Buildability™ — Property Zoning & Buildability™ Intelligence

Get complete property intelligence for any U.S. address — zoning, buildability, flood risk, environmental hazards, and lot data from 20+ government sources (FEMA, EPA, USGS, Census, Regrid). USE WHEN: user asks 'what can I build', 'is this property buildable', 'analyze this address', 'run a report o

Get a quick Buildability™ Score (0-100) for a property without running the full analysis. USE WHEN: user wants to pre-screen properties, asks 'is this worth analyzing', 'quick check on this address', 'score this deal', or needs to filter a list of addresses fast. RETURNS: numeric score (0-100), lett

Look up the zoning designation and development standards for any U.S. property address. USE WHEN: user asks 'what zone is this', 'what's the zoning', 'what can I build on this lot', 'is this residential or commercial', 'can I build a duplex here', or any question about permitted uses. RETURNS: zone

Check FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer for any U.S. property. USE WHEN: user asks 'is this in a flood zone', 'do I need flood insurance', 'is this property flood-safe', 'FEMA flood map', 'is this in a 100-year flood plain', or mentions flood risk. RETURNS: FEMA zone code (X = low risk, A/AE = 100-ye

Run full environmental risk screening for a property using EPA, USGS, NOAA, and USDA data. USE WHEN: user asks about 'environmental hazards', 'contamination', 'wildfire risk', 'earthquake risk', 'radon', 'soil contamination', 'is this area safe', 'EPA superfund', or mentions any environmental concer

Find recent comparable property sales and rental comps near a property. USE WHEN: user asks 'what are comps in this area', 'recent sales near here', 'what did similar houses sell for', 'price per square foot', 'market value estimate', 'rental comps', or needs comparable sales data. RETURNS: subject

Calculate the maximum buildable area (building envelope) for a lot given zoning constraints. USE WHEN: user asks 'how much can I build', 'max square footage', 'what's the buildable area', 'calculate the envelope', 'how big can my house be', or has specific lot dimensions and zoning rules they want t

Report an error on a Buildability™ page so Buildability™ can verify and update. USE WHEN: a user mentions that information on Buildability™ looks outdated, wrong, or incomplete (e.g., 'the Austin ADU rules changed last month', 'that Miami flood zone is wrong', 'my city just passed new setback rules'