📍 Understanding Alberta Land Desc | Subdivision System (Meridian, Range, Township, Section, LSD)

Описание: 📍 Understanding Alberta Land Descriptions | Subdivision System (Meridian, Range, Township, Section, LSD) Explained Visually

🎬 By Jerry Moras, Calgary REALTOR® | Alberta Homes Team at eXp Realty

Are you confused by Alberta’s land descriptions like SE ¼ - 17 - 42 - 1 - W5? Do terms like Meridian, Range, Township, Section, Quarter Section, or Legal Subdivision (LSD) sound complicated?

This must-watch video breaks down the entire Alberta land subdivision system—step by step—with easy-to-understand graphics, maps, and real-world examples. Whether you’re buying land in Alberta, selling farmland, investing in rural acreage, or drilling for oil & gas, understanding these legal land descriptions is crucial.

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Video:
✅ What are Meridians in Alberta, and how do they divide land?
✅ How do Range lines and Township rows create a grid system?
✅ What’s inside a Township? Understand Sections, Quarter Sections, and LSDs.
✅ Learn to decode land descriptions like NW-12-56-3-W4 and LSD 1-17-42-1-W5.
✅ Use this system for land purchases, property sales, development planning, and energy exploration.

📊 Perfect for:
✅ Alberta homebuyers and acreage buyers

✅ First-time rural property investors

✅ Land surveyors and planners

✅ Real estate agents and developers

✅ Oil and gas professionals looking for precise drilling spots

✅ Students and professionals learning land registration and cadastral mapping in Western Canada

🏡 Why This Matters for Home & Land Buyers in Alberta
Alberta uses the Dominion Land Survey (DLS) system, which is different from how land is measured or described in many other parts of Canada and the world. If you're trying to:

Find the exact location of your farm or vacant land

Understand your title certificate

Identify oil or mineral rights

Sell land with accurate legal descriptions

Navigate land title searches in Alberta

... then this video is your complete visual guide!

🧭 Video Topics with Time Stamps:
00:00 – Intro: Why Alberta's land system matters
00:15 – Meridians: 4th, 5th, and 6th (W4, W5, W6)
00:45 – Ranges: 6-mile wide strips between meridians
01:15 – Townships: Numbered from 1 to 126
01:45 – Sections: 36 per township, 640 acres each
02:15 – Quarter Sections: 160 acres (NW, NE, SE, SW)
02:30 – Legal Subdivisions (LSDs): 16 per section, used in oil & gas
02:50 – Example Explained: SE ¼ - 17 - 42 - 1 - W5
03:30 – Bonus: LSDs in oilfield exploration
03:55 – Summary: Decoding land locations easily
04:15 – Call to Action: Contact Jerry Moras

🗺️ Real Estate Terms Explained
🔹 Meridians in Alberta
🔹 Range and Township system
🔹 Land Sections & Subsections
🔹 Legal Subdivision (LSD) mapping
🔹 Alberta Land Title System
🔹 Cadastral mapping Alberta
🔹 How to read Alberta legal land descriptions

💼 Your Trusted Alberta Real Estate Expert
🎙️ Presented by Jerry Moras, your local Calgary REALTOR® and land specialist. With years of experience helping buyers and sellers across Calgary, Airdrie, Chestermere, Okotoks, Cochrane, and Rural Alberta, Jerry is passionate about educating clients on land rights, legal descriptions, and property investment.

📞 Contact Jerry Moras Today
📍 REALTOR® | Alberta Homes Team | eXp Realty
🌐 Website: https://jerrymoras.com
📱 Phone: 403-561-3456
📧 Email: [email protected]
📍 Serving: Calgary | Airdrie | Cochrane | Okotoks | Crossfield | Chestermere | Rocky View | Foothills | MD of Bighorn

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📌 This video is a vital tool for Alberta land buyers, acreage sellers, survey students, and industry professionals alike.