Blog · October 13, 2026 · Virginia
Parcel Map of New Kent County, Virginia
Open the official New Kent County parcel viewer, find an owner or a vacant tract, and learn which land records back up what the map shows.
Main page: New Kent County, VA GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, New Kent County facts and neighboring maps).
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If you're pricing land, checking a fence line or tracking down an owner for hunting permission, start with the New Kent County parcel map. The official parcel map for New Kent County, Virginia is free and opens without a login.
Below are the official links, a quick tour of New Kent County's towns and land, and the steps for turning a parcel click into a reliable answer.
Getting into the New Kent County parcel viewer
For parcels from Barhamsville to Eltham, the New Kent County parcel viewer is the county's own public map. The quickest search in New Kent County is usually the parcel number from a tax bill; owner and address searches work too. We keep the link current on our New Kent County (VA) directory page, next to the neighboring maps.
What the New Kent County parcel map shows about lot lines
Zoom in far enough on a lot in Eltham and you may notice lines crossing driveways or splitting sheds, a normal quirk of tax mapping. Rural tracts near Bottoms Bridge follow metes-and-bounds calls, so their shapes on the map track creeks, roads and old fences. For a fence, an addition or a dispute in New Kent County, budget for a licensed survey; it's the answer a court or a lender will accept.
What the map covers, from New Kent to the back roads
New Kent is the county seat and the main hub for land records. Out in the countryside, Barhamsville, Bottoms Bridge, and Eltham appear as small knots of lots along the road network. Census Bureau estimates show 26,134 residents in 2023 and around 210 square miles of land in the county. You'll see dense subdivision lots around Eltham and a looser rural pattern in between. Public land in or near the county, including Crawfords State Forest, changes how nearby private land sells.
Private and public hunting ground in New Kent County
The woods between Eltham and Eltham can look like one block from the road, but the parcel layer often shows several owners. Around Crawfords State Forest, private tracts can press right up against the public boundary, so check the lines before you walk in. Licenses and season dates for the Eltham area come from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Landowners in New Kent County hear from a lot of hunters; a specific request that names the parcel stands out.
Behind the map: land records in New Kent County
For land near Eltham, the parcel record is the index; the recorded deed is the source. Check the county government website to see which office records deeds for land near Eltham. For subdivision lots in Eltham, the plat book and page on the record leads straight to the recorded plat.
Who uses the New Kent County parcel map
- If a listing in Barhamsville says the yard backs up to open land, the map shows who owns that land.
- Contractors quoting work near Eltham check frontage and lot depth on the map before they drive out.
- First-time land buyers near Eltham use the map to find unbuilt tracts and contact owners directly.
- Turkey hunters near Bottoms Bridge use the map in spring to confirm which fields their permission actually covers.
Before you rely on the data
If a tract near Barhamsville changed hands recently, the recorded deed is more current than the map. Acreage on the New Kent County map is a tax figure; a survey is what a lender or buyer should rely on.
Work and land use in New Kent County
In the 2022 County Business Patterns data, New Kent County had 447 establishments; construction, other services, and retail trade led the count. Relative to the U.S. as a whole, New Kent County is heavy on wood product manufacturing, performing arts and spectator sports, and heavy and civil engineering construction. Timber tracts in New Kent County change hands for wood value as much as for building, so check the parcel record and the aerial photo together. Keep that in mind when you compare parcels in New Kent County: who works here shapes what land sells.
Common questions
Is there a printed plat book for New Kent County?
Whether a current printed edition exists for New Kent County varies; the free online map covering Eltham and the rest of the county is the dependable option.
What is the county seat of New Kent County?
New Kent is the county seat.
How accurate is the New Kent County GIS acreage?
For older rural tracts near Eltham, the GIS acreage can be off; get a survey if acreage drives the price.
Why can't I find a recent sale on the New Kent County map?
A sale in Bottoms Bridge has to be recorded and then processed for taxes before the map changes, which takes time.
Where do property lines run on a New Kent County, VA lot?
The New Kent County parcel viewer gets you to the parcel; the recorded plat or deed gives the dimensions; a licensed surveyor marks the corners.
How do I look up a property owner in New Kent County?
Look up the address in Bottoms Bridge, or click the tract. Owner names on the New Kent County map come from recorded deeds.
Open the official New Kent County, VA parcel map New Kent County 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.