Vacant houses

[Cesar Garcia]

I have a quick question. I've been driving for dollars, and finding abandoned houses, but they don't have an address, I look them up on zillow,Redfin, and maps, but I can't seem to find an address so I can look for the owner, so far I've found 5 properties that are in distress without an adress, just one of them was occupied. Has anyone encountered the same problem.? How can I find out the adress to try to get in contact with the owner? Thanks.

[Rick H.]

Addresses are used by postal service but are not the only way land is legally identified. 

A legal description is the one that is a more exacting way to transfer title. This is how title companies and courts define real estate. However, this may not be practical for you.

Forget Zillow. 

Go down to your county recorder office. Nearby you'll probably find the county tax assessor. The assessor will have map books with parcel numbers. You'll become well versed in looking up properties in an hour.