For lenders, insurers & appraisers
Permit history on Texas properties, in seconds.
Before you lend on, insure or value a property, see what's been done to it. groundranger shows every permit at an address (additions, remodels, roofs, pools, foundation repairs and demolitions) with dates, scope and reported values.
Look up a property
- 676,012
- permit & project records
- 254,200
- addresses with history
- 362
- Texas cities & towns
Built for lenders, insurers & appraisers
Underwriting & lending
Verify renovations and additions claimed on an application, and check that construction-loan draws line up with permitted work.
Insurance
See roof replacements, additions, pools and structural repairs that change a property's risk and replacement cost.
Appraisal
Confirm improvements, square footage changes and permitted additions when you choose comps and adjustments.
Portfolio monitoring
Watch a list of properties and get alerted when new work is permitted on any of them.
How it works
- 1
Search an address
Any Texas address with permit or project activity on record.
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Read the history
Every project grouped and translated into plain English, with dates and sizes.
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Watch it
Add properties to a watchlist and get alerts on new permits.
Questions
How do I check if a house has permits in Texas?
Search the address on groundranger. You'll see the permits and project filings on record there, grouped by project, with scope of work and dates. Coverage is deepest in Houston (back to 2017) and Austin, and growing.
Can this show unpermitted work?
No. It shows permitted work only. But if a property has visible additions or major renovations and no matching permits, that gap is worth asking about.
How far back does permit history go?
City of Houston permits go back to 2017; other cities and state registrations are being backfilled, and new filings are added daily.
Can I monitor a portfolio of properties?
Yes. Add properties to a watchlist and get an email whenever a new permit is filed on any of them.
Permit history on Texas properties, in seconds.
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