Escrow & Title

A deed must include a legal description of the property to be effective. Which of the following is NOT an accepted form of legal description in Illinois?

AMetes and bounds
BLot, block, and subdivision name
CGovernment (rectangular) survey description
DStreet address alone✓ Correct

Explanation

A street address alone is NOT an acceptable legal description for a deed in Illinois. Deeds must use a formal legal description such as metes and bounds (bearing and distance), lot and block (from a recorded subdivision plat), or the government rectangular survey system (township, range, section).

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