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In January 2026, Priya reviewed a purchase contract that described the property as 'Lot 14, Block 3, Pine Ridge Subdivision, according to the plat recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 22.' What legal description system is being used?

Correct Answer

B) The lot and block system tied to a recorded subdivision plat

This is a lot and block description because it identifies a numbered lot and block within a named subdivision and refers to a recorded plat book and page. That combination is the hallmark of the recorded plat, or lot and block, system.

Answer Options
A
A metes and bounds description based on monuments and distances
B
The lot and block system tied to a recorded subdivision plat
C
The rectangular survey system based on township and range
D
A mailing-address description sufficient for deed recording

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