Which of these is an example of a lot-and-block description?

The lot-and-block system, also known as the recorded plat system, is a method of legally describing land that has been subdivided. A licensed surveyor or engineer creates a detailed map, or "plat," showing the division of the property into lots and blocks. This plat is then officially recorded in the public land records of the jurisdiction. The legal description for a specific parcel then simply refers to its unique lot number, block number, subdivision name, and the official recording information of the plat (e.g., map book and page number). Option C is a perfect example of this format.

A. This is a common street address used for mail and navigation, not a formal legal description for conveying title.

B. This is a metes-and-bounds description, which defines property boundaries by tracing distances and directions from a starting point, using monuments.

D. This is a description from the Rectangular Survey System (or Government Survey System), which describes land by its location within a grid of sections, townships, and ranges.

1. Pivar, W. H., & Bruss, R. J. (2003). California Real Estate Law (6th ed.). Dearborn Real Estate Education. (Used in university real estate law programs). Chapter 5, "Methods of Describing Real Property," pp. 78-80, details the three primary methods, explicitly defining the "Lot, Block, and Tract System" with examples identical in structure to option C.

2. Maryland State Archives. (n.d.). A Guide to the Records of the Land Office. Section: "Plats." Retrieved from https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?ID=S1201. This official source describes the recording of subdivision plats, which are the foundational documents for lot-and-block legal descriptions used in Maryland.

3. Floyd, C. F., & Allen, M. T. (2017). Real Estate Principles (11th ed.). University of Georgia, Terry College of Business. Chapter 4, "Legal Descriptions," pp. 65-67, defines and contrasts the Recorded Plat (Lot-and-Block) system with the Metes and Bounds and Rectangular Survey systems, confirming the distinct nature of each option.