Unit 5: Land Description Flashcards
1
Q
What are three methods used to describe real estate?
A
- Metes and bounds (oldest) 2. Rectangle (Government) survey system and 3. Lot and block method (recorded plot)
2
Q
Semi circular drives to turn around in a sub division
A
Cul-de-sac
3
Q
The best way to describe property is by
A
Legal Description
4
Q
Airspace located above a parcel of land
A
Air lots
5
Q
Used to mark surface measurements between points
A
Monuments
6
Q
Are monuments that have been established as permanent
A
Benchmarks
7
Q
How many square feet are in an Acre?
A
43,560
8
Q
How many feet in a mile?
A
5,280
9
Q
How many feet in a square yard?
A
9 (3x3)
10
Q
Smith’s land is 600 feet long and 200 feet wide, how many acres are there?
A
600x200=120,000 total feet 120,000 divided by 43, 560= 2.75 acres
