Question

How many acres are contained in a parcel of land described by the following legal description?

N 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 12, T24S, R13E.

First - Disregard the Tier and Line locations
Second - Look at the word SECTION. Section = 640 acres.

640 (1/4) (1/4) (1/4) (1/2) = 5

Answer 1

The legal description provided describes a parcel of land. To calculate the acreage, we need to understand the division of land described and perform the necessary calculations. The parcel of land contains 5 acres.

Step-by-step explanation:

The legal description provided is N 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 12, T24S, R13E. To calculate the acreage, we need to understand the division of land described.

1. A township is a square parcel of land six miles wide.
2. A township is divided into 36 sections, each measuring one square mile (640 acres).
3. Each section is further divided into quarter sections, each measuring 160 acres.
4. Each quarter section can be divided into quarter-quarter sections, each measuring 40 acres.

In this case, we are interested in the N 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 12. Breaking it down:

1. The SW 1/4 is one quarter of 640 acres, which is 160 acres.
2. The SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 is one quarter of 160 acres, which is 40 acres.
3. The NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 is one quarter of 40 acres, which is 10 acres.
4. The N 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 is half of 10 acres, which is 5 acres.

Therefore, the parcel of land described contains 5 acres.