Step 1 of 2 · Your project
What are you hoping to build?
Describe it in your own words.
Try: “Four townhomes” · “A backyard cottage” · “I’m evaluating land”
One score.Nine factors.
- Zoning
The dimensional standards on record — FAR, coverage, minimum lot.
- Flood
FEMA flood zones and special flood hazard areas.
- Seismic
USGS earthquake hazard at the site.
- Soil
USDA soil survey and building suitability.
- Radon
EPA radon zone for the county.
- Wildfire
Wildfire hazard exposure around the parcel.
- Utilities
Proximity to power, water, and road access.
- Terrain
Ground slope at the lot, from USGS 3DEP.
- Lot geometry
Lot shape regularity from the real parcel boundary.
Two questions.Then your score.
Describe the project
Tell us what you hope to build—or skip if you are still exploring.
Enter the property
Choose any U.S. address. We check live public records for that location.
See the score
Get the 0–100 Score, 9 factors, sources, and the next questions to ask.
What a good score looks like
Grade A / B
Strong development potential with few constraints.
Grade C
Feasible with some conditions to address.
Grade D / F
Significant constraints — worth knowing before you spend on consultants.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Buildability Score?
The Buildability Score is a composite property-feasibility indicator that weighs 9 factors — zoning, flood, seismic, soil, radon, wildfire, utilities, terrain, and lot geometry — with weights tuned by region. Scores range from 0-100 with letter grades. 70+ = strong potential.
How is the Buildability Score calculated?
The Buildability Score weighs 9 factors — zoning, flood, seismic, soil, radon, wildfire, utilities, terrain, and lot geometry — using data queried live from 5 federal agencies: Census, FEMA, USGS, EPA, and USDA. Each factor is weighted and combined into a single 0-100 score with letter grades.
How accurate is the free check?
The free check provides a preview Buildability Score based on key publicly available data. Every finding cites the federal dataset it came from, sources are queried live on every fresh run (successful lookups are cached server-side for up to 7 days so repeat lookups are instant), and missing data drops out of the score rather than being estimated. The full paid report adds the complete factor-by-factor breakdown with detailed recommendations.
What does the full report include?
The full Buildability™ Report covers zoning analysis, flood risk, environmental hazards, infrastructure readiness, market context, permitted uses, and more. Generated in seconds from live queries to 5 federal agencies. Available as an interactive report and downloadable PDF.
What is a good Buildability Score?
70-100 (A/B grade) indicates strong development potential with few constraints. 50-69 (C grade) means feasible with some conditions to address. Below 50 (D/F grade) indicates significant constraints. The score helps you quickly assess whether a property is worth pursuing before spending on consultants.
What data sources does the Buildability Score use?
The score queries 5 federal agencies live — FEMA flood maps, EPA radon and environmental data, USGS seismic and terrain data, Census geocoding and demographics, and USDA soil surveys — plus OpenStreetMap for utilities and county parcel records via Regrid.
How does Buildability Score compare to a consultant assessment?
A consultant feasibility study typically costs $3,500-$10,000 and takes 2-4 weeks. The Buildability Score delivers comparable zoning, environmental, and market analysis in 20 seconds for one Geo credit — $29, down to $6 at volume. Consultants provide deeper local expertise for complex projects; Buildability™ handles the data-driven screening.
Can I use the Buildability Score for lending decisions?
Use the report as a screening layer, not an underwriting model. Its strength for lenders is the sourced hazard data — FEMA flood zone, wildfire, seismic, and soil, each citing the federal dataset and query time — which gives a clean audit trail. The composite score itself is a feasibility indicator, not a validated risk model.
Does the score work for commercial properties?
Yes. The Buildability Score analyzes any U.S. parcel including residential, commercial, mixed-use, industrial, and vacant land. The scoring factors adapt to the property type and zoning context.
How often is the data updated?
Buildability™ pulls live data from government APIs whenever a fresh report is generated; repeat lookups of the same parcel within 7 days serve a cached copy. FEMA, EPA, and Census data update on their own schedules (quarterly to annually). Parcel and zoning data refresh varies by county.
Want the full picture?
9 weighted factors · zoning, flood, seismic, soil, radon, wildfire, utilities, terrain, and lot geometry — for any U.S. address.
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