Lookup Property

Use Lookup Property endpoint to get general information regarding properties.

Operations

Lookup information on a property

Request

The LookupProperty endpoint returns general information regarding a property.

The service requires at least one of the following input combinations:

Set A - addresskey

Set B - fips, apn

Set C - fips, account

Set D - mak

Set E - ff

Set F - a1, postal

Set G - a1, city, state

Query

colsstring

Columns - The column names or groups to be output.

Entering the column name will return the column. Specifying a group name will return all columns in the group.

Delimit multiple columns with a ,.

For example: ColumnName,ColumnName.

Columns:

GrpAll - Recommended. Indicates to the Cloud API that all fields should be returned.

GrpParcel - Parcel info

AccountNumber
AlternateAPN
APNYearChange (Deprecated)
County
FIPSCode
FormattedAPN
MapBook
MapPage
MinorCivilDivisionName
PreviousAPN
UnformattedAPN
YearAdded (Deprecated)

GrpLegal - Legal description info

Block1
Block2 (Deprecated)
LegalDescription
LotNumber1
LotNumber2
LotNumber3
Phase
Quarter
QuarterQuarter
Range
Section
Subdivision
Township
TractNumber
Unit

GrpPropertyAddress - Address of the property

Address
AddressKey
BaseMAK
CarrierRoute
City
Latitude
Longitude
MAK
PrivacyInfo
State
Zip

GrpParsedPropertyAddress - Parsed elements of the property address

PostDirectional
PreDirectional
Range
StreetName
Suffix
SuiteName
SuiteRange

GrpPrimaryOwner - Primary owner info

CompanyFlag
MelissaIdentityKey1
MelissaIdentityKey2
Name1First
Name1Full
Name1Last
Name1Middle
Name1Suffix
Name2First
Name2Full
Name2Last
Name2Middle
Name2Suffix
TrustFlag
Type (Deprecated)
VestingType

GrpSecondaryOwner(Deprecated) - Secondary owner info

Name3First (Deprecated)
Name3Full (Deprecated)
Name3Last (Deprecated)
Name3Middle (Deprecated)
Name3Suffix (Deprecated)
Name4First (Deprecated)
Name4Full (Deprecated)
Name4Last (Deprecated)
Name4Middle (Deprecated)
Name4Suffix (Deprecated)
Type (Deprecated)

GrpOwnerAddress - Owner's address info

Address
BaseMAK
CarrierRoute
City
FormatInfo
MAK
PrivacyInfo
State
Zip

GrpLastDeedOwnerInfo - Owner info listed on latest deed for the property

Name1First
Name1Full
Name1Last
Name1Middle
Name1Suffix
Name2First
Name2Full
Name2Last
Name2Middle
Name2Suffix
Name3First (Deprecated)
Name3Full (Deprecated)
Name3Last (Deprecated)
Name3Middle (Deprecated)
Name3Suffix (Deprecated)
Name4First (Deprecated)
Name4Full (Deprecated)
Name4Last (Deprecated)
Name4Middle (Deprecated)
Name4Suffix (Deprecated)

GrpCurrentDeed - Other deed info listed on the latest deed for the property

LenderCode (Deprecated)
LenderName
MortgageAmount
MortgageDate
MortgageDueDate
MortgageLoanTypeCode
MortgageTerm
MortgageTermCode
SecondMortgageAmount
SecondMortgageLoanTypeCode

GrpTax - Property tax info

AssessedImprovementsPerc
AssessedValueImprovements
AssessedValueLand
AssessedValueTotal
AssrLastUpdated
LastTaxRollUpdate
MarketImprovementsPerc
MarketValueImprovements
MarketValueLand
MarketValueTotal
MarketValueYear
PreviousAssessedValue (Deprecated)
PropertyUseGroup
PropertyUseMuni
PropertyUseStandardized
TaxBilledAmount
TaxDelinquentYear
TaxExemptionAdditional
TaxExemptionDisabled
TaxExemptionHomeowner
TaxExemptionSenior
TaxExemptionVeteran
TaxExemptionWidow
TaxFiscalYear
TaxRateArea
YearAssessed
YearBuilt
YearBuiltEffective
ZonedCodeLocal

