Lot

Definition

The land under your house, measured in square feet and scrutinized obsessively by buyers wondering if there's enough room for that pool they'll never build.

Example Usage

The quarter-acre lot was smaller than we wanted, but the location made up for it.

Origin

From Middle English 'lot,' meaning a portion or share

Fun Fact

Lot size varies wildly by region, with suburban quarter-acre lots being considered standard in many areas but essentially non-existent in dense urban markets.

Source: Real estate property description terminology

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