### Question
Can you define what improved property means?


### Answer
**Improved property** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 426n*:

> a detached, year-round noncommercial residential dwelling, the construction of which was begun before December 11, 1991, together with so much of the land on which the dwelling is situated, such land being in the same ownership as the dwelling, as the Secretary shall designate to be reasonably necessary for the enjoyment of the dwelling for the sole purpose of noncommercial residential use, together with any structures accessory to the dwelling which are situated on the land so designated

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 426n*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES > SUBCHAPTER LX-NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS**

