Escrow & Title
What is the significance of the property's legal description in a deed?
AIt is optional in Ohio deeds
BA precise legal description is required to identify the exact property being conveyed and avoid ambiguity✓ Correct
CA street address is sufficient
DA parcel number is always sufficient
Explanation
A legal description precisely identifies the property being conveyed. Ohio uses metes and bounds, lot and block (subdivision plat), and government survey descriptions.
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