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Property Boundary Calculator

Calculate lot area, perimeter, and buildable area from metes and bounds descriptions with closure analysis and setback checks.

Inputs

° (azimuth)
ft
° (azimuth)
ft
° (azimuth)
ft
° (azimuth)
ft

Results

Lot Area

30,000 sq ft

≈ 7 basketball courts

Lot Area

0.69 acres

≈ 7 basketball courts

Perimeter700 ft
Closure Error0 ft
PrecisionPerfect closure
Buildable Area18,900 sq ft
Buildable Width180 ft
Buildable Depth105 ft
Course 1 (QB)N 0°0'0" E, 200.00 ft
Course 2 (QB)N 90°0'0" E, 150.00 ft
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter each course of the metes and bounds description: bearing and distance.
  2. Input the starting point coordinates from a known monument or reference.
  3. Add all courses until the boundary closes.
  4. Review the Closure Error in feet and the Closure Precision ratio.
  5. If closure error exceeds 1:5,000, re-check fieldwork or deed description for errors.

How the result changes with Course 3 Bearing

Course 3 BearingLot AreaLot Area
3614,620.45 sq ft0.34 acres
12639,997.12 sq ft0.92 acres
2347,636.44 sq ft0.18 acres
3248,890.96 sq ft0.2 acres

What each input means

Course 1 Bearing
Azimuth bearing for the first course (typically the front lot line). 0° = due North.
Course 1 Distance
Horizontal distance for the first course (frontage).
Course 2 Bearing
Azimuth bearing for the second course (side lot line).
Course 2 Distance
Horizontal distance for the second course (depth).
Course 3 Bearing
Azimuth bearing for the third course (rear lot line).
Course 3 Distance
Horizontal distance for the third course.
Course 4 Bearing
Azimuth bearing for the fourth course (side lot line).
Course 4 Distance
Horizontal distance for the fourth course.
Front Setback
Required front yard setback.
Side Setback
Required side yard setback (each side).
Rear Setback
Required rear yard setback.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Course 1 Bearing = 0, Course 1 Distance = 200, Course 2 Bearing = 90, Course 2 Distance = 150 = 11 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Lot Area
    Lot Area
    30000 = 30000
  3. Calculate Lot Area
    Lot Area
    0.6887 = 0.6887
  4. Calculate Perimeter
    Perimeter
    700 = 700
  5. Calculate Closure Error
    Closure Error
    0 = 0

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