Property Ownership
What is a property's legal description and why is it important in Nevada deeds?
AThe street address used for mail delivery
BA precise, legally sufficient description of the property's boundaries (metes and bounds, lot/block/subdivision, or rectangular survey) that uniquely identifies it✓ Correct
CThe property's physical description including the number of bedrooms
DThe assessed value assigned by the county
Explanation
A legal description is the legally recognized way to identify a parcel of real property. Nevada uses three systems: metes and bounds (direction and distance), lot and block (from recorded plat), and the rectangular survey system (township/range/section). Deeds must contain an adequate legal description to be valid.
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