LOCAL RESEARCH FOR YOUR NEXT MOVE

Start with the place.
Look closely at the property.

Choose a county or borough for the official record tools and practical questions that belong in your home search.

Hudson Valley

01

Dutchess County

ParcelAccess, municipal records and a practical purchase checklist.

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02

Putnam County

Connect the mailing address to the parcel. Read the well and septic records.

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03

Westchester County

Use the county tools for the right job. Build a property-specific cost sheet.

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04

Rockland County

Start with the county base map. Separate recorded documents from map layers.

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05

Orange County

Record the parcel before comparing homes. Check access and services on larger parcels.

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06

Sullivan County

Use the current parcel-information entry point. Ask how the property works throughout the year.

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07

Ulster County

Match the parcel viewer to the assessment roll. Investigate access and the site separately from the house.

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Long Island

01

Nassau County

Read the Land Records Viewer carefully. Trace additions to the appropriate approvals.

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02

Suffolk County

Keep the full tax-map identifier. Match the recorded description to the sale.

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New York City

01

The Bronx

Identify the ownership interest and tax lot. Check the building record before relying on extra space.

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02

Brooklyn

Start with the tax lot and the building history. Check landmark status before pricing a renovation.

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03

Manhattan

Know whether the purchase is shares or real property. Read the building's obligations with your attorney.

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04

Queens

Keep borough block and lot with your records. Verify the dwelling configuration.

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Plan the numbers and the working relationship.

Use the guides alongside your property research, professional inspections and attorney review. Discuss representation, scope and compensation before the engagement begins.