**HomeHarvest** is a simple, yet comprehensive, real estate scraping library. [](https://replit.com/@ZacharyHampton/HomeHarvestDemo) *Looking to build a data-focused software product?* **[Book a call](https://calendly.com/zachary-products/15min)** *to work with us.* ## Features - Scrapes properties from **Zillow**, **Realtor.com** & **Redfin** simultaneously - Aggregates the properties in a Pandas DataFrame [Video Guide for HomeHarvest](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCoHoiJdWQY)  ## Installation ```bash pip install --force-reinstall homeharvest ``` _Python version >= [3.10](https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3100/) required_ ## Usage ```py from homeharvest import scrape_property import pandas as pd properties: pd.DataFrame = scrape_property( site_name=["zillow", "realtor.com", "redfin"], location="85281", listing_type="for_rent" # for_sale / sold ) #: Note, to export to CSV or Excel, use properties.to_csv() or properties.to_excel(). print(properties) ``` ## Output ```py >>> properties.head() property_url site_name listing_type apt_min_price apt_max_price ... 0 https://www.redfin.com/AZ/Tempe/1003-W-Washing... redfin for_rent 1666.0 2750.0 ... 1 https://www.redfin.com/AZ/Tempe/VELA-at-Town-L... redfin for_rent 1665.0 3763.0 ... 2 https://www.redfin.com/AZ/Tempe/Camden-Tempe/a... redfin for_rent 1939.0 3109.0 ... 3 https://www.redfin.com/AZ/Tempe/Emerson-Park/a... redfin for_rent 1185.0 1817.0 ... 4 https://www.redfin.com/AZ/Tempe/Rio-Paradiso-A... redfin for_rent 1470.0 2235.0 ... [5 rows x 41 columns] ``` ### Parameters for `scrape_properties()` ```plaintext Required ├── location (str): address in various formats e.g. just zip, full address, city/state, etc. └── listing_type (enum): for_rent, for_sale, sold Optional ├── site_name (List[enum], default=all three sites): zillow, realtor.com, redfin ``` ### Property Schema ```plaintext Property ├── Basic Information: │ ├── property_url (str) │ ├── site_name (enum): zillow, redfin, realtor.com │ ├── listing_type (enum: ListingType) │ └── property_type (enum): house, apartment, condo, townhouse, single_family, multi_family, building ├── Address Details: │ ├── street_address (str) │ ├── city (str) │ ├── state (str) │ ├── zip_code (str) │ ├── unit (str) │ └── country (str) ├── Property Features: │ ├── price (int) │ ├── tax_assessed_value (int) │ ├── currency (str) │ ├── square_feet (int) │ ├── beds (int) │ ├── baths (float) │ ├── lot_area_value (float) │ ├── lot_area_unit (str) │ ├── stories (int) │ └── year_built (int) ├── Miscellaneous Details: │ ├── price_per_sqft (int) │ ├── mls_id (str) │ ├── agent_name (str) │ ├── img_src (str) │ ├── description (str) │ ├── status_text (str) │ ├── latitude (float) │ ├── longitude (float) │ └── posted_time (str) [Only for Zillow] ├── Building Details (for property_type: building): │ ├── bldg_name (str) │ ├── bldg_unit_count (int) │ ├── bldg_min_beds (int) │ ├── bldg_min_baths (float) │ └── bldg_min_area (int) └── Apartment Details (for property type: apartment): └── apt_min_price (int) ``` ## Supported Countries for Property Scraping * **Zillow**: contains listings in the **US** & **Canada** * **Realtor.com**: mainly from the **US** but also has international listings * **Redfin**: listings mainly in the **US**, **Canada**, & has expanded to some areas in **Mexico** ### Exceptions The following exceptions may be raised when using HomeHarvest: - `InvalidSite` - valid options: `zillow`, `redfin`, `realtor.com` - `InvalidListingType` - valid options: `for_sale`, `for_rent`, `sold` - `NoResultsFound` - no properties found from your input - `GeoCoordsNotFound` - if Zillow scraper is not able to create geo-coordinates from the location you input ## Frequently Asked Questions --- **Q: Encountering issues with your queries?** **A:** Try a single site and/or broaden the location. If problems persist, [submit an issue](https://github.com/ZacharyHampton/HomeHarvest/issues). --- **Q: Received a Forbidden 403 response code?** **A:** This indicates that you have been blocked by the real estate site for sending too many requests. Currently, **Zillow** is particularly aggressive with blocking. We recommend: - Waiting a few seconds between requests. - Trying a VPN to change your IP address. ---