Blog · October 14, 2026 · Pennsylvania
Butler GIS Map: looking up parcels
Parcel data for the town comes from the county, and the viewer is free, at least around East Butler.
Main page: Butler County, PA GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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For any lot around Saxonburg, a look at the Butler GIS map gives you parcel boundaries plus basic tax data. What this town guide covers: where that map lives, how to search it, and the limits worth knowing for land near Chicora.
Where the Butler GIS map lives
In most places the county maintains the parcel layer, so for this town the go-to is the, at least around Cherry Valley.PASDA Pennsylvania Tax Parcels viewer.
Where the parcel data lives
Parcels around West Sunbury are published on the PASDA Pennsylvania Tax Parcels viewer, which opens without registering. Near Connoquenessing, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. For land near West Sunbury, a pop-up or side panel usually lists the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, a parcel ID and sometimes recent sales.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Butler County meets Allegheny County, Armstrong County, Beaver County, Clarion County, and Lawrence County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. Ground near East Butler that runs to the line can be split in two county records, so look at the neighboring map as well. For land near West Sunbury, our state page lists each neighboring county map across Pennsylvania.
Field tips
Most viewers work in a phone browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Chicora, though signal can drop in rural spots. A printout of the tract near Saxonburg helps when you meet an owner or agent.
How land is described here
Older tracts around Saxonburg are often described by metes and bounds, which trace the boundary call by call. Platted lots around Connoquenessing are typically described by lot and block, making them easier to find. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Connoquenessing before you request a deed or survey.
Butler, PA: the basics
The town lies within Butler County, Pennsylvania, so its parcels are on the county's map, at least around Callery. The town is also the county seat, which puts the Recorder of Deeds close by around Chicora. For a home near Chicora, city or town hall handles things like zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, while the county keeps the tax map. Lots just outside the town limits near Prospect often falls under county rules rather than the town's.
Printing and saving
Print or screenshot the parcel near East Butler with its ID visible, so you have it when calling an office.
Limits of the parcel data
Acreage on the record is a tax-roll number; just a licensed surveyor can set the real corners for a parcel near Connoquenessing. For a home near Connoquenessing, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Searching the map
Vacant ground near East Butler may lack an address, so zoom in from Interstate 79 and click the outline. For a tract near East Butler, searching by parcel number never misses, and it's printed on tax bills.
Browser tips
When the map won't open around Connoquenessing, try a desktop browser or clear the cache; links occasionally change, and our directory page keeps the current one.
Butler County in a few facts
The town is the county seat, which is where the courthouse records live around Callery. Other places on the map include East Butler, Connoquenessing, Prospect, and Saxonburg, each with its own cluster of lots. Roughly 198,413 people call Butler County home (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) across about 789 square miles. Butler County was organized in 1800, so old deeds can run back a long way. Features like Slippery Rock Creek and Moraine State Park make handy reference points on the map near East Butler.
Aerials, labels and overlays
For a tract near Prospect, layer lists often include municipal boundaries, floodplain and sometimes zoning; availability varies.
Recorded documents worth pulling
Before you sign anything, pull the recorded deed through the Recorder of Deeds; the parcel map near Saxonburg only summarizes it. Long-held tracts around Connoquenessing can sit on many deeds, so a title company is worth hiring before a purchase.
What the record panel tells you
Recent sales on nearby lots near Chicora are a useful starting point; an appraiser is the real authority.
Offices that can help
Questions about value or the owner field for land near Chicora belong with the county assessment office, the office behind the parcel record. Building or septic questions for a lot near Connoquenessing are for the local planning and health departments, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
Quick answers
Can I use the Butler GIS map for a fence near Prospect?
Good question; lines near Saxonburg can be off by several feet or more, so a licensed surveyor should mark corners.
Where else can I find maps of the town near Callery?
In most cases, check the Butler website or ask city hall, while parcel data usually comes from the county.
What layers does the parcel viewer have around Chicora?
For a tract near West Sunbury, layer lists vary from one viewer to the next; availability varies.
How current is the parcel data near Bruin?
It depends, but owner data near Connoquenessing can lag new deeds by weeks.
Where do I find the parcel number for land near Prospect?
It's the number the county assessment office uses to track a tract near Saxonburg; you'll see it in the viewer and on tax statements.
Open the official Butler County, PA parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.