Blog · October 14, 2026 · Vermont
South Burlington Plat Map, Vermont: plats and lots
Lots in South Burlington trace back to recorded plats filed with the county.
Main page: Chittenden County, VT GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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When a listing near Burlington mentions a lot number, you'll need the South Burlington plat map to make sense of it. Covered here for South Burlington: where plats are filed, how a plat differs from a parcel map, and the details that matter to buyers.
Tracking down the South Burlington plat map
Subdivision plats are recorded with the town clerk, indexed by subdivision name.
Opening the official parcel viewer
Begin with the Vermont Parcel Viewer; it maps every assessed parcel in the county, Essex Junction included. If you're looking near Winooski, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. For a parcel near Shelburne, a pop-up or side panel typically gives the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, a parcel ID and often a sale date.
Land on the county line
Chittenden County meets Clinton County, NY, Essex County, NY, Addison County, Franklin County, and Grand Isle County, all with their own assessor records. Ground near Winooski that runs to the line may be split across two assessors' files, so check the neighboring map as well. The Platbookmapper state page links every bordering county map across Vermont.
A word on accuracy
Listed acreage is an estimate; only a licensed surveyor sets the real boundary on land around Shelburne. Owner names and values update on a schedule, so a fresh transfer around Hinesburg may not show yet.
South Burlington, VT: the basics
South Burlington lies within Chittenden County, Vermont, which means parcel data comes from the county. Closer to Shelburne, the municipality handles things like zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Land beyond the town limits out by Essex Junction often answers to county rules rather than the town's.
Metes and bounds instead
Rural land near Hinesburg that was never subdivided is often described by metes and bounds or survey description; look for a recorded survey for land near Essex Junction.
Sections, lots and bearings
Tracts outside towns near Winooski commonly use metes-and-bounds descriptions, listing bearings, distances and landmarks. Platted lots around Essex Junction usually use lot and block from a recorded plat instead, which is simpler to follow. Keep the legal description for land near Shelburne for any title or survey request.
When a plat changes
An amended plat may change lots around Burlington, search the index for replats of the same subdivision; vacated streets or alleys also get recorded.
How a plat differs from the tax map
When the two disagree for a lot near Hinesburg, go with the plat and a surveyor's work.
The paper trail behind a parcel
The map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, plats and easements for land near Essex Junction are kept by the town clerk. Long-held tracts near St. George can go back through many deeds, so a title company earns its fee if money is changing hands.
Lots, blocks and easements
Recorded easements around Hinesburg stay with the land when it sells; read the notes on the sheet.
Online indexes and office visits
The town clerk may have searchable images, otherwise call or visit with the reference; copy fees are usually small.
Taking the map into the field
Most viewers work in a phone browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Burlington, though signal can drop in rural spots. A screenshot of the parcel near St. George with its ID is a good backup.
Chittenden County in a few facts
Burlington serves as the county seat, which is where the courthouse records live. Other places on the map include Shelburne, Winooski, and St. George, each with its own cluster of lots. Roughly 169,481 people call Chittenden County home (Census estimate, 2023) across roughly 537 square miles. Chittenden County dates to 1787, and some chains of title near Shelburne are long.
Getting answers from the right desk
Anything recorded against property around Burlington are with the town clerk, often with an online index. Building or septic questions for a lot near Shelburne go to planning, building or health offices, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
Quick answers
Do easements show on the plat near St. George?
Good question; building on an easement near Hinesburg is generally restricted; read the plat notes.
What is a replat for land near St. George?
Lot splits in South Burlington go through the planning office; ask staff about the process.
What does lot 7, block 3 mean near Winooski?
For a parcel near Shelburne, lot and block refer to a numbered lot within a block on a recorded subdivision plat, so pull that plat for dimensions.
How do I get a copy of a plat in South Burlington?
The town clerk keeps recorded plats.
Can I use the viewer in the field near Shelburne?
The map near Shelburne usually works on a phone; load it before you lose coverage near Burlington.
Open the official Chittenden County, VT 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.