Explore the definitions for data fields displayed within the PropertyScout.io application. Use this guide to interpret property records, deed details, and mortgage information accurately.

Property Chain of Title

Property Records Tab

Property Ownership

Owner(s) Names
The full legal name of the property owner(s).
Ownership Type
Ownership Type Codes
Code Description
CO Company
ID Individual
Np Not Provided (Name Blurred or Missing From Document)
TT Trust

Property Details

FIPS Code
The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code (FIPS 6-4) uniquely identifies counties and county equivalents in the United States.
APN
Assessor’s Parcel Number
Lot Size (Acres)
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.)
Year Built
Living Area (Sq. Ft.)
Bedrooms
Bathrooms

Last Sale

Date
Sale Price
Recorded Mortgage

Tax Information

Year Assessed
Assessed Value
Tax Amount
Local Zoning Code
The zoning code used in the local jurisdiction. Consult the jurisdiction offices for code definitions.

Estimated Property Value

Estimated Value
Estimated Min Value
Estimated Max Value
Valuation Date
Confidence Score
A calculated score indicating the level of confidence in the estimated values.

Deed Tab

Instrument
If the document is indexed by a recorder’s reference number, this field contains that number. Typically, the year is omitted unless required by regional standards.
Book
The document number book. This may contain either the recorder document book or the legal description book.
Page
The document number page. This may contain either the recorder document page or the legal description page.
Instrument Date
This date precedes the Recording Date and may represent the notary date.
Recording Date
This date is typically recorded on the document.

Transaction Information

Transaction Type
Foreclosure Sale
Specifies if the transaction was due to a foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Sale Indicators
Code Description
0 Transaction Was Not the Result of a Foreclosure Auction
1 Transaction Was the Result of a Foreclosure Auction
Quit Claim Deed
Specifies if the transaction is a quitclaim deed.
Arms-Length Transaction
Specifies that the transfer occurred between two unrelated parties.
Transfer Amount
Transfer Tax Total

Primary/Secondary Grantor/Grantee

Full Name
Class Type
Grantor/Grantee Class Types
Code Description
IND Individual
NON Non-Individual
Legal Type
Legal Type Codes
Code Description
ID Individual(s)
MM Married Man As His Sole And Separate Property
MW Married Women As Her Sole And Separate Property
UM Unmarried Man
UW Unmarried Woman

Title Company Info

Standardized Code
The standardized code identifying the title company.
Standardized Name
Raw Title Company
The unformatted name of the title company as entered. This data is not standardized.

Mortgages Tab

Transfer Type Code
Transfer Type Codes
Code Description
Blank Unknown or Not Provided
0 Unknown
10 Construction Sale
20 Transfer to Lender
30 Mortgage
40 Transfer
50 Subdivision Related Transfer
60 Timeshare Transfer

Mortgage X Details

Mortgage Amount
2nd Mortgage Amount
Est. Down Payment
Est. Loan to Value
Recorded Date
Interest Rate
Interest Type
Interest Only
Borrower(s)
Lender(s)
2nd Mortgage Lender
Is Lender Seller?

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