Blog · September 27, 2026
Platted Lot vs a Metes and Bounds Tract
A platted lot is cited by lot number on a recorded plat. A metes-and-bounds tract is cited by the perimeter calls.
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The same ground can start as metes and bounds and become lots when a plat is recorded. After that, deeds should use the lot numbers for the part that was platted.
On the recorded sheet
Unplatted remainder next to a subdivision stays on calls. Do not give it a lot number it never received.
The mix-up to avoid
The viewer may color both the same way. The legal description is how you tell them apart.
Find the county map
The county GIS map is the practical place to start. Find it from the Platbookmapper directory, then treat the recorded plat and deed as the documents behind the picture.
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey.