HomeHarvest is a real estate scraping library that extracts and formats data in the style of MLS listings.
- 🚀 HomeHarvest MCP - Easily get property data in your agent.
- 🏠 Zillow API - Get Zillow data with ease.
- Source: Fetches properties directly from Realtor.com.
- Data Format: Structures data to resemble MLS listings.
- Export Flexibility: Options to save as either CSV or Excel.
pip install -U homeharvestPython version >= 3.9 required
from homeharvest import scrape_property
from datetime import datetime
# Generate filename based on current timestamp
current_timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
filename = f"HomeHarvest_{current_timestamp}.csv"
properties = scrape_property(
location="San Diego, CA",
listing_type="sold", # or (for_sale, for_rent, pending)
past_days=30, # sold in last 30 days - listed in last 30 days if (for_sale, for_rent)
# property_type=['single_family','multi_family'],
# date_from="2023-05-01", # alternative to past_days
# date_to="2023-05-28",
# foreclosure=True
# mls_only=True, # only fetch MLS listings
)
print(f"Number of properties: {len(properties)}")
# Export to csv
properties.to_csv(filename, index=False)
print(properties.head())# HomeHarvest supports any of these location formats:
properties = scrape_property(location="92104") # Just zip code
properties = scrape_property(location="San Diego") # Just city
properties = scrape_property(location="San Diego, CA") # City, state
properties = scrape_property(location="San Diego, California") # Full state name
properties = scrape_property(location="1234 Main St, San Diego, CA 92104") # Full address
# You can also search for properties within a radius of a specific address
properties = scrape_property(
location="1234 Main St, San Diego, CA 92104",
radius=5.0 # 5 mile radius
)# Get properties listed in the last 24 hours
properties = scrape_property(
location="Austin, TX",
listing_type="for_sale",
past_hours=24
)
# Get properties listed during specific hours (e.g., business hours)
properties = scrape_property(
location="Dallas, TX",
listing_type="for_sale",
datetime_from="2025-01-20T09:00:00",
datetime_to="2025-01-20T17:00:00"
)# Filter by bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage
properties = scrape_property(
location="San Francisco, CA",
listing_type="for_sale",
beds_min=2,
beds_max=4,
baths_min=2.0,
sqft_min=1000,
sqft_max=2500
)
# Filter by price range
properties = scrape_property(
location="Phoenix, AZ",
listing_type="for_sale",
price_min=200000,
price_max=500000
)
# Filter by year built
properties = scrape_property(
location="Seattle, WA",
listing_type="for_sale",
year_built_min=2000,
beds_min=3
)
# Combine multiple filters
properties = scrape_property(
location="Denver, CO",
listing_type="for_sale",
beds_min=3,
baths_min=2.0,
sqft_min=1500,
price_min=300000,
price_max=600000,
year_built_min=1990,
lot_sqft_min=5000
)# Sort by price (cheapest first)
properties = scrape_property(
location="Miami, FL",
listing_type="for_sale",
sort_by="list_price",
sort_direction="asc",
limit=100
)
# Sort by newest listings
properties = scrape_property(
location="Boston, MA",
listing_type="for_sale",
sort_by="list_date",
sort_direction="desc"
)
# Sort by square footage (largest first)
properties = scrape_property(
location="Los Angeles, CA",
listing_type="for_sale",
sort_by="sqft",
sort_direction="desc"
)>>> properties.head()
MLS MLS # Status Style ... COEDate LotSFApx PrcSqft Stories
0 SDCA 230018348 SOLD CONDOS ... 2023-10-03 290110 803 2
1 SDCA 230016614 SOLD TOWNHOMES ... 2023-10-03 None 838 3
2 SDCA 230016367 SOLD CONDOS ... 2023-10-03 30056 649 1
3 MRCA NDP2306335 SOLD SINGLE_FAMILY ... 2023-10-03 7519 661 2
4 SDCA 230014532 SOLD CONDOS ... 2023-10-03 None 752 1
[5 rows x 22 columns]
from homeharvest import scrape_property
# Get properties as Pydantic models for type safety and data validation
properties = scrape_property(
location="San Diego, CA",
listing_type="for_sale",
return_type="pydantic" # Returns list of Property models
)
# Access model fields with full type hints and validation
for prop in properties[:5]:
print(f"Address: {prop.address.formatted_address}")
print(f"Price: ${prop.list_price:,}")
if prop.description:
print(f"Beds: {prop.description.beds}, Baths: {prop.description.baths_full}")Required
├── location (str): Flexible location search - accepts any of these formats:
- ZIP code: "92104"
- City: "San Diego" or "San Francisco"
- City, State (abbreviated or full): "San Diego, CA" or "San Diego, California"
- Full address: "1234 Main St, San Diego, CA 92104"
- Neighborhood: "Downtown San Diego"
- County: "San Diego County"
├── listing_type (option): Choose the type of listing.
- 'for_rent'
- 'for_sale'
- 'sold'
- 'pending' (for pending/contingent sales)
Optional
├── property_type (list): Choose the type of properties.
- 'single_family'
- 'multi_family'
- 'condos'
- 'condo_townhome_rowhome_coop'
- 'condo_townhome'
- 'townhomes'
- 'duplex_triplex'
- 'farm'
- 'land'
- 'mobile'
│
├── return_type (option): Choose the return type.
│ - 'pandas' (default)
│ - 'pydantic'
│ - 'raw' (json)
│
├── radius (decimal): Radius in miles to find comparable properties based on individual addresses.
│ Example: 5.5 (fetches properties within a 5.5-mile radius if location is set to a specific address; otherwise, ignored)
│
├── past_days (integer): Number of past days to filter properties. Utilizes 'last_sold_date' for 'sold' listing types, and 'list_date' for others (for_rent, for_sale).
