Property Valuation
What is 'assemblage' and 'plottage' in Idaho real estate?
AThe process of dividing one large property into smaller parcels
BAssemblage is combining two or more adjacent parcels; plottage is the increased value created by combining them into a larger, more useful parcel✓ Correct
CThe process of platting a new subdivision
DCombining ownership interests through inheritance
Explanation
Assemblage involves combining two or more adjacent parcels under single ownership. Plottage is the increase in value that results from assemblage — the combined parcel often has greater utility and higher value than the sum of the individual parcels. This principle is important in Idaho commercial and development land transactions.
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