Escrow & Title
In Alaska, a 'legal description by reference' in a deed means the property is identified by:
AA verbal description of the boundaries
BReference to a previously recorded plat, subdivision map, or other recorded document✓ Correct
CThe street address and parcel number only
DA GPS coordinate set
Explanation
Legal description by reference (also called the lot-block-subdivision system) identifies property by reference to a previously recorded subdivision plat (e.g., 'Lot 5, Block 3, Hillside Subdivision, as shown on Plat No. 2020-15, recorded in the Anchorage Recording District'). The plat itself contains the detailed boundary information.
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