Discrepancies between different RE websites for property info

[Victor Maddox]

So in my due dilligence for wholesaling and looking up comps for my list of properties, there have been a few of them where googling the comparable property to find info pulls up different information on different RE websites, namely the property type (I.E. Single family, Townhome, etc). I currently don't have MLS access so I've been using mainly Zillow and Redfin, but I was wondering if there's a way to be able to verify which it is, like via public property records or anything? This and many comps lacking interior pictures are the last few roadblocks I need to get through before I can start finally making some calls and hopefully some deals.

[John Knisely]

Hey Victor, depending on what county/township you are researching in the answer will vary. Some of the suburban counties have GIS systems or just addressed based parcel records, Philly has Atlas etc. Land use code is something I typically use to distinguish in Delco (zoning code often doesn't tell the story). I also pair it with Google streetview to count electric meters on a property (when possible) and I do have the luxury of looking at past MLS sales on a property if they exist. Message me if I can help out.