Metes and Bounds

Definition

  • The legal description of a piece of land as defined by a surveyor who uses measurements and angles.

Synonyms
borderline, perimeter, boundary

Alternate Spellings
survey

Related Terms and Acronyms

  • Abstract of Title (ab) Abbreviation,
    • A written history of all the transactions that bear on the title to a specific piece of land. An abstract of title covers the time from when the property was first sold to the present.
    AB is a common abbreviation for Abstract of Title when used in property listings and real estate classifieds.
  • Acre Definition,
    • 43,560 square feet. A plot of land 180 by 242 feet is one acre.
  • Agreed Boundary Definition,
    • Property lines that are drawn to settle a dispute between neighbouring property owners.
  • Boundary Definition,
    • The line dividing adjacent properties.
  • Buffer Strip Definition,
    • This refers to a parcel or stretch of land that separates two pieces of property.
  • Land Definition,
    • The solid ground of the earth. This can include everything under it and over it. For example, Condominium Acts do divide land horizontally thereby limiting the vertical ownership.
  • Land Title Definition,
    • The legal document conveying title to a property.
  • Legal Description (lgdc) Abbreviation,
    • A way of identifying a piece of property in writing that is acceptable to a court.
  • Legal Mortgage Definition, Important,
    • The written geographical description of a property as described in the land register.
  • Plat Definition,
    • A map that shows a parcel of land and how it is subdivided into individual lots. Plat maps also show the locations of streets and easements.
  • Property Report Definition,
    • A legal document prepared by a surveyor that shows the locations of all visible public and private improvements relative to property boundaries.
    • A legal disclosure that developers of timeshare properties are required to give to prospective buyers.
  • Real Property Definition,
    • Permanent, non-movable property, such as land and buildings.
  • Square Footage Definition,
    • The area within a building, calculated by measuring the rooms by length and width.
  • Survey (srvy) Abbreviation,
    • A map executed by a licensed surveyor, which sets down precisely the boundaries of a given property as well as improvements, references to known landmarks, and the property's notable features.
    As in surveyed land.
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