How to look up property records in Massachusetts

Massachusetts property records are kept locally, by each town. The city or town assessor keeps ownership and value for taxes, and the town clerk or recorder keeps deeds and plats.

CLILU maps 2,607,097 parcels in 14 Massachusetts jurisdictions, 99% with the owner of record, refreshed weekly. Browse Massachusetts by county or by city and ZIP code.

Find an owner in Massachusetts

Open the Massachusetts parcel map, zoom in and tap the property.
Note the owner, mailing address and parcel ID.
For an official record, look the parcel ID up on the city or town assessor's site, then find the deed with the town recorder or clerk.

Property lines

Parcel outlines come from town GIS maps and are approximate. See how to find property lines for plats, markers and surveys.

Largest Massachusetts jurisdictions by parcel count

Middlesex: 535,513 parcels
Worcester: 323,110 parcels
Essex: 270,301 parcels
Norfolk: 237,113 parcels
Plymouth: 218,935 parcels
Bristol: 214,924 parcels
Suffolk: 208,740 parcels
Barnstable: 184,817 parcels
Hampden: 167,388 parcels
Berkshire: 89,619 parcels

Bulk data and lists

Investors and analysts can build owner lists (absentee and out-of-state owners, vacant land, acreage, sale dates) or download a whole town's parcel data as CSV.

Common questions

Are property records public in Massachusetts?

Yes. The owner of record, assessed value and recorded deeds are public in Massachusetts. Some protected people, such as judges and law enforcement officers, may ask for their home address to be shielded.

How do I find who owns a property in Massachusetts?

Find the parcel on a parcel map such as CLILU (covering 14 Massachusetts towns and counties), or search the city or town assessor's website by address or owner. Confirm with the deed at the town recorder or clerk.

Where are deeds recorded in Massachusetts?

Deeds are recorded by the town clerk or recorder where the property is located. Many offices offer online index searches; copies may carry a small fee.