Research the property before you run the numbers
Use parcel maps, zoning tools, and red-flag checks to vet a property before plugging it into the analyzer.
Property research tools
GIS / Parcel Search
Look up parcel boundaries, ownership info, and county GIS maps to verify acreage and lot lines.
ExploreZoning / Planning Search
Check zoning designations, permitted land uses, setbacks, and local planning ordinances.
ExploreLand Red Flags
Review flood zones, wetlands, easements, liens, and other potential deal-breakers before you commit.
ExploreFEMA Flood Map
Check whether the property sits in a FEMA-designated flood zone before you commit to a deal.
Open in new tabTopography Map
Review terrain, elevation, and slope to understand buildability and drainage for the parcel.
Open in new tabUse these tools to review terrain, flood risk, and local property constraints.
Tools and guides for vetting a land deal
Land deal analyzer
Pressure-test price, comps, zoning, and exit before you spend more time on a parcel.
OpenLand split calculator
Estimate lot count, finished-lot value, and split economics on a parcel.
OpenVacant land analysis tool
Review parcel shape, comps, access, utilities, and exit options together.
OpenLand due diligence checklist
Walk through the items that actually matter before buying land.
OpenHow to analyze a land deal
A practical, repeatable framework for sizing up any land deal.
OpenVacant land value estimator
Estimate land value, compare comps, and review pricing assumptions before making an offer.
OpenLand Research Guides
Learn how to estimate land value, compare comps, review zoning, check split potential, and avoid common land deal mistakes.
OpenDetermine whether land is buildable
Work zoning, access, utilities, wastewater, slope, and flood risk through one step-by-step buildability review.
OpenCheck FEMA flood zones
Read FEMA flood maps, interpret Zone X, A, AE, and floodways, and verify what a mapped flood area means for a parcel.
OpenState research hubs
Choose a state, open the county that controls the record, and carry each finding into one Property Review.
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Your research workflow
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Compare the workflows, check each provider's county coverage, and decide what fits the property you are researching.