Escrow & Title
A Mississippi buyer purchases a home with a survey that shows a 'gap' between the front property line and the sidewalk. This gap is likely:
AAbandoned property available for purchase
BA public right-of-way or easement for sidewalk/utility purposes that the city or county owns or controls✓ Correct
CAn error in the survey
DAvailable for the homeowner to landscape and claim
Explanation
The strip between a homeowner's property line and the sidewalk (often called the 'tree belt,' 'planting strip,' or 'right-of-way') is typically a public right-of-way owned by or dedicated to the municipality for utilities, sidewalks, and street purposes. While homeowners often maintain it, it is not part of their private property.
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