# How do I look up who owns a property next to the one I'm considering?

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Asked: 2026-07-24 | Replies: 1
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This comes up when someone wants to reach out about a shared boundary, ask about an easement, or explore combining an adjacent parcel with one they're already considering. It's a straightforward lookup once you know where to check.

## Answer by LandXchange Team

The county GIS site or the tax assessor's site is the place to start. Both typically show the owner of record for any parcel, either by clicking on it directly within the GIS map or by searching by address or parcel ID on the assessor's site.

What's usually available:
- Owner's name as recorded
- Mailing address on file, which is often different from the property's own address if the owner lives elsewhere
- Basic parcel details, acreage, zoning, for context on the neighboring property

This kind of lookup is useful in a few common situations: reaching out about a shared boundary question, asking a neighboring owner about an existing or potential easement, or exploring whether an adjacent owner might be open to selling as part of assembling a larger tract.

A couple of things worth keeping in mind: the mailing address on file is often the fastest way to make initial contact, particularly for an out of area owner who may not be easy to reach otherwise, but ownership records can lag a recent sale by weeks or months, so it's worth double checking that the information is current before assuming it's accurate. If the lookup doesn't turn up a clear answer, or if the situation involves something more formal like negotiating an easement, the register of deeds office can provide the actual recorded documents for additional confirmation.