warranty deed

noun

: a deed warranting that the grantor has a good title free and clear of all liens and encumbrances and will defend the grantee against all claims

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The transaction, involving a new mortgage and limited warranty deed, included a $1.67 million down payment. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025 According to Kane County property tax records, the long-vacant building was sold to the foundation under a special warranty deed for $345,000 on March 10, 2022. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025 The 125 building was sold for nearly $4.5 million and the 130 building was sold for $4.1 million, according to city special warranty deeds. Property records show the two buildings last sold in December 2019 for $18.8 million. Jessica Alvarado Gamez, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025 The firm acquired the lot for a little over $4.2 million from Citywide Banks in May 2017, according to a special warranty deed filed with Arapahoe County. Jessica Alvarado Gamez, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025 The $13 million property is located on a 2.7 acre lot in the upscale Tierra del Rey Estates, according to a special warranty deed. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025 This makes warranty deeds the preferred option for those looking to protect their investment in a new property. True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 Local real estate firm Blaine County Title helped sell the Main Street property, the warranty deed showed, and Daryl Fauth, the company’s president, confirmed this with the Statesman by phone. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2024 The warranty deed on file in that office includes Abrahamson’s signature and the legal description states that the entire building sold in the real estate transaction. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of warranty deed was in 1751

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“Warranty deed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warranty%20deed. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Legal Definition

warranty deed

see deed

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