i don't know anything about the legality, but you want to find the "records office" or the "recorder of deeds" (there are many names that the county seat uses). there is an online site for most counties that i have researched around PA where i live. they will tend to have a legal description which verbally explains their plot of land with dimensions from the closest main street intersection. the name of the owner, the name of the seller and the amount on the deed (which is usually what was paid). if you dig deep enough, sometimes pay is required, you can check the mortgage too. there are tons of other documents attached to the folio numbers that will tell you a great deal more, if you know what you're reading. that's your call.
after you have all you need there, then you can go to a site like zillow.com and type in the address of the property you'd like to look up. it will show you the house on a map and sometimes photos inside or outside of the house (if it's on the market). scroll down and you will see property taxes, 5 year trend of value, cost home was purchased for (not always right, but close) and some other nifty stuff.
there's so much more, but this should get you started.
after you have all you need there, then you can go to a site like zillow.com and type in the address of the property you'd like to look up. it will show you the house on a map and sometimes photos inside or outside of the house (if it's on the market). scroll down and you will see property taxes, 5 year trend of value, cost home was purchased for (not always right, but close) and some other nifty stuff.
there's so much more, but this should get you started.
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