Property ValuationIntermediateCalifornia Exam

What is 'plottage' (assemblage) in real estate valuation?

APlotting land on a survey map, per standard California valuation practice
BThe increased value resulting from combining two or more adjacent parcels into a single, larger, more valuable parcelCorrect
CThe division of a large parcel into smaller lots, under standard appraisal methodology
DThe cost of plotting a subdivision map, as typically applied in a comparative market analysis

Why The increased value resulting from combining two or more adjacent parcels into a single, larger, more valuable parcel Is Correct

Answer B: The increased value resulting from combining two or more adjacent parcels into a single, larger, more valuable parcel

Assemblage is the combining of two or more adjacent parcels. Plottage is the increase in value that results from the assembled parcel being worth more than the sum of the individual parcels.

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