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Real Estate Comps

Enter any address and get comprehensive property details, home sales history, estimated values, and comparable properties - all in seconds.

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What Are Real Estate Comps?

Real estate comps - short for comparable sales - are recently sold homes in a specific area that share similar characteristics with a property you're evaluating. These comparable properties typically match in location, size, condition, age, and features like number of bedrooms and bathrooms.

Comps provide the foundation for accurate pricing decisions. Whether you're setting a listing price, making an offer, or preparing a comparative market analysis (CMA), understanding what similar homes have actually sold for helps you determine fair market value and avoid overpaying or underpricing.

The best comps are properties that sold within the past three to six months and are located within a quarter-mile to one-mile radius of the subject property. In fast-moving markets, more recent sales better reflect current pricing trends, while rural areas may require expanding the search radius up to five miles.

How It Works

  1. Enter a property address or upload a list of addresses.
  2. Choose whether to include owner contact information (+$0.10 per property).
  3. Download your real estate data as CSV or JSON with comps, sales records, and valuations.

Sales History

Complete home sales records with dates and prices from past transactions.

Property Details

Beds, baths, square footage, lot size, year built, and property type.

Estimated Values

Current home value estimates with high and low range projections.

Comparable Homes

Nearby comparable properties to support your real estate search and analysis.

Key Criteria for Selecting Real Estate Comps

Finding the right comparables requires evaluating multiple factors. The most accurate comps share these essential characteristics with your subject property:

Location & Proximity

Start with properties within a half-mile radius, ideally in the same neighborhood or subdivision. Location can dramatically impact value - even properties just a few blocks apart may have different pricing due to school districts, walkability, or proximity to amenities like parks and public transportation.

Sale Timing

Focus on homes sold within the past three to six months. Markets change quickly, and older sales may not reflect current conditions. In rapidly appreciating or declining markets, prioritize sales from the most recent 90 days.

Size & Square Footage

Look for homes within approximately 300 square feet of your subject property, or within 20% of the total square footage. A 2,000 square foot home should be compared to properties ranging from 1,700 to 2,300 square feet for the most accurate analysis.

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

Match the bedroom and bathroom count as closely as possible. A three-bedroom home should be compared to other three-bedroom properties, as adding or removing bedrooms significantly impacts value and buyer appeal.

Age & Condition

Select homes built within a similar timeframe - typically within five years of your subject property. Homes of similar age have comparable systems like roofing, HVAC, and plumbing. Also consider overall condition, as renovated kitchens, updated bathrooms, or deferred maintenance can create substantial price differences.

Property Type & Features

Compare single-family homes to single-family homes, condos to condos. Special features like pools, finished basements, garages, or waterfront access should align between comparables, or you'll need to make adjustments to account for these differences.

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Who Uses Real Estate Comps?

Real Estate Agents

Pull comps instantly for listing presentations and CMAs. Access comprehensive property data to help clients price homes competitively and close deals faster without hours of manual research.

Investors & Wholesalers

Analyze potential deals with comprehensive sales history and valuation data. Identify motivated sellers by reviewing equity positions, ownership duration, and comparable property values in target neighborhoods.

Appraisers

Access detailed property information and comparable sales to support accurate appraisals. Quickly gather the data needed for residential appraisal reports and comparative market analysis.

Home Buyers & Sellers

Verify listing prices are fair before making an offer or understand what your home is worth before listing. Make confident decisions backed by actual sales data from comparable properties.

Understanding Price Per Square Foot

Price per square foot is a common metric used to compare properties of different sizes. To calculate it, divide the sale price by the square footage. For example, a home that sold for $450,000 with 2,000 square feet has a price per square foot of $225.

While price per square foot provides a useful baseline, it shouldn't be your only consideration. This metric works best when comparing very similar homes in the same area, but it becomes less reliable when properties differ significantly in condition, lot size, or special features.

Two homes with identical square footage can have vastly different values based on upgrades, location within the neighborhood, and market conditions. Use price per square foot as one data point among several when evaluating comparables.

Sample Output

FieldExample
Address847 Maple Drive, Austin, TX 78701
Beds / Baths4 bd / 3 ba
Square Feet2,450
Year Built2003
Estimated Value$485,000
Last Sale$312,000 (2018)
Tax Assessment$441,200 (2024)
Lot Size0.21 acres

Making Adjustments to Comparable Properties

No two properties are exactly alike, so real estate professionals make adjustments to comp prices to account for differences. These adjustments help create an apples-to-apples comparison between your subject property and the comparables.

For example, if a comparable home has a renovated kitchen but your subject property doesn't, you would subtract the estimated value of that kitchen renovation from the comp's sale price. Conversely, if your property has a pool and the comp doesn't, you would add value to the comp to reflect what it would have sold for with a pool.

Common adjustments include differences in square footage, bedroom/bathroom count, garage spaces, lot size, condition, upgrades, and special features. Professional appraisers use paired sales analysis - comparing two similar properties where only one feature differs - to determine appropriate adjustment amounts for their market.

Frequently Asked Questions

What real estate data is included?

You get complete property details (beds, baths, sqft, lot size, year built), estimated home values with ranges, price history from past sales, tax assessment history, comparable properties nearby, and school information.

How many comps should I use for an accurate valuation?

Real estate professionals typically use at least three to six comparable properties to ensure accuracy and avoid relying on outliers. More comps provide a better average and help account for unique features or unusual sale conditions. In active markets with many similar properties, you may find more comps, while rural areas might require fewer but well-selected comparables.

Can I get owner contact information?

Yes! For an additional $0.10 per property, you can add owner contact details including name, phone number, email address, and mailing address.

How current is the real estate data?

Property records are sourced from public databases and updated regularly. Tax and sales history reflect the most recent recorded transactions. For the most accurate pricing, focus on comps that sold within the past three to six months.

Can I look up multiple properties at once?

Absolutely. Upload a CSV file with multiple addresses and get bulk real estate comps for your entire list in one export.

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