Identifying which properties are located within a specific area is often just the first step. In many projects, you also need to know who owns the properties and have that information compiled in a way that can be used for purposes such as public consultation, project work, analysis, or mailings.
With a property search, you can use a geographic area to identify affected properties and property owners. The search can also be combined with other criteria, so you get information specifically about the properties and owners that are relevant to your needs.
From a geographic area to a list of properties and property owners
To generate a list of properties and property owners, it must first be clear which properties or which geographic area should be included.
Most commonly, the customer sends a shapefile describing the area. It’s also possible to start with, for example, an Excel file containing property designations or addresses, or other types of map data.
In some cases, the area must first be defined. This might involve, for example, identifying affected properties within a certain distance from a planned project. Metria can then help create a buffer zone around the relevant area and use it as the basis for the selection.
Once the area or properties have been defined, the properties that meet the selection criteria are identified, and the necessary information is compiled. The result is delivered as a ready-to-use dataset that can be utilized in your operations.
What information can be included in a property extract?
The specific data required depends on the intended use of the information. A property extract may, for example, include:
- property designation
- property owner and type of owner
- location address
- assessment information, such as property type code and assessed value
- building information, such as year of construction and area
- geographic information and location.
If needed, the property information can also be supplemented with, for example, population registry data, company information, and contact information.
This means the data can be tailored to what you actually need to do with it, rather than requiring you to manage and sort large amounts of property data yourself.
The selection can be more precise than a geographic area
Sometimes you need to find all properties within an area. In other situations, only certain properties or property owners are relevant.
For example, the selection can start with a county or municipality and then be further narrowed based on property type codes to identify the properties that are relevant to your specific need. You can also combine multiple selection criteria to gradually narrow down the results.
Depending on your needs, the selection can be based on, among other things:
- geography, such as a county, municipality, or a custom area
- property type or type code
- assessed value
- year of construction
- living space or total area
- land and location
- type of owner.
It is therefore possible to narrow down from a broad geographic selection to a significantly more specific group of properties.
There is an important difference between gaining access to property data and receiving a ready-made selection. You receive the population and the data relevant to the task, rather than having to perform the entire selection and compilation yourself.
When is a ready-made property extract useful?
A property extract is particularly relevant when you need information about multiple properties or property owners and want a ready-made dataset to work with.
With Metria Property Extract as a one-time delivery, you receive a customized selection of property information tailored to a specific need.
Consultation and projects —identify properties and property owners within a project area and obtain a basis for contact and consultation.
Targeted Mailings – Identify properties and owners based on geographic area, property type, or other criteria.
Analysis and selection —receive a dataset containing the properties that meet defined criteria for further analysis.
Joint ownership associations and common-use facilities – use the designation of a joint ownership association or common-use facility to identify the properties that are part of it.
Do you need a list of properties and property owners?
You don’t need to know exactly how the selection should be made. Describe the area or properties in question, what information you need, and what you’ll use it for. Metria will help you generate a customized property extract.
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