Property Ownership

Which type of property description would most likely be used for a Virginia waterfront lot on the Chesapeake Bay?

ARectangular government survey
BMetes and bounds using natural monuments like the high-water mark✓ Correct
COnly lot and block descriptions
DTownship and range

Explanation

Waterfront properties in Virginia, particularly pre-subdivision rural lots, are typically described by metes and bounds using natural monuments such as the mean high-water mark or existing waterways.

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