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Unusual Title Pattern
I’m working on a project that involves 3 adjacent parcels (A, B & C). According to the most recent deeds I’ve found (2018), 2 are currently owned by Smith, 1 is owned by Church1. But I noticed a peculiar title history for all 3.
In the listing below, Smith, Jones, Doe and Roe are individuals; Church1 and Church2 are non-profit religious organizations (which may share governing bodies, not sure); and Bank is an S&L.
Parcel A (Smith’s house)
- 1986 Doe to Jones
- 1990 Jones to Church1
- 1991 Church1 to Jones
- 2003 Jones to Church1
- 2004 Church1 to Jones
- 2004 Jones to Church1
- 2006 Church1 to Jones
- 2006 Jones to Church1
- 2018 Church1 to Smith
Parcel B (vacant lot)
- 1991 Roe to Church1
- 2003 Church1 to Jones
- 2003 Jones to Church1
Parcel C (ethnic cultural center)
- 1986 Bank to Jones
- 1990 Jones to Church1
- 1991 Church1 to Jones
- 1996 Jones to Church2
- 2008 Church2 to Church1
- 2018 Church1 to Smith
Smith lives in a house on Parcel A, and appears to be in charge of the cultural center, which is run (I think) by Church1.
I’ve been trying to come up with a logical explanation for all the ping-pong transfers — legal or otherwise — but none have suggested themselves yet. Anyone here ever seen a pattern like this and/or have an explanation for it?
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