Property research
Basic
$149
- Property overview
- Current/public property records
- Ownership history
- Sales/transaction history
- Tax/property assessment history
- Professional PDF report
- Findings
- Basic
- Report length
- 8–12 pages
- Turnaround
- 3–5 business days
Stratigence Property Intelligence™
Know the property. Understand the history. Buy with confidence.
Choose the level of property research that fits the questions you want answered.
Choose your research depth
Clear options for a clearer picture.
Each package organizes publicly available property records and historical information into a professional report you can use to better understand a property.
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Comprehensive
$299
- Everything in Basic
- Available permit research
- Property improvements/history
- Historical property research
- Neighborhood/property context
- Professional PDF report
- Findings
- Detailed
- Report length
- 15–25 pages
- Turnaround
- 5–7 business days
Property research
Premium
$499
- Everything in Comprehensive
- Deeper historical ownership research
- Archival/public historical sources
- Historical maps/images, when available
- Professional PDF report
- Findings
- In-depth
- Report length
- 25–40+ pages
- Turnaround
- 7–10 business days
Which package is right for me?
Choose the story you need to uncover.
Every property has a different history. Use this guide to match the research depth to your decision.
Basic · $149
The Property Snapshot
Best for: First-time homebuyers, curious homeowners, or anyone who wants a foundational understanding of a property.
Get the story at a glance.
The Basic Report provides a concise, easy-to-understand overview of publicly available information associated with a property.
Property Profile
- Property address
- Property type
- Lot/property characteristics when available
- Year built
- Basic property characteristics
Ownership & Transaction History
- Current/recent ownership information where publicly available
- Previous ownership information where available
- Recorded sales/transaction history
- Sale dates and recorded amounts when available
Tax & Assessment Overview
- Property tax information
- Assessed value history where available
- Available assessment information
Property Research Summary
- Key findings
- Notable observations
- Potential items the client may want to investigate further
Deliverable: Professionally formatted 8–12 page Property Intelligence Report.
The Basic Property Intelligence Report gives you a foundation of information to help you better understand a property before making your next decision.
Comprehensive · $299
The Property Deep Dive
Best for: Homebuyers seriously considering a property, current homeowners, investors, and clients who want significantly more than basic property records.
Go beyond the listing.
Everything in Basic, plus a deeper look at the records and context that can explain how a property got where it is today.
Property & Permit Research
- Available building permit history
- Documented additions and improvements
- Renovation-related records where available
- Major structural/property changes documented in public records
- Permit dates and descriptions when available
Historical Research
- Expanded ownership history
- Historical property information
- Previous owners where publicly available
- Historical transaction information
- Historical property characteristics
- Changes in the property's recorded use or characteristics
Neighborhood & Context
- Historical context surrounding the property
- Development history where available
- Relevant neighborhood/property information
- Historical context that may help explain changes to the property
Research Analysis
Rather than simply providing a collection of records, Stratigence provides a written analysis of the information uncovered.
- What's documented
- What's changed
- What's notable
- What may warrant additional investigation
- What information could not be verified
Deliverable: 15–25 page professionally designed Property Intelligence Report.
A real estate listing tells you what a property looks like today. The Comprehensive Property Intelligence Report helps you understand how it got there.
Premium · $499
The Property Dossier
Best for: Serious homebuyers, investors, longtime homeowners, families researching historic properties, and clients who want the most comprehensive property history Stratigence can reasonably assemble from publicly available sources.
Bring the property's history into focus.
Everything in Comprehensive, plus a deeper historical investigation designed to connect the records into a richer property story.
Advanced Ownership Research
Where publicly available:
- Extended chain of ownership
- Historical owners
- Ownership timeline
- Historical transaction information
- Connections between ownership changes and property changes
Archival Research
Research may include available:
- Historical property records
- Archived government/public records
- Historical newspapers
- Historic maps
- Historic photographs/images
- Census or other historical sources where appropriate and legally accessible
- Local historical resources
- Other credible public archival sources
Property Timeline
A clear timeline turns a collection of records into a story you can understand.
- 1924Property constructed
- 1951Ownership transferred
- 1978Property sold
- 1989Addition documented
- 2006Major renovation permit recorded
- 2021Property sold
- 2026Current research
Executive Findings
The Premium Report concludes with a concise “What We Found” section identifying:
- Significant discoveries
- Notable changes
- Interesting historical findings
- Inconsistencies or gaps in available records
- Items that may warrant professional follow-up
- Recommended next steps for additional research
Deliverable: 25–40+ page professionally designed Property Intelligence Dossier.
Depending on the property and available historical records, the report may include maps, images, timelines, charts, historical documentation, and source references.
Compare the packages
What's included at each level.
| Research element | Basic$149 | Comprehensive$299 | Premium$499 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property overview | Included | Included | Included |
| Current/public property records | Included | Included | Included |
| Ownership history | Included | Included | Included |
| Sales/transaction history | Included | Included | Included |
| Tax/property assessment history | Included | Included | Included |
| Available permit research | Not included | Included | Included |
| Property improvements/history | Not included | Included | Included |
| Historical property research | Not included | Included | Included |
| Neighborhood/property context | Not included | Included | Included |
| Deeper historical ownership research | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Archival/public historical sources | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Historical maps/images, when available | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Research findings & observations | Basic | Detailed | In-depth |
| Professional PDF report | Included | Included | Included |
| Typical report length | 8–12 pages | 15–25 pages | 25–40+ pages |
| Estimated turnaround | 3–5 business days | 5–7 business days | 7–10 business days |
Stratigence Property Intelligence™ is an informational research service based on publicly available records. It is designed to complement, not replace, professional real estate, legal, title, inspection, or appraisal services.
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