Tired of manual Zillow searches, I built a web-based scraper.
As a real estate investor, I found myself constantly sifting through Zillow listings, manually copying data into spreadsheets. It was mind-numbing work that ate up hours of my time. I knew there had to be a more efficient way.
I realized this wasn't just my problem. Many real estate professionals – from agents to investors to market analysts – were likely facing the same tedious task. We all needed a quick, reliable way to gather property data at scale.
Over six weeks of intense coding (and more coffee than I care to admit), I developed Zillow Scraper. The journey wasn't without its challenges – I had to navigate Zillow's data structure, ensure accurate parsing, and create a user-friendly interface. But the result was worth it.
Zillow Scraper simplifies the entire process of collecting property data. Here's what it does:
1. Just input a city or area, and it scrapes all relevant listings
2. Export data directly to Excel (.xls) or CSV formats
3. No plugin or software installation required – it's entirely web-based
4. Provides 3 free searches for new users to try before committing
The tool has streamlined my own investment research, and now 300 active users are benefiting from it too. Real estate agents are using it to quickly gather comps, investors are efficiently analyzing new markets, and analysts are effortlessly collecting data for trend reports.
I'd love for the HN community to give it a try and share your thoughts. What additional features would make this even more useful for you? Are there any other data points you'd like to see included in the exports?
You can check it out at https://zillowscraper.site
Remember, you get 3 free searches to test it out – no credit card required.
Looking forward to your feedback and suggestions!
