Escrow & Title (alternative)
A Maryland deed must include an adequate property description to be valid. Which of the following is an adequate legal description?
AThe yellow house at 123 Main Street
BLot 14, Block C, as shown on the plat of Maple Grove Subdivision, recorded in Plat Book 42, Page 18, Howard County Land Records✓ Correct
CThe house with three bedrooms on the corner
DParcel described by the seller as their home
Explanation
A valid Maryland legal description must be specific enough to identify the property uniquely — a lot and block reference to a recorded plat is a legally sufficient description.
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