Is the Property Boundary Description the same thing as Legal Description?
No, the Property Boundary Description is NOT a legal description, but rather an in-house write-up used for internal purposes. The write-up often includes helpful detail such as Lot and Tract No. which is why it is made available on the Assessor’s website. Although the actual legal description is referenced by the Assessor’s Ownership Services Division in their processing of documents, that legal description is not currently retained within the Assessor’s system itself. To obtain the actual legal description we suggest you order & refer to the acquisition deed of the parcel (see “Obtaining Official Record Copies” at Registrar-Recorder’s website), or contact the title company, or land surveyor, or an engineering firm.
