Before You Buy Land.

Parcel Pre-Screen Report

Buying rural land? Check red flags before you make an offer.

A source-cited Parcel Pre-Screen Report that reviews public data and listing claims for septic/OSSF, flood, wetlands, slope, access, local authority, utility, and restriction questions. Order the report, complete intake, we check supported coverage, and if the parcel qualifies you receive the source-cited report by email after complete intake. No calls. No meetings.

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Parcel Pre-Screen Report

  • Founding price $149
  • Eligibility Supported counties only; complete intake required
  • Later price $199 – $249
  • Delivery Report by email after complete intake and coverage check
  • Format Digital report
  • Best for Rural homes with acreage, family relocation decisions, inherited land, and improved properties where access, septic, utilities, or future-use questions still matter

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.

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
  • QA review before delivery

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

Sample report proof

See the Comal County sample before you order

The sample report shows the report structure, source appendix, and next-step questions buyers receive.

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How it works

  1. Order the report.
  2. Complete intake with the parcel details you have.
  3. We check whether the parcel is in supported coverage.
  4. If it is, you receive the source-cited report by email after 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