What does meets and bounds mean?

Question

When one applies for a mortgage, sometimes they tell you the meets and bounds.

Answer 1

¡Hola!, Rgallegos:

Daniel's reply is correct. Here is a fuller description that includes an example:

A land Description method that details all the Boundary lines of land, together with their terminal points and angles.

Example: Metes and bounds description: Beginning at a point on the northeasterly corner of the intersection of South St. And West Rd.; running thence northerly along West Rd. 200 feet, thence easterly parallel to South St. 150 feet; thence southerly parallel to West Rd. 200 feet; thence westerly along South St. 150 feet to the point of beginning.

Law Encyclopedia: Metes and Bounds

Hope this is some help.

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Recuerdos/Regards,

Moe

Answer 2

"metes and bounds" =a surveyor's description of a parcel of real property