Willoughby House History

The Library holds the Willoughby City Council Rate and Valuation books from 1872 to 1990s.

The books can reveal:

  • Previous owners, sometimes their occupation
  • Sometimes previous occupiers and their occupation
  • House names if listed
  • Lot size details and any possible changes
  • Sometimes the original Subdivision or Estate Plan
  • Change in land values
  • When the house was built.

The books do not list additions and renovations to the property – this is available from Council.

Select the sub-collection Rate & valuation books and start your search. There is also the downloadable How to trace the history of a house using the library's digital resources(PDF, 7MB) to assist you in your search. 

For details of your house the Library offers:

  •  a house trace tutorial if you would like to do the research yourself, or
  •  a service where staff does the research for a fee.

To view details of charges for this service, please refer to Willoughby City Council's Fees and Charges 2026-2027.(PDF, 4MB)

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