Property Valuation
The 'plottage value' or 'assemblage' premium in Pennsylvania real estate occurs when:
AA property is plotted on an official plan
BCombining two or more smaller parcels creates a larger tract with greater value than the sum of the individual parcels✓ Correct
CA developer plots a new subdivision
DMultiple owners jointly develop a single parcel
Explanation
Assemblage is the process of combining multiple parcels under single ownership. Plottage value is the increased value resulting from the combination — larger parcels often command a premium for development potential.
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