Area and acreage on the real estate exam

Area problems convert feet to square feet to acres (43,560 sq ft each) and read rectangular-survey descriptions (a section is 640 acres).

Updated 2026-09-23 · 1 source · By the RealEstateExamKit team
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Acres = square feet / 43,560. A section = 1 square mile = 640 acres. Each “1/4 of” in a legal description divides by 4.

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Worked example

  • A parcel measures 330 ft x 660 ft = 217,800 sq ft / 43,560 = 5 acres.
  • The NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of a section = 640 / 4 / 4 = 40 acres. At $12,500 per acre that is $500,000.

Here is the trap

  • Reading order. Legal descriptions are read right to left for size: start with the section and divide.
  • Square yards. Divide square feet by 9.
  • Front feet are measured along the street, not the depth.

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Sources

  1. Pearson VUE - Texas Real Estate Candidate Handbook (national salesperson outline, effective March 1, 2025) (accessed 2026-09-23)
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