Block Shopper
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Block Shopper is a real estate web site with national coverage. It lists, among other data of residences:
- the Homeowner
- Last Purchase Price
- Year of Last Purchase
After the user enters a specific accurate address, it shows data for the surrounding houses down the street. Clicking on a link for a specific address will show:
- The current home owner
- The last purchase price and year
- Lot size
- Tax dollars per acre
- Home size in square feet
- The number of bedrooms and bathrooms
- Year built
- A Google map showing the property location
- Sales history
- Tax history
- Community demographics
- Which school boundaries apply to the property
- Political representation (congressman)
While the data elements are similar to Zillow, Block Shopper has not built as complete a database as that or other real estate websites. It also offers a newsfeed of property sales stories. The website gives real estate agents the ability to "claim" a property listing or sales transaction.
The site was founded in 2006 by a group of reporters and news media executives. It currently covers 19 states and the District of Columbia. It is based in Chicago, Illinois.