What Is a Property Deed?
A deed is the paper that actually moves ownership from one party to another.
Deed vs. title
A deed is the signed legal document that transfers ownership; title is the concept of ownership itself. You get title by a deed being recorded.
What's public
Recorded deeds are public records at the county. Sale prices derived from them appear in the dataset as last sold price and price history — we compile public records and never include owner names.
Frequently asked
What's the difference between a deed and a title?
A deed is the physical legal document that transfers ownership; title is the legal right of ownership that the deed conveys.
Are property deeds public?
Recorded deeds are public county records. This dataset includes public facts like sale price and date, but not owner names or other personal information.
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