GrpPropertyUseInfo - Property usage info

PropertyUseGroup
PropertyUseMuni
PropertyUseStandardized
YearBuilt
YearBuiltEffective
ZonedCodeLocal

GrpSaleInfo - Property sale info

AssessorLastSaleAmount
AssessorLastSaleDate
AssessorPriorSaleAmount
AssessorPriorSaleDate
DeedLastDocumentNumber
DeedLastSaleDate
DeedLastSaleDocumentBook
DeedLastSaleDocumentPage
DeedLastSalePrice
DeedLastSaleTxID (Deprecated)
LastOwnershipTransferDate
LastOwnershipTransferDocumentNumber
LastOwnershipTransferTxID (Deprecated)

GrpPropertySize - Property size info

Area1stFloor
Area2ndFloor
AreaBuilding
AreaBuildingDefinitionCode
AreaGross
AreaLotAcres
AreaLotSF
AreaUpperFloors
AtticArea
AtticFlag
BasementArea
BasementAreaFinished
BasementAreaUnfinished
LotDepth
LotWidth
ParkingCarport
ParkingCarportArea
ParkingGarage
ParkingGarageArea

GrpPool - Pool info

Pool
PoolArea
SaunaFlag

GrpIntStructInfo - Interior structural info

Construction
ConstructionFireResistanceClass
FlooringMaterialPrimary
Foundation
InteriorStructure
PlumbingFixturesCount
SafetyFireSprinklersFlag

GrpIntRoomInfo - Interior rooms info

BathCount
BathPartialCount
BedroomsCount
BonusRoomFlag
BreakfastNookFlag
CellarFlag
CellarWineFlag (Deprecated)
ExcerciseFlag
FamilyCode
GameFlag
GreatFlag
HobbyFlag
LaundryFlag
MediaFlag
MudFlag
OfficeArea
OfficeFlag
RoomsCount
SafeRoomFlag
SittingFlag
StoriesCount
StormFlag
StudyFlag
SunroomFlag
UnitsCount
UtilityArea
UtilityCode

GrpIntAmenities - Interior amenities info

AccessabilityElevatorFlag
AccessabilityHandicapFlag
CentralVacuumFlag
EscalatorFlag
Fireplace
FireplaceCount
IntercomFlag
SecurityAlarmFlag
SoundSystemFlag
WetBarFlag

GrpExtStructInfo - Exterior structural info

Exterior1Code
OverheadDoorFlag
RoofConstruction
RoofMaterial
StormShutterFlag
StructureStyle

GrpExtAmenities - Exterior amenities info

BalconyArea
BreezewayFlag
DeckArea
DeckFlag
FeatureBalconyFlag
PatioArea
PorchArea
PorchCode
ViewDescription

GrpExtBuildings - Exterior building info

BathHouseArea
BathHouseFlag
BoatAccessFlag (Deprecated)
BoatHouseArea
BoatHouseFlag
BuildingsCount
CabinArea
CabinFlag
CanopyArea
CanopyFlag
GazeboArea
GazeboFlag
GranaryArea
GranaryFlag
GreenHouseArea
GreenHouseFlag
GuestHouseArea
GuestHouseFlag
KennelArea
KennelFlag
LeanToArea
LeanToFlag
LoadingPlatformArea
LoadingPlatformFlag
MilkHouseArea
MilkHouseFlag
OutdoorKitchenFireplaceFlag
PoleStructureArea
PoleStructureFlag
PoolHouseArea
PoolHouseFlag
PoultryHouseArea
PoultryHouseFlag
QuonsetArea
QuonsetFlag
ShedArea
ShedCode
SiloArea
SiloFlag
StableArea
StableFlag
StorageBuildingArea
StorageBuildingFlag
UtilityBuildingArea
UtilityBuildingFlag

