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Define: Waterfront Property

The meaning of “Waterfront Property” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Waterfront Property defined in a legal contract?

  • Waterfront Property means any parcel of land, part of which is within a certain distance of the High Water Level of large bodies of water.
    Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Waterfront Property means a property adjoining a waterbody or water course as defined by the local laws of the Municipality.
    Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Waterfront Property means piece of land fronting on a water body.
    Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Waterfront Property means the land area which extends inland from the pierhead line to the top of the bank, plus an additional set distance inland from the top of the bank.
    Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Waterfront Property means the area of water which can be used immediately from the land, with the area of land adjacent to the water necessary to use the aforementioned water area.
    Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Waterfront Property means real estate located near a designated state lake.
    Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Waterfront Property means all Assessor’s parcels of Single Family Detached Property that are adjacent to open waters or channels of water. They could also be parcels with a minimum distance to the open water or channels and are adjacent to parkways or open spaces that border the open waters or channels.
    Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Waterfront Property means the land area which starts from the pierhead line and extends inland to the top of the bank, plus an additional set distance inland from there.
    Seen in 1 SEC filing

Note: pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Waterfront Property means a parcel of land with a part adjacent to or in close proximity of a water body or water course.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Purchasing or leasing waterfront properties.
  • Developing waterfront areas.
  • Environmental impact assessments for waterfront projects.

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Waterfront Property means a Single Family Detached Property located nearby to or sharing a border with open waters or channels.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Purchasing or leasing single family detached properties near open waters.
  • Transferring ownership of residential properties near open waters.

Relevant Sectors

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Waterfront Property means a parcel of land with a part adjacent to or in close proximity of a water body or water course

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