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Instant Access to York County, Virginia Property Records

York County, Virginia, hosts the census-designated place of Yorktown, which serves as the county seat. In York County, VA, property records unveil the intricate fabric of real estate intricacies, ownership lineage, and appraised values. Homeowners tap into these documents to ascertain property valuations, scrutinize tax evaluations, and delve into the historical transactions of their properties.

Based on information extracted from York County property records, the county has a median home value of $343,360 and a median rent cost of $1,609 against the median household earning of $95,816. The records also reveal that the county levies a median property tax of 0.71% of a property's assessed fair market value.

In York County, the Clerk of the Circuit Court oversees property records. This office manages an array of instruments such as deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, and other pertinent documents associated with real estate.

To access property records in York County, VA, individuals can visit the office at 300 Ballard Street, Yorktown, VA, 23690-0532, or contact them at 757-890-3350.

Alternatively, they can opt for Secure Remote Access, which allows retrieval of deeds and land records since August 1, 1953, and historical property documents dating from January 1, 1753. To subscribe, interested parties must fill out and submit a Subscriber Agreement and Subscriber Application to the office.

The fees for obtaining property records from the Clerk of the Circuit Court vary based on the type of record requested. To obtain accurate fee information, individuals should contact the office directly for details on specific charges and payment methods.

For zoning verification in York County, VA, contact the Planning Division at 757-890-3404 or email planning@yorkcounty.gov. Conversely, individuals can visit the county's GIS map to verify zoning classifications and allowable land uses for specific parcels.

York County Property Statistics

For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.

Median Rent

York County
$1,609
Virginia
$1,075
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

York County
0.71%
Virginia
0.68%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

York County
$343,360
Virginia
$264,820
National
$250,246

Median Income

York County
$95,816
Virginia
$74,030
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

York County
2.11%
Virginia
3.16 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

York County
47.05%
Virginia
28.13 %
National
25.65 %
York

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 33,252
  • Commercial Parcels: 1,322
  • Residential Parcels: 27,999
  • Other Parcels: 3,931
  • Tax Amount Population: 91.24%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2022-07-08
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-06-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 51199

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 1996-11-21
  • Deed Max: 2023-04-03
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 7,415
  • Residential Deed Docs: 29,864
  • Mortgage Min: 2005-01-04
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-04-03
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 4,626
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 44,924
  • FIPS Code: 51199
  • Deed Docs: 37,279
  • Mortgage Docs: 49,550

AVM

  • County Population: 33252
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 21,613
  • Residential Parcels: 21,613
  • FIPS Code: 51199

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 33,168
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 32,159
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 220
  • Other Geocodes: 789
  • FIPS Code: 51199

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 51
  • County FIPs: 199
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2006-12-07
  • NOD Document Count: 1
  • NOD Max Recording Date: N/A
  • NTS Document Count: 8440
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2023-04-14
  • LP Document Count: 0
  • LP MaxRecording Date: N/A
  • NOS Document Count: 0
  • NOS Max Recording Date: N/A

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 51199
  • Total Records: 66062
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2005-01-05
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-04-05
  • Assignment Doc Count: 5049
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2005-01-04
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-04-05
  • Release Doc Count: 60894
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2019-11-12
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2022-12-29
  • Other Doc Count: 119

York County Registrar of Deeds

York County Circuit Court Clerk's Office

Address: 300 Ballard Street
Phone: 757-890-4103
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Website: http://www.ypcircuitcourt.com/land-records/
Official Records Search: https://risweb.vacourts.gov/jsra/sra/#/search/recordSearch
eRecording: http://www.ypcircuitcourt.com/land-records/

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