Under what conditions will the title to real estate undergo escheat?

The title to real estate undergoes escheat primarily when the owner dies intestate, meaning without a valid will, and there are no visible heirs to inherit the property. Under these circumstances, the state steps in to claim ownership of the property. This process occurs because the law intends to ensure that property does not remain ownerless, which could lead to various legal and societal issues related to abandoned or unclaimed real estate.

In the situation of intestacy with no heirs, the state can take ownership of the property and put it to use, such as through public services, to benefit the community as a whole. This illustrates the principle that property should always have an owner, whether individual or governmental, thereby eliminating vacant, unclaimed land.

The other options involve different concepts that do not relate to escheat. For instance, property taken by the government for public good pertains to eminent domain, where the government compensates the owner. The dedication of streets by a developer is a legal process concerning land use and community planning, not escheat, while foreclosure involves a lender taking ownership of property due to unpaid debts and does not trigger escheat.