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deeds, legal descriptions and lot mergers

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:27 am
by PPereira
If the deed's legal description says: "Parcels 4 and 5 of Parcel Map 9999, in the City of Orange, County of Orange, State of California, as per Plat recorded in Book 100, Page 11, Records of said County." - are parcels 4 and 5 merged?

On the face of

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:43 am
by bruce hall
what the description states I would venture to say that, no, they are not merged. It is just that someone owns both parcels.

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:03 am
by pls7809
Generally the lot merger is processed through the city or local agency and recorded, similar to a LLA process. If nothing like that has occured then Bruce is right.

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:34 am
by PPereira
Thanks to all. Very helpful.