What a Property Lens report covers
- Parcel and appraisal record. Owner, county, property ID, legal description, appraisal acres, mapped acres, and appraised land and improvement values.
- Flood. The FEMA flood zones that touch the parcel, explained in plain language, with what they usually mean for flood insurance.
- Access. Road frontage, road type along the tract, traffic counts, rail access and the nearest freeway.
- Water. Surface water, wetlands, water wells from the Texas Water Development Board, aquifers, the groundwater conservation district, the Edwards Aquifer zone and the water provider (CCN).
- Energy and easements. Pipelines and oil and gas wells from the Railroad Commission, transmission lines, the nearest substation, nearby solar and wind farms, the electric provider and conservation easements.
- Land and hazards. NRCS soils, surface geology, depth to bedrock, relief, karst, wildfire hazard and critical habitat.
- Community. School district and campuses, city limits, the nearest hospital, fire station and airport, internet and fiber service, and nearby historical markers.
- Best fit uses. Optional ratings for uses such as solar lease, battery storage, data center, ranchette subdivision, timber, aggregate, commercial and light industrial, based on the findings.
- Residential reports. Appraisal and county home records, water and sewer providers, utility districts, foundation soils, flood insurance claims nearby, home value trend and local market activity.
- Key findings. A short summary box at the top so the most important facts are easy to see.
How it works
- Search an address, owner name or property ID, or click a parcel on the map.
- Choose Land or Residential, and pick any use ratings you want.
- Run the report. Share the link or download the PDF.
Where the data comes from
Property Lens uses public data from the Texas Geographic Information Office (TxGIO) statewide parcels, FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer, USDA NAIP aerial imagery, USGS elevation and hydrography, NRCS soil surveys, the Texas Water Development Board, the Railroad Commission of Texas, HIFLD, the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Education Agency. Information is believed reliable but is not guaranteed and is not a survey, title commitment or appraisal.
Questions
Is Property Lens free?
Yes. Create a free Varavue account with your name and email and you can run Property Lens reports on any Texas parcel.
What areas does it cover?
All of Texas, using the statewide parcel layer from the Texas Geographic Information Office, which gathers parcel data from the county appraisal districts.
Can I search by owner name?
Yes. Type an owner name, add the county for faster results (for example "Smith Ranch Hood"), and pick the parcel or run all of the owner's parcels as one report.
Does the report show if a property is in a flood zone?
Yes. Each report checks the FEMA flood map for the parcel and explains which flood zones touch it, including the 100 year and 500 year floodplains.
Can I combine several parcels into one report?
Yes. Select more than one parcel and Property Lens reports on the whole property, with combined acreage.
Who is behind Varavue?
Varavue is built by Allen Crumley, Associated Broker with Williams Trew and Lands & Dwellings in Fort Worth, who works farm and ranch, land, waterfront and luxury property across Texas.
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