"Property" includes real and personal property and any interest therein.
§ 1235.170.Property
Title 7. Eminent Domain Law · Chapter 2. Principles of Construction; Definitions · Article 2. Words and Phrases Defined · Enacted 1975 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 29, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1235.170 defines "property" broadly to include both real and personal property and any interest in either, giving the Eminent Domain Law's core subject matter its widest possible reach.
Full Text of § 1235.170
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Everything this title governs ultimately comes down to "property" in some form, so this definition is deliberately expansive. "Property" includes real and personal property and any interest therein -- reaching land and buildings just as readily as personal belongings, and reaching partial interests just as readily as outright ownership.
That breadth connects directly to § 1235.125's definition of "interest," which covers any right, title, or estate in property. Together, the two definitions mean this title's reach isn't limited to fee-simple ownership of real estate -- leaseholds, easements, and other interests in either real or personal property can all fall within what this title calls "property."
Frequently Asked Questions
Does "property" under this title include personal property, or only real estate?
Both. Section 1235.170 defines "property" to include real and personal property and any interest in either.
How does this definition relate to "interest" under § 1235.125?
Section 1235.125 defines "interest" broadly as any right, title, or estate in property, and § 1235.170 folds that same breadth into the definition of "property" itself.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.
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the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature.
Last verified July 29, 2026.
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