│ Example: 30 (fetches properties listed/sold in the last 30 days)
│
├── past_hours (integer): Number of past hours to filter properties (more precise than past_days). Uses client-side filtering.
│ Example: 24 (fetches properties from the last 24 hours)
│ Note: Cannot be used together with past_days or date_from/date_to
│
├── date_from, date_to (string): Start and end dates to filter properties listed or sold, both dates are required.
| (use this to get properties in chunks as there's a 10k result limit)
│ Format for both must be "YYYY-MM-DD".
│ Example: "2023-05-01", "2023-05-15" (fetches properties listed/sold between these dates)
│
├── datetime_from, datetime_to (string): ISO 8601 datetime strings for hour-precise filtering. Uses client-side filtering.
│ Format: "YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS" or "YYYY-MM-DD"
│ Example: "2025-01-20T09:00:00", "2025-01-20T17:00:00" (fetches properties between 9 AM and 5 PM)
│ Note: Cannot be used together with date_from/date_to
│
├── beds_min, beds_max (integer): Filter by number of bedrooms
│ Example: beds_min=2, beds_max=4 (2-4 bedrooms)
│
├── baths_min, baths_max (float): Filter by number of bathrooms
│ Example: baths_min=2.0, baths_max=3.5 (2-3.5 bathrooms)
│
├── sqft_min, sqft_max (integer): Filter by square footage
│ Example: sqft_min=1000, sqft_max=2500 (1,000-2,500 sq ft)
│
├── price_min, price_max (integer): Filter by listing price
│ Example: price_min=200000, price_max=500000 ($200k-$500k)
│
├── lot_sqft_min, lot_sqft_max (integer): Filter by lot size in square feet
│ Example: lot_sqft_min=5000, lot_sqft_max=10000 (5,000-10,000 sq ft lot)
│
├── year_built_min, year_built_max (integer): Filter by year built
│ Example: year_built_min=2000, year_built_max=2024 (built between 2000-2024)
│
├── sort_by (string): Sort results by field
│ Options: 'list_date', 'sold_date', 'list_price', 'sqft', 'beds', 'baths'
│ Example: sort_by='list_price'
│
├── sort_direction (string): Sort direction, default is 'desc'
│ Options: 'asc' (ascending), 'desc' (descending)
│ Example: sort_direction='asc' (cheapest first)
│
├── mls_only (True/False): If set, fetches only MLS listings (mainly applicable to 'sold' listings)
│
├── foreclosure (True/False): If set, fetches only foreclosures
│
├── proxy (string): In format 'http://user:pass@host:port'
│
├── extra_property_data (True/False): Increases requests by O(n). If set, this fetches additional property data for general searches (e.g. schools, tax appraisals etc.)
│
├── exclude_pending (True/False): If set, excludes 'pending' properties from the 'for_sale' results unless listing_type is 'pending'
│
└── limit (integer): Limit the number of properties to fetch. Max & default is 10000.
Property
├── Basic Information:
│ ├── property_url
│ ├── property_id
│ ├── listing_id
│ ├── mls
│ ├── mls_id
│ ├── mls_status
│ ├── status
│ └── permalink
├── Address Details (Pydantic/Raw):
│ ├── street
│ ├── unit
│ ├── city
│ ├── state
│ ├── zip_code
│ └── formatted_address* # Computed field
├── Property Description:
│ ├── style
│ ├── beds
│ ├── full_baths
│ ├── half_baths
│ ├── sqft
│ ├── year_built
│ ├── stories
│ ├── garage
│ ├── lot_sqft
│ ├── text # Full description text
│ └── type
├── Property Listing Details:
│ ├── days_on_mls
│ ├── list_price
│ ├── list_price_min
│ ├── list_price_max
│ ├── list_date # datetime (full timestamp: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS)
│ ├── pending_date # datetime (full timestamp: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS)
│ ├── sold_price
│ ├── last_sold_date # datetime (full timestamp: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS)
│ ├── last_sold_price
│ ├── price_per_sqft
│ ├── new_construction
│ ├── hoa_fee
│ ├── monthly_fees # List of fees
│ ├── one_time_fees # List of fees
│ └── estimated_value
├── Tax Information:
│ ├── tax_assessed_value
│ └── tax_history # List with years, amounts, assessments
├── Location Details:
│ ├── latitude
│ ├── longitude
│ ├── neighborhoods
│ ├── county
│ ├── fips_code
│ ├── parcel_number
│ └── nearby_schools
├── Agent/Broker/Office Info (Pydantic/Raw):
│ ├── agent_uuid
│ ├── agent_name
│ ├── agent_email
│ ├── agent_phone
│ ├── agent_state_license
│ ├── broker_uuid
│ ├── broker_name
│ ├── office_uuid
│ ├── office_name
│ ├── office_email
│ └── office_phones
├── Additional Fields (Pydantic/Raw only):
│ ├── estimated_monthly_rental
│ ├── tags # Property tags/features
│ ├── flags # Status flags (foreclosure, etc)
│ ├── photos # All property photos
│ ├── primary_photo
│ ├── alt_photos
│ ├── open_houses # List of open house events
│ ├── units # For multi-family properties
│ ├── pet_policy
│ ├── parking
│ ├── terms # Listing terms
│ ├── current_estimates # Platform estimates with sources
│ └── estimates # Historical estimates
* Only available when using return_type='pydantic'
The following exceptions may be raised when using HomeHarvest:
InvalidListingType- valid options:for_sale,for_rent,sold,pending.InvalidDate- date_from or date_to is not in the format YYYY-MM-DD.AuthenticationError- Realtor.com token request failed.
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