Blog · October 14, 2026 · Kentucky
Doing a Somerset Property Search
Owner names near Burnside are public, and the official search is free.
Main page: Pulaski County, KY GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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For land around Ferguson, a Somerset property search on the official viewer shows owner, value and acreage. Covered here for Somerset: which viewer to use, how to read owner names, and how to confirm with the deed.
A Somerset property search: start here
Use the Pulaski County Beacon site for a Somerset property search; try the address first, then the owner's name.
Pulling up a parcel
Property in and around Science Hill appear on the Pulaski County Beacon site, a viewer that needs no account. Out toward Burnside, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. In and around Eubank, the record panel normally shows the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, a parcel ID and often a sale date.
City limits and county records
Somerset sits in Pulaski County, Kentucky, so its parcels are on the county's map. Somerset is also the county seat, handy when you need recorded documents. Closer to Eubank, city or town hall handles things like zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Acreage past the town limits toward Burnside often follows county rules, not municipal ones.
Next door to Pulaski County
Pulaski County meets Casey County, Laurel County, Lincoln County, McCreary County, and Rockcastle County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Ground near Ferguson that runs to the line may show up across two assessors' files, so look at the adjacent map as well. For a parcel near Eubank, the Platbookmapper state page lists each neighboring county map for Kentucky.
On site with the map
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, useful out on a road near Science Hill, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A screenshot of the parcel near Ferguson with its ID keeps working without signal.
Looking around the parcel
Click the parcels around the one near Burnside for context on nearby owners and uses; it helps with access and boundary questions.
What the owner name means
If the land is near Science Hill, the owner field shows who the tax bill names, which may be a person, a trust, a company or an estate. "Estate of" on a record near Science Hill usually means title hasn't passed yet after a death, and the executor handles questions.
Values and taxes
Many records show assessed value and taxes for land near Science Hill; the Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) sets values and the treasurer or collector bills taxes.
The paper trail behind a parcel
For anything that matters, get the recorded deed through the County Clerk; the parcel map near Science Hill only summarizes it. Near Ferguson, have ready the instrument number shown in the record panel to skip a name search.
Getting your bearings
Somerset serves as the county seat, home to the main records offices. Other places on the map include Ferguson, Burnside, Science Hill, and Eubank, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Around 66,191 people live in Pulaski County (Census estimate, 2023) on some 658 square miles. Pulaski County was organized in 1798, which matters when you trace an old farm's title.
Confirming with the deed
Bring the document number shown for the parcel near Ferguson so the lookup is fast; hire a title company before money changes hands.
Contacting an owner politely
Say which parcel near Science Hill, what you'd like and your contact details; owners of rural land near Burnside may live far away.
Sections, lots and bearings
Tracts outside towns near Ferguson commonly use metes-and-bounds descriptions, listing bearings, distances and landmarks. Subdivision lots in Eubank refer to a recorded plat, making them easier to find. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Eubank when you talk to a surveyor.
Which office to call
For assessment questions about property around Ferguson belong with the Property Valuation Administrator (PVA), which maintains the tax roll. Building or septic questions for a lot near Burnside need the planning or permitting office, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
A word on accuracy
The acreage figure is a tax-roll number; just a licensed surveyor can set the real boundary for a parcel near Burnside. Closer to Ferguson, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month may not show yet.
Questions about the Somerset property search
Who is the registered agent for an LLC owner for land near Eubank?
If the land is near Ferguson, a registered agent accepts mail for the company; reference the parcel ID.
How do I prove who owns land near Eubank?
Generally, a title search confirms the chain for land near Science Hill.
Can I find a property owner for free in Somerset?
In most cases, the Pulaski County Beacon site lists owners at no cost.
What does 'Estate of' mean on a record near Science Hill?
For a parcel near Burnside, it usually means title hasn't passed yet after the owner's death; be patient with responses.
Why don't the lines match my fence near Burnside?
The map near Ferguson is approximate, so a fence may sit off the line
Open the official Pulaski County, KY 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.