How do I find out who owns a property in Orlando?

Unlike many other cities where single family homes are strictly for permanent residents, Orlando has a number of properties that are used by snowbirds or as vacation homes. In fact there are entire subdivisions dedicated to vacation homes and timeshare condo units.

To find out who owns a property in Orlando, visit the Orange County Property Appraiser’s website at www.ocpafl.org. Keep in mind that Orlando homes are in Orange County, but homes in nearby Kissimmee, Florida (another popular location for vacation properties) are located in nearby Osceola County.

Users on the Orange County website can look up “Property Searches,” followed by “Record Search.” Not all of the information fields have to be filled out to look up a property, but it is helpful to know at least one or more of the following pieces of information: Owner Name, Property Address, Parcel ID, Property Name, Subdivision/Condo/Timeshare Name, or Condo/Timeshare Unit #. Interested parties can even look up properties using the Property Use Search, Vacant Land Search or Foreclosure Search.

Many of the Orlando area’s vacation homes were built within the last decade, so anyone who is looking for a property in Orlando will find plenty of modern amenities in addition to the three things that make Florida real estate so attractive: location, location, location.