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General California Real Property Data
Here are some general links to California real property data resources.
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Bay Area Automated Mapping Association (BAAMA)
BAAMA provides a central location for Bay Area GIS data. Much of the data is freely available for download.
California GIS Map and Information Sites
The California GIS Map & Information Sites page will provide you with links to county and city resources for online Geographic Information Systems ("GIS") mapping and information. Some counties are just developing their GIS projects.
Some counties have GIS Mapping for the overall county, some have it only as related to parcel maps, and some have it for political representation boundaries. Typically GIS Interactive mapping will include overlays of selected services in the mapped area and in some cases satellite photos of the mapped site.
California Public Records and Ficticious Business Name Sites
Use this site as your portal to all of the California county web sites. This page is devoted to links for fictitious business name searches and official records searches (grantor/grantee). You will find some of the search pages include marriage lookups as well. Some assessor's offices host property information searches.
Bay Area Home Sales
See summary information for recent sales of homes located in the Bay Area.
Sonoma County Links
Sonoma County Assessor - Parcel Search
Search Sonoma County assessment records.
Also see
Sonoma County
GIS
Sonoma County Recorder - Public Records
Search Sonoma County public records such as property deeds.
Sonoma County - Zoning Codes
Search Sonoma County zoning codes. Obtain definitions and development standards.
Napa County Links
Napa County Property Assessment Information
You will need an Assessment# or Fee Parcel# to perform a search for property tax information.
Napa County Assessor Parcel Maps
A subscription is required for access.
Subscribers pay $2.00 per map image downloaded.
Napa County Official Records Search
Subscribers have access to actual documents.
Hey, it's only $3,600 per year!
Napa County GIS Mapping
The GIS department has a parcel summary application that returns aerial photos, flood zone info and census tract numbers.
Napa County Zoning Codes
Definitions and development standards for Napa County property.
Cities in Napa County
Links to websites for cities located in Napa County.
Solano County Links
Solano County Assessor Recorder
Provides access to On-Line Property Information and Assessor Parcel Maps.
Solano County Tax Collector
Provides property tax information.
Solano County Zoning Code
Presented in PDF format.
Marin County Links
Marin County Assessor - Search Map Books
Search Marin County tax parcel maps.
Also see Marin County
GIS
Marin County Parcel Record Search
Search Marin County property tax information by parcel number. You can enter the entire parcel number or search by map using the first three numbers. Parcel numbers should take the form 999-999-99.
Give it a try. Just search for parcels on Map 140 (input "140" in the box and click the FIND button). Here is an example of what you can find here. You can also download the corresponding tax map in .TIFF format.
Marin County Recorder's Index
Search official recorded documents by name and date. This website provides limited information on deeds, liens, conveyances, easements, trust deeds and most any other type of recorded document. Actual documents must be ordered or picked up at the Recorder's office. This site will provide document numbers, dates and parties involved.
Marin County - Zoning Codes
Search Marin County zoning codes. Obtain definitions and development standards. Marin County Zoning Map with parcel information tables.
Marin County - Index of Property Related Online Services
Check here for a list of all Marin County real estate-related online services.
Marin County - Index of Real Estate Sales
Provides a summary of all conventional single-family detached homes, condominiums and townhouses as well as multifamily homes and commercial and industrial transactions within Marin County. This is a great resource to track development trends in Marin County.
Contra Costa County Links
Contra Costa
County Assessor - Parcel Search
Mapping system provides assessment and parcel info
Contra Costa County Recorder - Public Records
Search for public records such as deeds
Contra Costa County - Zoning Codes
Look up zoning codes. The link takes you to the overall general county ordinance list.
San Francisco County Links
San
Francisco County Assessor - Parcel Search
Mapping system that provides assessment info and aerial photos.
San Francisco Recorder Office - Public Records
Allows you to search for document references only. Actual documents have to be obtained in person or through the mail.
San Francisco County - Zoning Codes
Obtain zoning descriptions. Also available here.
San Mateo County Links
San Mateo County Assessor
The San Mateo County Assessor does not have a searchable database that we can find. If you know where we can obtain assessment info from San Mateo county, please let us know here.
San Mateo County Recorder
Search public records.
