Property Value & Sales Records
Review a property’s sale and transfer history
Search Property Sales History
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Where sales history comes from
Every time a property changes hands, a deed is recorded with the county. In many states the transfer amount, or a transfer tax that reflects it, is recorded at the same time. Put in date sequence, these recorded transfers form a property’s sales history.
What a sales history may show
Some states do not require sale amounts to be disclosed publicly, so a history there may show dates and parties without amounts.
- Date of each recorded sale or transfer
- Recorded sale amount, where disclosed
- Seller (grantor) and new owner (grantee)
- Deed type and recording reference
Reading a sales history
Not every transfer is an arm’s-length sale. Transfers between family members, into a trust, through foreclosure, or for a nominal amount can look unusual next to ordinary market sales. Compare recorded amounts with nearby sales from the same period, and check the deed type, before drawing conclusions about value.
Questions
Before you search
- Why does a transfer show a very low amount?
- Gifts, transfers into trusts, divorces, and some foreclosures are often recorded for a nominal amount. They are not a guide to market value.
- Are sale amounts available everywhere?
- No. Some states keep sale amounts confidential, and older transfers may not include them.
- How far back does a sales history go?
- It depends on how far back the county’s records are available in digital form. Older transfers may be incomplete.
- Is a sales history an appraisal?
- No. It shows recorded transfers. For an opinion of value, use a licensed appraiser or real estate professional.