Property lookup

Know a building's history before you sign.

Enter any address to trace its chain of ownership, past sale prices, building permits, liens and tax assessments.

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What you'll find

What a property report covers

Deeds, permits and public filings gathered from county and municipal records.

Ownership

  • Owner history

    Current and past owners, with dates each one held title.

  • Deeds & sales

    Recorded transfers, sale prices and deed types over time.

  • Liens & foreclosures

    Mortgages, tax liens, judgments and foreclosure filings.

Building

  • Property details

    Year built, square footage, lot size, bedrooms and zoning.

  • Permit history

    Renovations, additions, roofing and electrical work on file.

  • Value & taxes

    Assessed values, tax history and an estimated market value.

By the numbers

Every building has a paper trail

Most of it is public, but scattered across county offices.

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County record offices covered

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U.S. parcels indexed (est.)

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Homes with unpermitted work (est.)

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To build a property report

Illustrative figures for demonstration purposes.

How it works

Three steps to a clear answer

1

Enter the address

Street number, street name and city or ZIP.

2

We match the parcel

Deeds, permits and filings are linked to it.

3

Review the history

See owners, sales, permits and liens on one timeline.

Why Heyroles

Why check a property

01

Verify the seller

Confirm the person selling or renting is the owner of record.

02

Spot hidden liens

Find unpaid debts that could follow the property.

03

Catch unpermitted work

Compare the permit file with what you see on a viewing.

04

Price it fairly

Use past sales and assessments to negotiate.

Use cases

Before you make an offer

Run a property check whenever a home or building is about to change hands.

  • Buying a home or investment property
  • Checking a landlord before you rent
  • Researching a building's past
  • Avoiding rental and deed scams
Our data

Where the information comes from

We only compile information that is already publicly available or lawfully licensed. We never hack, scrape private accounts or access sealed records.

Public records

Court filings, property deeds, business registrations and other records published by government bodies.

Directories

White pages, business listings and other publicly listed contact directories.

Social & web profiles

Profiles and posts that people have chosen to make publicly visible online.

Breach indexes

Aggregated indexes of known data breaches, used to flag exposure without revealing passwords.

Telecom data

Carrier, line type and numbering-plan information that identifies how a number is registered.

Licensed data partners

Commercial data providers who supply records under license and applicable law.

Global coverage

Worldwide data coverage

Search phone numbers, emails and names across 190+ countries, on every major continent.

*Coverage shows the share of searches in each region that return at least one data point. Illustrative figures.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where does property history come from?

Mainly county recorder, assessor and tax offices, plus municipal permit records. Coverage and how far back records go vary by county.

Is this a substitute for a title search?

No. A property report is for research. Before buying, use a licensed title company or attorney for a formal title search and insurance.

Is Heyroles legal to use?

Yes. Heyroles compiles information that is already publicly available or lawfully licensed. You agree not to use results for purposes regulated by the FCRA such as employment, tenancy or credit decisions.

Will the person know I searched for them?

No. Searches are confidential. We never contact, alert or notify the person or number you look up.

How much does it cost?

Choose a membership for unlimited searches. See the pricing page for current plans. Every plan can be cancelled at any time from your account.

How do I cancel?

Log in and open Account → Subscription, or use the cancellation page. You keep access until the end of the period you've already paid for.

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