to create, verify, or correct a legal description. It's a professional on-site measurement of the lot lines and dimensions of a property.

Which type of survey system is also known as the public land survey system (PLSS)? a. address and zip code b. lot and block c. metes and bounds d. Rectangular government survey

d. Rectangular government survey

How is the grid that's used in the rectangular government survey system laid out? a. the numbers are read left to right b. The numbers are read right to left. c. The numbers start in the center and spiral out clockwise. d. The numbers start in the northeastern corner and follow a zigzag pattern.

d. The numbers start in the northeastern corner and follow a zigzag pattern. The numbers on the grid start in the northeastern corner and follow a zigzag pattern.

Kelvin isn't sure how to read this legal description, but his agent said something about reading it from right to left. Here's the description: "The north half of the northwest quarter of Section 6, Township 8 North, Range 68 west of the 5th principal meridian." What land description method did surveyors use for this piece of property? a. lot and block b. metes and bounds c. monument and benchmark d. rectangular governement survey

d. rectangular government survey

Richard is interested in purchasing some rural land and included outbuildings. When reviewing the legal description, he sees the name of a principal meridian. What type of legal description is this? a. lot and block b. metes and bounds c. monument and benchmark d. rectangular government survey

d. rectangular government survey

Which legal description method is regulated by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management? a. governmental b. lot and block c. metes and bounds d. rectangular government survey

d. rectangular government survey

A professional, on-site measurement of the lot lines and dimensions of a property is known as a(n) ______. a. abstract b. appraisal c. inspection d. survey

d. survey