GrpUtilities - Utility info

HVACCoolingDetail
HVACHeatingDetail
HVACHeatingFuel
MobileHomeHookupFlag
SewageUsage
WaterSource

GrpParking - Parking info

DrivewayArea
DrivewayMaterial
ParkingSpaceCount
RVParkingFlag

GrpYardGardenInfo - Yard & garden info

ArborPergolaFlag
ArenaFlag
BoatLiftFlag
CourtyardArea
CourtyardFlag
FenceArea
FenceCode
GolfCourseGreenFlag
PondFlag
SportsCourtFlag
SprinklersFlag
TennisCourtFlag
TopographyCode
WaterFeatureFlag

GrpEstimatedValue - Calculated estimated value of the property

ConfidenceScore
EstimatedMaxValue
EstimatedMinValue
EstimatedValue
ValuationDate

GrpShape - Parcel geometry shape in well known text format

WellKnownText

idany, (password)required

Required. The License Key issued by Melissa.

Example:id={REPLACE-WITH-YOUR-LICENSE-KEY}

formatstring

Desired format of the response.

Enum:"json""xml"

Example:format=JSON

optstring

Options - Specify which options to use. List options in <OptionName>:<Parameter> format. Multiple options are delimited with a ,.

For example: OptionName:Parameter,OptionName:Parameter.

Desc:< off | on > - Default set to off. This options allows Property to return back human readable descriptions and meanings instead of codes.
LatestMortgage:< Off | On > - Default set to Off. This options allows Property to have the CurrentDeed structure represent the latest mortgage, if available.

tstring

Transmission Reference - This is a string value that serves as a unique identifier for this set of records. It is returned as sent.

Example:t=Test

a1stringrequired

Input field for address line 1. This should contain the delivery address information (house number, street, building, suite, etc.) but should not contain locality information (city, state, postal code, etc.) which have their own inputs.

Example:a1=710 Winston Ln

a2string

Input field for address line 2. This can be a continuation of AddressLine1 (ex: suite) or another address.

addresskeystring, = 11 characters

An 11-digit key of the property. Based on the Zip5, Plus4 and two digit delivery code.

apnstring

Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) for the property.

citystringrequired

The city for the property.

Example:city=Sugar Land

ctrystring

The country for the property. Currently only properties in the US can be looked up.

ffstring

Free form address for the property.

fipsstring

Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code for the property.

makstring

A proprietary unique key identifier for an address derived from Address Checking.

postalstring

The postal code for the property.

statestringrequired

The US state for the property.

Example:state=TX

Acceptstringrequired

Format of the response.

Enum:"application/json""application/xml""*/*"

Example:*/*

Content-Typestringrequired

Format of the request.

Enum:"application/json""application/xml"

GET

/LookupProperty

curl -i -X GET \
  'https://property.melissadata.net/v4/WEB/LookupProperty?id=%7BREPLACE-WITH-YOUR-LICENSE-KEY%7D&a1=710%20Winston%20Ln&city=Sugar%20Land&state=TX' \
  -H 'Accept: */*' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json'

Responses

Successful response

Body

Versionstring

The current service version number.

TransmissionReferencestring

Serves as a unique request identifier.

TransmissionResultsstring

Lists error codes from any errors caused by the most recent request as a whole. For more information, see Property Result Codes.

TotalRecordsinteger

Total number of records.

RecordsArray of objects

The returned array of records.

Response

{
  "Version": "9.4.2.1107",
  "TransmissionReference": "Test",
  "TransmissionResults": "",
  "TotalRecords": 1,
  "Records": [
    { … }
  ]
}

Lookup Property

Lookup information on a property

Request

Query

Headers

Responses

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