Neighbor reports parcel recording error that blocked refinancing; council to pursue county correction
Summary
A Foley resident told council a recorded parcel strip expanded from one foot to roughly 35 feet in county records, affecting nearby owners’ ability to refinance. Staff said the county Beacon system holds legal parcel descriptions and the city will continue inquiries but cannot change county recordings.
Resident Brenda Ramler told the council her neighbor learned they could not refinance because a recorded one‑foot strip had been recorded in county records as about 35 feet, effectively taking part of that homeowner’s property and triggering a tax/foreclosure claim tied to a defunct developer, Turtle Lake Development.
“I believe that somewhere along the line, there was a recording error,” Ramler said, explaining title research and assessor records that show a PIN relocation around 2020. Council and staff said the problem appears to be with county property records (Beacon) and that the city had previously requested corrections from the county. City staff and legal counsel said they would keep pursuing answers, but that county records and the county attorney handle legal parcel boundaries.
Staff noted the city had flagged the discrepancy to the county in 2021 and that the matter had been with the county attorney’s office. Councilmembers acknowledged the hardship — including a homeowner who paid tax paperwork to avoid foreclosure — and said they would continue to inquire and help where possible, while clarifying that boundary corrections are ultimately a county responsibility.
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