As an independent city acting as a county, Charlottesville City, Virginia, contains 30 neighborhoods. In Charlottesville City, VA, property records provide ownership, tax, and assessment details for each parcel of land. This public information allows residents to understand land values and municipal planning while supporting transparency around who owns properties in the community.

In Charlottesville City, VA, where the median household income is $50,902, property records indicate average home values at $430,400, with a corresponding median rent of $1,262. Regarding property tax, the city collects, on average, 0.7% of a property's assessed value.

Property records in Charlottesville City, VA, are maintained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Some common land records they keep include deeds, mortgages, liens, leases, releases, and plats.

These recorded documents are available through the Real Property Official Records Search system, accessible remotely on a pay-per-view basis. To become a pay-per-access member, click the "Register" tab on the website and fill out the provided registration form.

Documents can be located using criteria such as name, recording date, book and page number, and document type. Members incur $1 per search and $0.50 per page for document image views, billed to a credit card. Repeated searches for the same name or reviewing previously seen documents don’t incur additional charges, but all document pages are billed regardless of actual views or prints.

For certified copies, individuals can visit the office at 315 East High St., Charlottesville, VA 22902, or request by mail to P.O. Box 2677, Charlottesville, VA 22902. The cost is $0.50 per page plus a $2 certification fee per document, payable in cash, money order, or check to the City of Charlottesville Circuit Court. For additional information, contact the office at 434-970-3365 or 434-970-3766.

To verify zoning information for properties in Charlottesville City, contact the Neighborhood Development Services Department at 434-970-3182. Upon request, this office can look up specific property parcels and provide details on the designated zoning, permitted land uses, and applicable zoning restrictions.