Groundcheck

Property due diligence, simplified

Know the ground before you buy.

Screen a property against public parcel, floodplain, wetlands, soils, environmental, and infrastructure data before you spend money on deeper due diligence.

  • Official public data
  • Parcel-level screening
  • Source-backed findings

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Every Groundcheck Report screens a parcel against floodplain, wetlands, soils, slope, roads, and other federal, state, and local data layers, then scores the risk and shows its work.

Sample Groundcheck Report

412 Maple Ridge Rd, Frederick, MD 21701

Acreage

2.4 acres

Zoning

R-1 Residential

Jurisdiction

Frederick County

Parcel ID

09-123456

  • 2 Moderate concern
  • 6 Low concern
Floodplain

FEMA floodplain analysis

Moderate concern

A corner of the parcel falls within a Zone AE flood hazard area. Confirm base flood elevation before siting any structures.

Soils

SSURGO soils screening

Moderate concern

Moderate screening concerns from slower-draining soils and representative slopes of 8% or greater across part of the parcel.

Wetlands

National Wetlands Inventory analysis

Low concern

No mapped wetlands or water features intersect the parcel boundary.

Roads & traffic

Road classification and traffic exposure

Low concern

Only local street access nearby, which is typically a positive signal for traffic noise and access.

Plus more findings available in every Groundcheck report.

Data coverage

15+ property checks from public data

Available checks vary by location and public-source coverage.

Property records

  • Parcel data
  • Public land ownership
  • Conservation easements
  • Property value
  • Zoning
  • Development status

Land conditions

  • Floodplain
  • Wetlands
  • Maryland special wetlands
  • Soils
  • Slope
  • Critical areas

Environmental

  • Cleanup sites
  • Water permits
  • Historic places
  • Light pollution

Access and utilities

  • Road access
  • Road noise
  • Water and sewer

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