who owns the land?

[Five Seasons]

most towns/counties have tax maps online. it still may not be obvious so you'll have to bring google earth into the picture. Also, it's sometimes hard to figure out the owner from a tax map, but if you can get the parcel ID you can search that parcel ID and find the owner, or search by owner last name and find the parcels they own. It gets a little scary as to what's available to joe public.

 

here's what I use for wayne

http://www.co.wayne.ny.us/departments/realproptax/TaxMaps-Disclaimer.htm

 

use the tax map data then plug that into property data. Just takes some time and you'll get what you want.

Edited March 18, 2013 by Belo

[covert]

I think it's Zillow will show you approximate property lines when you zoom in enough.  That helps because sometimes those tax maps can get a little confusing because there's no relief to them.

[Five Seasons]

I think it's Zillow will show you approximate property lines when you zoom in enough.  That helps because sometimes those tax maps can get a little confusing because there's no relief to them.

 

correct, but they struggle with property that is large, or purchased a long time ago.