Platbookmapper County GIS Directory

Virginia · FIPS 51003 · County seat: Charlottesville

Albemarle County, VA GIS & Parcel Viewer

Albemarle County, Virginia parcel data lives on the Albemarle County parcel map. Open it below in a new tab, then use the short steps on this page to find a property fast.

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Quick facts

Official mapAlbemarle County parcel map
TypeCounty-run map
Websitegis.albemarle.org
AccessFree, no login (checked Oct 2026)
County seatCharlottesville
Population115,676 (2023 Census Bureau estimate)
Land area720 sq mi
FIPS code51003

About the official source

Albemarle County runs this viewer (directly or through a contracted vendor), which makes it the closest thing to the source for local parcel lines. Our October 2026 check found the map open to the public, with no account or payment needed.

How to use the Albemarle County viewer

  1. Open the official link in a new tab.
  2. Accept any disclaimer, then look for a search box that takes street addresses, owners or parcel IDs.
  3. Zoom in and click a parcel to see its details.
  4. Use the map's layer controls to add aerials or other layers if they're offered.

Have a tax bill handy? The parcel or account number on it is usually the fastest way to search.

Albemarle County by the numbers

Census Bureau figures put Albemarle County at about 115,676 people (2023 estimate) on roughly 720 square miles of land, which is about 161 residents per square mile. That makes it number 16 out of 133 Virginia counties and independent cities by population. Charlottesville serves as the county seat.

Nearby parcel maps

Albemarle County shares a border with the counties below. Each link has its own official map:

Related guides

Before you rely on the lines

Keep in mind that a GIS parcel layer is a tax map, not a survey. For exact boundaries, look at the recorded deed and plat or hire a licensed land surveyor.

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