Parcel Pre-Screen Report
One parcel. One source-cited screening report. Immediate email delivery after payment when intake is complete. Built for supported counties and close-to-offer rural purchase decisions.
Why buyers order this
Rural land listings leave out the expensive questions
Many listings say things like buyer to verify, unrestricted, no zoning, septic needed, well needed, utilities nearby, road access, mobile homes allowed, great homesite, owner financing, and sold as-is.
Those phrases are not enough to rely on. A Parcel Pre-Screen Report turns those claims into a structured verification list before you spend more money or make an offer.
New to this? Start with what to check before buying rural land for the plain-English overview of the questions this report screens for you.
Common red-flag areas
| Red-flag area | What we look for | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Septic / OSSF / perc | Local authority path, public process, known records if findable, missing seller documents | Wastewater can be one of the biggest rural land constraints |
| Floodplain / drainage | FEMA and local floodplain source path | Floodplain review can affect use, cost, timing, and offer terms |
| Access / road frontage | Road, driveway, public right-of-way, and recorded-document questions | Access issues can make a parcel difficult or risky to pursue |
| Restrictions | Deeds, plats, easements, covenants, POA/HOA, and private road questions | "Unrestricted" listing language may not tell the full story |
What's in the report
- Red-flag dashboard
- Parcel and intended-use summary
- Listing claim review, where a listing is supplied
- Septic / OSSF / perc-related screening notes
- Floodplain screening notes
- Wetlands / water-feature screening notes
- Slope and terrain screening notes
- Access, frontage, road, and driveway questions
- Local office / authority verification path
- Utility, water, and well questions
- Deed restriction / HOA / POA / private road questions
- Copy/paste seller question script
- Copy/paste local office question script
- Source appendix with links and confidence levels
- Scope and exclusions section
- Automated consistency checks on every report
- 7 days of email Q&A about your report, included
Not included
What this is not
- Final land-use decision
- Septic or OSSF outcome prediction
- Title, easement, or legal-access conclusion
- Survey, engineering, wetland delineation, appraisal, or legal advice
- County, state, or local sign-off
- Phone calls or meetings
Coverage
Check your county before you order
Paid Parcel Pre-Screen Reports are fulfilled for 42 supported counties across Texas, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Confirm your county is listed below before ordering. If your county is not listed yet, the report is not available for that parcel — do not order.
North Carolina
- Alleghany County
- Ashe County
- Buncombe County
- Burke County
- Caldwell County
- Haywood County
- Henderson County
- Jackson County
- Macon County
- Mitchell County
- Transylvania County
- Watauga County
Tennessee
- Blount County
- Cannon County
- Cocke County
- Coffee County
- Cumberland County
- Maury County
- Putnam County
- Roane County
- Rutherford County
- Sevier County
- Warren County
- Williamson County
Texas
- Bandera County
- Bastrop County
- Blanco County
- Bosque County
- Brewster County
- Burnet County
- Comal County
- Culberson County
- Gillespie County
- Hays County
- Hill County
- Hudspeth County
- Kendall County
- Kerr County
- Llano County
- Presidio County
- Terrell County
- Williamson County
Not sure, or buying in a county that is not listed? Ask us about coverage before you order. We only charge for parcels we can screen.
How it works
- Order the report.
- Complete intake with the parcel details you have.
- We check whether the parcel is in supported coverage.
- If it is, your report is emailed instantly — usually within minutes of complete intake.
Who this is for
- rural, vacant, cabin, homestead, off-grid, tiny-home, mobile-home, and rural residential buyers
- buyers close to making an offer who want a clearer pre-offer checklist
- buyers who do not want a sales call or meeting
FAQ
Parcel Pre-Screen Report FAQ
How much does the Parcel Pre-Screen Report cost?
The founding price is $149 for one parcel and one source-cited screening report. The later price is expected to be $199–$249.
How is the report delivered?
Instantly by email — usually within minutes of complete intake, once we confirm the parcel is in supported coverage. No calls and no meetings.
What does the report cover?
Screening notes on septic/OSSF, floodplain, wetlands, slope, access and road frontage, local-authority verification path, utilities/water/well questions, and deed/HOA/POA/private-road restriction questions, plus a source appendix with links and confidence levels.
Is this legal, survey, or engineering advice?
No. It is a screening-grade public-source review. It is not a survey, engineering opinion, wetland delineation, appraisal, title or legal-access conclusion, septic/OSSF outcome, or county sign-off.
Which parcels are eligible?
Supported counties only. Complete intake is required, and we check whether the parcel is in supported coverage before producing the report.
What if I have questions after I get the report?
You get 7 days of email Q&A about your report, included. Ask us to point you to the right office or clarify what a section means — we do not make the final decision for you, but we help you understand the verification path.