According to this IRS FAQ, the recording and abstract fees are added to the cost basis.
Question
I purchased a rental property last year. What closing costs can I deduct?
Answer
Generally, deductible closing costs are those for interest, certain mortgage points and deductible real estate taxes.
Many other settlement fees and closing costs for buying the property become additions to your basis in the property and part of your depreciation deduction, including:
- Abstract fees
- Charges for installing utility services
- Legal fees
- Recording fees
- Surveys
- Transfer taxes
- Title insurance
- Any amounts the seller owes that you agree to pay (such as back taxes or interest, recording or mortgage fees, sales commissions and charges for improvements or repairs).
Here is a TurboTax article about how to track your cost basis.
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