Which sale lacks river frontage?

• A. Sale D
• B. Sale B
• C. Sale C
• D. Sale A

Answer: (C)

River frontage is a valuable site attribute that often drives value because it affects views, access, and recreational use. In the Sales Comparison Approach, you look for comparables that share the same key site characteristics as the subject. A sale that does not have river frontage lacks this feature, so it stands out as not sharing that important attribute. Because the question asks which sale lacks river frontage, the one without that feature is the correct choice. If you were valuing a riverfront subject, you would either adjust for the missing frontage or prefer comparables that do have frontage to avoid distortion. The other sales, having river frontage, fit the frontage feature and thus do not fulfill the “lacks” criterion.