What is a lot-and-block description?

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What is a lot-and-block description?

A lot-and-block description uses a recorded plat map that shows the subdivision's lots and blocks to identify a parcel. The legal description names the lot number and the block letter (or number) as shown on the plat, and it often cites the plat’s recording details (such as plat book and page or map number) in the county records. This method relies on an already surveyed subdivision map, making it easy to locate a specific piece of land by reference to familiar subdivision landmarks rather than measuring boundaries from a point. It’s different from metes and bounds, which describes boundaries with measurements and directions from a starting point, and it’s not based on deed restrictions or zoning classifications. For example, a description might reference Lot 12, Block C, Subdivision X, as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 12.

A lot-and-block description uses a recorded plat map that shows the subdivision's lots and blocks to identify a parcel. The legal description names the lot number and the block letter (or number) as shown on the plat, and it often cites the plat’s recording details (such as plat book and page or map number) in the county records. This method relies on an already surveyed subdivision map, making it easy to locate a specific piece of land by reference to familiar subdivision landmarks rather than measuring boundaries from a point. It’s different from metes and bounds, which describes boundaries with measurements and directions from a starting point, and it’s not based on deed restrictions or zoning classifications. For example, a description might reference Lot 12, Block C, Subdivision X, as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 12.

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