Module 10 Flashcards
Metes and Bounds
A legal description of a parcel of land that uses terminal points and angles; it begins at a well-marked point and then follows the boundaries, using direction and distances around the tract to move back to the point of beginning
Recorded Plat
A map of a town, section or subdivision indicating the location and boundaries of individual properties
Range Lines
North/South lines at six-mile intervals
Land Surveying
The technique used to accurately determine the position and distance of points, and boundaries of land
Monument
A fixed natural or artificial object used to establish real estate boundaries for a Metes and Bounds description; a permanent marker installed on the land by a surveyor
Government Survey System
A system established in 1785 by the Federal Government providing for surveying and describing land by reference to principal meridians and base lines. Also called the government survey system.
Township Lines
East/West lines at six-mile intervals
Partition
The division of a covenants’ interests in Real Property when the parties do not agree to terminate the =Co-Ownership voluntarily; takes place through court procedures
Lot and Block
A description of Real Property that identifies a parcel of land by reference to Lot and Block numbers within a subdivision, as specified on a plot of subdivision duly recorded in the county recorder’s office
Grid
An overlay of vertical and horizontal lines creating a system of squares over land
Informal Reference
The street address; not a valid legal description
Uses a recorded map or plat to describe land
Lot and Block
North/South lines established at six mile intervals as part of the government survey system
Range Lines
Uses terminal points and angles to describe land
metes and Bounds
A street address
Informal Reference
East/west lines established at six mile intervals as part of the government survey system
Township lines
Lot and Block is commonly used for
residential subdivisions
Lot and Block refers to a
recorded map, or plat
A legal description uses a recorded map or to define a property.
Plat
Natural or man-made markers called are used as reference points to determine the point of beginning for metes and bounds.
Monuments
The is the origination point for Metes and Bounds legal descriptions.
Point of beginning
An acre of land has square feet.
43,560
Commonly used in residential subdivisions, method of legal description uses a recorded plat.
Lot and block
The oldest method of defining property is called and uses terminal points and angles to define a property.
metes and bounds
A street address is not a valid
legal description
A section of land contains ____________, which is one square mile.
640 acres
A ____________ is 36 square miles.
township
Surveys are used to ____________ land or to divide a piece of property between multiple owners.
partition
There are 36 ____________ in a township.
sections
The ____________ uses a grid system to describe property.
Government Survey System
A street address is used as an ____________ for property.
informal reference
The Government Survey System uses a grid to divide land into ____________, Townships, and Sections.
Ranges
Descriptions that use terminal points and angles to describe a parcel of land.
Metes and bounds
A permanent marker installed on the land by a surveyor.
Monument
The most common form of survey.
Land
Division of a property between multiple owner.
Partition
Set forth the definitions for land surveying and its practices in the State of Texas.
Professional Land Survey Practices act
This method of describing property was adopted by Congress in 1785.
Rectangular Survey System
Most often refers to a recorded map or plat.
Lot and Block Method
The most commonly used informal reference to a parcel of land.
Street address
The technique, profession, and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them.
Land surveying
Referred to as deed restrictions.
Covenants
True or False: The street address allows the property to be easily located and is a valid legal description because it includes detail as to corners, boundaries and quantity of property described.
F
True or False: Field work often involves activity in rugged terrain, but individuals considering a surveying profession do not necessarily have to enjoy or get used to working outdoors.
F
True or False: Descriptions of real estate serve to identify corners, boundaries and quantity of land.
T
True or False: The Professional Land Surveying Practices Act set forth the definitions for land surveying and its practices in the State of Texas, and established the Board of Professional Land Surveying.
T
True or False: Each lot is assigned a lot number, and the number, often along with the section and block number, becomes the legal description of the property.
T
True or False: The name of a township comes from its location in the grid.
T
True or False: Metes and bounds descriptions are the most commonly used descriptions in states that use the Government Survey System.
F
True or False: To convert acres to square feet, simply divide 43,560 by the number of acres.
F
True or False: Surveying is a significant part of a real estate transaction because boundary coverage is generally required by lenders. Most lenders require this coverage, which triggers a need for a survey.
T
