Property Ownership

A metes and bounds legal description in Maryland typically:

AReferences only street addresses
BDescribes boundaries by distances and compass bearings, starting and ending at a point of beginning (POB)✓ Correct
CUses lot and block numbers from a plat
DRelies on landmarks that may change over time

Explanation

Metes and bounds descriptions define property boundaries using a sequence of distances and directions (bearings), beginning and ending at a specific point of beginning (POB).

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