26 years ago, A parcel was accidentally when there was an error in re-vesting following a lot line adjustment.?ÿ The property Owner held a deed showing two parcels instead of one.?ÿ Some years later, the Owner sold the property as two parcels pursuant to the deed.?ÿ That owner subsequently sold the same property as two parcels, also pursuant to the deed.?ÿ ?ÿThis year, that Owner sold each of the two parcels to different parties.?ÿ ?ÿ ?ÿ ?ÿNote:?ÿ Title companies did NOT pick up on the fact that the original re-vesting deed (post LLA) was incorrect.?ÿ ?ÿ
The County Assessor is stating that the parcels are NOT separate. Therefore the current owners actually share the One large parcel.?ÿ?ÿ
I'd like input which may assist the current buyers keep their respective parcels due to the fact that they purchased in good faith.?ÿ ?ÿ?ÿ
Thank you very much?ÿ ?ÿ ?ÿP.S. I personally had nothing to do with the LLA or the transaction. Just helping out.?ÿ?ÿ
LAWYER?ÿ
In my neck of the woods we have an Affidavit of Innocent Purchaser. From my understanding if you purchased a tax parcel not knowing it was illegally created, and it was marketed as a Legal Lot, you can fill this out and if the County agrees, they??ll allow legal buildable lot status. I don??t know if your jurisdiction has this, but worth an ask.
@tim-libs I have heard of this.?ÿ ?ÿI just need to figure out what they call this in California?ÿ ?ÿThank you very much
@fairbanksls I'm not sure what a Lawyer would or could do ??ÿ Maybe argue the case of innocent buyer ??ÿ It would be nice to find a previous statute to assist the County Planning department.?ÿ If the County resists, then there will be lawsuits flying all over the place. Each new party has taken possession.?ÿ
I guess we'll see how this pans out.?ÿ
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A lawyer can do as much or more than a surveyor in this scenario. It??s fair to say that at least in my case. ?ÿ
