Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Examination Content OutlineReal Estate Property and OwnershipEasy
A survey of a rural property indicates that the property boundaries are defined by natural markers such as a large oak tree, a creek, and a pile of rocks. This method of describing property is most characteristic of which legal description system?
- ALot and Block
- BRectangular Government Survey
- CMetes and Bounds
- DReference to a recorded deed
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Metes and Bounds
Metes and bounds descriptions frequently use natural or man-made monuments as points of reference or boundaries. The description would then proceed by courses (directions) and distances from these points.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Lot and Block references a plat map, not natural markers.
- B. Rectangular Government Survey uses artificial lines like townships and ranges.
- D. Reference to a recorded deed is a method of incorporation, not a descriptive system itself.
Metes and Bounds (Monuments)
A legal description system that uses physical markers, both natural and artificial, as reference points (monuments) to define property boundaries.
- Monuments are crucial for defining property corners and lines.
- Natural monuments (trees, rocks, rivers) are often used in older descriptions.
- Artificial monuments (iron pins, concrete markers) are also common.
Memory trick: Metes and Bounds: use the land's landmarks!