San Mateo County Tax Collector
Search by name or parcel number for current property tax information.
San Mateo County Zoning Codes
A downloadable PDF file with all zoning code definitions and development standards for real property located in unincorporated areas of San Mateo county.
Cities in San Mateo County
Links to websites for cities located in San Mateo county.
Alameda County Links
Alameda County Assessor's Office - Parcel Search
Search by parcel number or address to obtain assessment information including the property's use code, current assessments for land and improvements as well as the total net taxable value.
Additional links are provided at the bottom of the results page that provide Additional Assessment Information and Property Tax Information from the Alameda County Tresurer-Tax Collector. A link is also provided for a property's prior year tax history. Here is an example of a search result.
Alameda County Tax Collector
Search by parcel number or address to obtain current levied property taxes. This same information can be accessed via links provided on the results pages from the Assessor's Office.
Alameda County Clerk-Recorder's Office
Official Public Records (OPR) and Fictitious Business Names (FBN) Search
After clicking on the disclaimer, you can search official public records by name, filing date, instrument number, book-page and document type. FBNs can be searched by business name, owner name, instrument number and date,
This website allows general searches that return multiple results. You do not have to have a person's full name. Do a name search for "smith" and this resource will display at least ten pages of results.
Unfortunately, the site only provides document numbers, dates and parties involved. No actual documents.
Alameda County Zoning Code
Definitions and development standards for all areas subject to Alameda County zoning. This is from the Alameda County General Code.
Alameda County GIS Mapping Data
This website links to raw GIS data that you can download and manipulate. If anyone knows of an interactive mapping system for Alameda please let us know by sending us a note here.
Santa Clara County Links
Santa Clara County Assessor
The Assessor has developed an on line tool to look up basic information, such as assessed value and assessor's parcel number (APN), for real property in Santa Clara County. Currently you may research and print assessment information for individual parcels free of charge.
Santa Clara County Tax Collector
Look up property taxes by parcel number or address.
Santa Clara County Clerk Recorder
This site allows you to research the Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder's Office Indexes for Official Records and Fictitious Business Name Statements. You may also order copies of Official Records. Plain (non-certified) copies are $9 for the first page and $2 for each additional page.
Santa Clara County Zoning Codes
Zoning information, district definitions and development standards for Santa Clara County.
Santa Clara County GIS Mapping
Interactive GIS mapping system that allows searching by Assessor's Parcel Number or Address. The maps provide parcel identifications, printable maps, aerial photos and downloadable zoning information.
Santa Cruz County Links
Santa Cruz County Assessor Parcel Search
Search by Parcel Number or Document Number on Santa Cruz's CruzFax application. An annual data subscription costs $150.
CruzFax contains parcel characteristic information for all residential properties in Santa Cruz County. This includes parcel size, year built, improvement square footage, bed/bath count and total room count. It also has zoning and general plan information for the unincorporated area of the County.
Santa Cruz County GIS Mapping
Interactive GIS mapping application provides a comprehensive toolset including parcel map searching. Many layers to choose from including aerial photos.
Santa Cruz County Recorder
Search official records by name, document number and/or document type.
Santa Cruz County Zoning Codes
Obtain code definitions and development standards for properties located in unincorporated areas of Santa Cruz.
Monterey County Links
Monterey County Property Assessment Inquiry
Search by Fee Parcel number or Assessment number to get ownership, parcel status, tax rate area codes, assessed values, exemptions and parcel characteristics ($8 per report) for Monterey County real property. Fee Parcel number input should take the form 999-999-999-999.
Limited Monterey County Assessor parcel map book information is provided here.
Monterey County Tax Collector
Look up property taxes by Fee Parcel number or Assessment number.
Monterey County Recorder
Unfortunately, the Recorder does not provide on-line document searches. Documents must be ordered for mail delivery or can be picked up in person. The link above takes you to the information required to obtain recorded documents.
Monterey County Zoning and Land Use Ordinances
Look up coastal and inland zoning code information for Monterey County communities. You can also look up zoning for individual parcels located in unincorporated areas of Monterey County here.
Monterey County Communities
Provides links to individual Monterey County city websites and other governmental information.
