Property Valuation
Plottage (assemblage) refers to:
AThe process of subdividing a large parcel
BThe increased value created by combining two or more adjacent parcels into one larger parcel✓ Correct
CThe reduction in value from excess land
DMapping property boundaries
Explanation
Assemblage is the combining of two or more adjacent parcels. Plottage is the increased value that results from assemblage — the combined parcel is worth more than the sum of its individual values due to greater development potential.
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