Discover Your House History

The Franklin County Auditor’s records provide information related to property value and taxes and can provide property acreage, the year a home was constructed, and recent alterations or improvements. A parcel history sheet available from the auditor’s site will detail property values, previous owners and indicate when the property was initially constructed upon.

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The Franklin County Recorder’s records provide access to deeds that detail property transfers from grantee’s (buyers) and grantor’s (sellers). Working backwards previous owners can be discovered as well as a property description, lot number, the name of the addition the property is located in, parcel number, sale value, and restrictions on how the property is used.

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Large scale street plans – including building outlines, property boundaries, and building use - produced by the Sanborn Fire Insurance Company from 1867 to 1970. Locate buildings and neighborhoods. See a neighborhood "as it was". Study the growth of towns and cities. Identify the impact of new developments.

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