![]() ![]() Many times, you see metes and bounds from 30-50 years ago reference things like a 20″ oak tree which can no longer be located. Streams change course, there may be disagreements about where the road was located 75 years ago, and trees grow and die. Finally, natural objects can move or disappear. The bounds were also approximates based on compass readings and would often only give whole degrees and not more precise degrees, minutes, seconds which could send the boundary significantly off track on longer metes. Given our steep topography, these often resulted in a longer distance than our current GPS and other survey tools will show for a call and thus parcels may change in size when surveyed. Metes were often measured in poles or chains which were laid end to end across the ground. However, the problem with metes and bounds descriptions are many. This description also includes monuments which are often natural objects such as rocks, trees, creeks, and roads. The call includes the distance (metes) and the direction (bounds). It’s a written description starting at a point and following calls until it closes back to that point. In the 13 original colonies including North Carolina, metes and bounds is the traditional way that real property is defined and deeded. They’re useful in ensuring the seller understand what they are selling and protecting the buyer’s investment. The survey will identify the proper boundaries, alert you to encroachments from neighboring lands, and should identify easements that both benefit and impact the property. Whether buying or selling land, a current survey is important. Metes and Bounds, GIS/Tax Boundaries, and Surveys
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