What to do if there appears to be an issue, or several issues, related to our property boundaries?
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What to do if there appears to be an issue, or several issues, related to our property boundaries?
Our land is apparently separated into two parcels – we receive two separate tax bills. The house and land were originally purchased by my parents approximately 50 years ago. The issue(s) are related to the legality of the original land cut and whether there should actually be 2 parcels or a single parcel (there are various maps, some showing a single parcel, some showing 2 parcels). f there are 2 parcels this could have an adverse affect not only on the value of the property but also possible issues related to the title/deed. We are likely going to sell the property and need to resolve this situation.
Asked on December 26, 2012 under Real Estate Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Given what you have written about, if you receive two separate tax bills and the property has two separate property tax assessor numbers then under the laws of all states in this country it appears that the property you are writing about is two separate and distinct parcels.
If so, the sums of the two are worth more than if the parcels were one designated parcel. I suggest that you go down to your county property tax assessor to see if you have two separate parcels or rather one.
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