klairby

klairby t1_izgof6u wrote

I used to do addressing. It could be in the post office’s red book, but I doubt it.

If I were looking into this for a customer, I’d ask for the home owner’s name and pull the deed from the recorder of deeds. If you follow the sale of the property (grantor to grantee) to present day, you could see where that parcel is now.

It’s also possible that the property has been subdivided or consolidated, so it may not be exactly the same as it was. Another great place to find historical information is the assessment office. They may have notes about the owners, address, and even photos.

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klairby t1_iz4jylm wrote

Challenge it.

County assessment does not allow employees to do this, and I’d expect a municipality would have to follow similar rules. If it was uncovered and visible from the street, it would be legit.

You’d have a lot of upset folks if they knew the local government basically grants themselves the right to search your property without your knowledge.

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