Blog · October 14, 2026 · Wisconsin
The Sturtevant GIS Map and the county parcel viewer
Parcel data for Sturtevant comes from the county, and the viewer is free.
Main page: Racine County, WI GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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For a parcel in or near Sturtevant, the Sturtevant GIS map lays out parcel boundaries plus basic tax data. This Sturtevant guide covers: which viewer to open, the fastest ways to search, and the limits worth knowing.
Finding a lot on the Sturtevant GIS map
Out toward Mount Pleasant, some cities also run their own GIS portal for utilities or zoning; that can add detail on top of the county map.
Where the parcel data lives
Lots and tracts near Union Grove are published on the Racine County ArcGIS parcel map, which opens without registering. If you're looking near Caledonia, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. If you're looking near Yorkville, a pop-up or side panel typically gives the owner of record, assessed acreage, the parcel number and often a sale date.
Recorded documents worth pulling
For a home near Yorkville, the map is an index, not the title: deeds, subdivision plats and easements for parcels in the county are kept by the Register of Deeds. For acreage around Union Grove, have ready the book and page from the tax record and the lookup takes minutes.
City limits and county records
Sturtevant lies within Racine County, Wisconsin, and the county assessor maps its lots. If you're looking near Caledonia, 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. Land beyond the town limits toward Union Grove usually answers to county rules, not municipal ones.
Browser tips
When the map won't open around Union Grove, switch browsers or turn off pop-up blockers; the Platbookmapper county page tracks the current link.
Search tips
Acreage around Mount Pleasant might not have a street number, so zoom in from US Route 45 and click the outline. On ground around Racine, a parcel ID is the most reliable search, and it's printed on tax bills.
Reading the legal description
Wisconsin is laid out under the Public Land Survey System, which means a tract near Yorkville is described by section, township and range. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though sections near Elmwood Park can be irregular. Keep the legal description for land near Caledonia when you talk to a surveyor.
Taking the map into the field
Most viewers work in a phone browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Union Grove, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A printout of the tract near Elmwood Park is a good backup.
Next door to Racine County
Racine County meets Allegan County, MI, Ottawa County, MI, Kenosha County, Milwaukee County, and Walworth County, all with their own assessor records. Acreage along the edge near Caledonia can be split across two assessors' files, so look at the neighboring map as well. For a tract near Union Grove, the Platbookmapper state page links each bordering county map for Wisconsin.
Printing and saving
Print or screenshot the parcel near Elmwood Park with its ID visible, which helps later when you ask the assessor or a title company.
Limits of the parcel data
Parcel lines are drawn for taxes, not measured on the ground, so a fence near Yorkville may sit a few yards off the line on screen. If the land is near Caledonia, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Which office to call
If the acreage or value on a parcel near Elmwood Park looks off belong with the county real property listing office, the office behind the parcel record. Zoning, permits and septic questions near Elmwood Park go to planning, building or health offices, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Layers worth turning on
Near Caledonia, layer lists often include municipal boundaries, floodplain and sometimes zoning; availability varies.
Reading a parcel record
Sales history, if listed, helps with pricing around Yorkville give a rough idea of values; an appraiser is the real authority.
Racine County in a few facts
Racine holds the county offices, home to the main records offices. You'll also find Mount Pleasant, Elmwood Park, and Yorkville. Around 196,613 people live in Racine County (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) spread over about 333 square miles. Racine County was organized in 1836, and some chains of title near Mount Pleasant are long.
Questions about the Sturtevant GIS map
Is the Sturtevant GIS map free?
Good question; the Racine County ArcGIS parcel map is free and opens without a login; some sites ask you to accept a disclaimer.
Can I use the Sturtevant GIS map for a fence near Union Grove?
In most cases, lines near Mount Pleasant can be off by several feet or more, so a licensed surveyor should mark corners.
Does the map show city limits for Sturtevant?
If you're looking near Racine, many viewers offer aerial imagery plus layers like city limits, zoning or flood zones; open the layer list to see what's there.
Can I search by owner name in Sturtevant?
It depends, but the parcel record for a lot near Caledonia lists the owner of record; try variations if nothing comes up.
How do I save a parcel from the viewer in Sturtevant?
Most viewers have a print or export tool; include the record panel for the lot near Elmwood Park.
Open the official Racine County, WI 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.