Kootenai County, ID Property Records

Property records in Kootenai, Idaho document important details about real estate, including ownership history, parcel boundaries, assessed values, property tax information, legal descriptions, deeds, liens, and recorded transfers. These records are useful for buyers, sellers, property owners, attorneys, lenders, and researchers who need to verify ownership, review tax obligations, confirm property characteristics, or investigate a parcel’s history.

Because Kootenai is located in Bonner County, official property records are typically maintained through county offices such as the assessor, treasurer, and recorder. Users can access official records, parcel data, and related property information through the county’s online resources or by contacting the appropriate county office directly. To begin, visit Bonner County’s official property records page for assessor-related property information.

Kootenai County, ID Property Records & Statistics

Kootenai County has a median rent of $1,127, far above the Idaho median of $841.50 and the national median of $840.25. Renters here pay a substantial premium each month compared with renters in the state and the country. Renter-occupied housing makes up 17.04% of occupied homes, lower than the state's 21.77% and the national 21.81%, so most households own, even as rents stay high.

Home values are even more striking. The median home value is $414,050, well above the state median of $245,725 and more than double the national median of $173,750. The median property tax rate of 0.51% is slightly under Idaho's 0.52% and well below the national 0.74%, which softens the cost of owning but does not offset the high purchase prices.

The median household income is $65,338.50, a little above the state figure of $63,832 and essentially level with the national $65,108. Because housing costs are so much higher than incomes alone would suggest, affordability is a clear pressure point for buyers and renters in the county.

The unemployment rate is 2.01%, below both the state's 2.22% and the national 2.87%. Overall, the figures describe a strong job market and a high-demand housing market with expensive homes and rents, low property tax rates, and incomes that are only average.

Property Records, Assessments, and Valuations in Kootenai

Kootenai County property records cover tax assessments, recorded deeds and mortgages, property valuations, and foreclosure filings. The county has 97,726 total parcels, including 86,725 residential and 4,812 commercial parcels, and tax records cover 97.16% of the population for the 2024 assessment year. Recorded documents include 213,999 deeds and 134,073 mortgages, with valuation data for 66,350 properties.

Assignment and Release Records

Assignment and release records track what happens to a mortgage after it is recorded. An assignment shows that a mortgage was transferred from one lender or loan holder to another, while a release shows that a mortgage was paid off and the lien removed from the property.

Kootenai County has 238,039 assignment and release records. They include 19,356 assignment documents and 217,537 release documents, along with 1,146 other documents. Assignments were recorded from April 1, 2005, through August 27, 2025, and releases from April 1, 2001, through August 28, 2025.

These records show who holds a mortgage on a property and whether earlier loans have been cleared. Buyers, owners, and researchers can use them to confirm that past mortgages were released, follow a loan as it moved between lenders, and find mortgages that may still be open before a sale or refinance. Recorded documents can be researched through the Kootenai County Recorder's public records page.

How to Search Kootenai County, ID Property Records

Kootenai County offers several official tools for researching property. The Kootenai County Assessor property search is used to look up parcels, ownership, and assessment information, and the Kootenai County Treasurer tax search is used to find tax bills and payment details. For parcel boundaries, the KCEarth online mapping tool shows properties on a map.

Recorded documents such as deeds and mortgages come from the Kootenai County Recorder's Office, and the county's Recorder public records research page explains how to search them. The office is at 451 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID, 83814, open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and can be reached at 208-446-1480.

Together these resources cover the county's 97,726 parcels, including deeds and mortgages recorded from January 2006 through August 2025, valuation data for 66,350 properties, and foreclosure filings. To search, have the property address, owner name, or parcel number ready. Enter the most complete details you have, review the matching results, and open the record that fits the property you are researching.

If an online search does not return what you need, call the Recorder's Office. Staff can explain what is available and how to request copies of documents.

Kootenai Registrar of Deeds

The Kootenai County Probate Office is located at 451 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID, 83814 and can be reached at 208-446-1480. Office hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Records can be accessed through kcgov.us or the official website kcgov.us.

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