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Hi,
New to this and trying to find a starting point on a property I’m looking at.
My legal description starts here “COMM N 89*26′ W ALONG SEC LINE 2564.58 FT N 2.97 FT FROM SE COR SEC 21 T1NR4E SLBM”
Does that mean that the starting point is 2.97 ft north of the section line?
A number of online parcel maps are showing Long, Lat: -111.50024, 40.79876
I’m calculating a starting point of Long, Lat: -111.50024, 40.79865 which is a bit south of what the maps are showing.
If its not to much to ask, can someone clarify the exact starting point in Long, Lat.
Thanks for any help.
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That’s not really the description of the property. It’s the tax people’s abbreviation of it. I
f you look at the deed, or any official plat or survey document that exists, there is likely additional information
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@bill93
here is the complete description
COMMENCING NORTH 89?ø26′ WEST ALONG THE SECTION LINE 2,564.58 FEET AND NORTH 2.97 FEET FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, SALT LAKE BASE AND MERIDIAN; THENCE NORTH 76?ø38′ WEST 200.0 FEET TO THE EAST BOUNDARY OF LOT 78, PLAT “A”, PINE MEADOWS RANCH SUBDIVISION; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID LOT LINE 290.35 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 48?ø45’11” EAST 245.45 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 3?ø17’15” EAST 175.05 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. -
You have a search area with two points about 30′ apart, unless someone does research or has some local knowledge I doubt they will get much closer. I’m will Bill on this, it doesn’t look like you have the actual description.
You might be able to get on line maps, plats, descriptions, highway plans, corner records. ect. to get closer. There will probably be a paywall if that type of data is available.
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Thank you MightyMoe. This is the description from the deed. Can a Long,Lat starting point be determined form this description?
COMMENCING NORTH 89?ø26′ WEST ALONG THE SECTION LINE 2,564.58 FEET AND NORTH 2.97 FEET FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, SALT LAKE BASE AND MERIDIAN; THENCE NORTH 76?ø38′ WEST 200.0 FEET TO THE EAST BOUNDARY OF LOT 78, PLAT “A”, PINE MEADOWS RANCH SUBDIVISION; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID LOT LINE 290.35 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 48?ø45’11” EAST 245.45 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 3?ø17’15” EAST 175.05 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SITUATED IN SUMMIT COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
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That exact string of words is meaningless. Search for something better, which is most likely a record survey performed by a licensed land surveyor in your community. Locate your local source of survey records and start over.
Forget about attempting to work with lat/long. That will be a total waste of your time due to the inaccuracy.
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