A Backstreet Title Search

[Ryan Wydler]

I recently purchased an old rowhome in Uptown Richmond, Va (The Fan District). It's an end unit and the previous owner always parked in this ally next to the home (10+ years) she claims she even got the city to remove the curb so she could pull into it like a driveway. I got a survey during my due dilligence and the ally was labeled 'private ally', but it was not included in the deed. My title company did a little digging and it is in fact a private ally (not public) but they don't know who owns it and they said I can do a title search but it would be an expensive one because of the age of the home (100+ years). 

What options do I have? My inclination is to try and get the ally added to my deed, is that possible? What steps would I take in starting that process? 

Thanks BP!