Movoto Property Search Scraper: Extract Real Estate Listings Instantly

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What Is Movoto.com?

Movoto.com is a leading real estate search platform aggregating property listings from Multiple Listing Services (MLS), banks, foreclosures, and other sources across the United States. It provides detailed property information including pricing, photos, open house schedules, and agent contact details. For real estate professionals and data-driven investors, manually collecting this information is inefficient. The Movoto Property Search Scraper automates extraction, delivering structured property records at scale from any Movoto search result page.

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Overview

The Movoto Property Scraper extracts comprehensive property details from Movoto.com search results and listing pages, converting unstructured web data into clean, structured records. It is ideal for:

• Real estate investors identifying opportunities and tracking market trends
• Wholesalers sourcing off-market properties at scale
• Market researchers analyzing regional pricing and inventory patterns
• Real estate platforms aggregating and redistributing property data
• Realtors conducting competitive market analysis (CMA)

Key features include configurable collection volume, automatic handling of failed URLs, and access to 40+ data fields per property including MLS numbers, pricing history, photos, and agent information.

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Input Format

The scraper accepts a JSON configuration object specifying target URLs and collection parameters:

{
    "urls": [
        "https://www.movoto.com/dayton-tx/"
    ],
    "max_items_per_url": 200,
    "ignore_url_failures": true
}

Field	Type	Description
urls	Array	Direct links to Movoto search result pages or filtered property listings (e.g., by location, price range, property type). Multiple URLs supported.
max_items_per_url	Integer	Maximum properties to scrape per URL (e.g., 200). Useful for large searches; prevents excessive data collection.
ignore_url_failures	Boolean	If true, skips failed URLs and continues; if false, halts on errors. Recommended: true for bulk runs.

Example URLs:

• https://www.movoto.com/dayton-tx/ (all properties in a city)
• https://www.movoto.com/dayton-tx/houses-for-sale/ (filtered by type)
• https://www.movoto.com/dayton-tx/?minprice=100000&maxprice=500000 (price-filtered searches)

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Output Format

Sample output

{
  "close_price": null,
  "days_on_movoto": 0,
  "id": "4e5152f8-ea5a-4422-840e-118d065bc708",
  "tn_img_path": "https://pi.movoto.com/p/2002/6af75818b93c036b_0_vvjIF6_p.webp",
  "list_date": null,
  "listing_agent": "",
  "list_price": 223990,
  "lot_size": null,
  "sqft_total": 1776,
  "mls_db_number": 2002,
  "mls": {
    "date_hidden": null,
    "id": 2002
  },
  "mls_number": "6af75818b93c036b",
  "bath": 2,
  "bed": 4,
  "open_houses": [],
  "office_list_name": "",
  "office_list_phone": null,
  "photo_count": 37,
  "property_type": "SINGLE_FAMILY_HOUSE",
  "property_type_display_name": "Residential - Single Family",
  "year_built": null,
  "zip_code": "77535",
  "path": "dayton-tx/85-knight-bayou-dr-dayton-tx-77535/pid_namtp99gvt1i/",
  "status": "Active",
  "house_real_status": "ACTIVE",
  "hoafee": 0,
  "price_changed_date": "2026-07-23 00:00:00",
  "price_change": null,
  "property_id": "de85bebd-c3ed-45f0-87d9-964dacc1d3ac",
  "visibility": "NO_RESTRICTION",
  "permit_avm": false,
  "sold_date": null,
  "created_at": "2026-07-23 01:19:33",
  "image_downloader_status": 7,
  "image_format": "webp",
  "garage": 2,
  "virtual_tour_link": null,
  "rental_potential": false,
  "brokerage_details": null,
  "show_on_market_time": true,
  "geo": {
    "state": "TX",
    "city": "Dayton",
    "county": "Liberty County",
    "lat": 29.977415,
    "lng": -94.90101,
    "zipcode": "77535",
    "zipcode_id": "60304",
    "sub_premise": "",
    "address": "85 Knight Bayou Dr",
    "neighborhood_s": null,
    "neighborhood_m": null,
    "neighborhood_n": null,
    "format_address": "85 Knight Bayou Dr Dayton, TX 77535",
    "sitemap_neighborhood_page_url": "",
    "neighborhood_path": ""
  },
  "is_rdc": null,
  "is_rentals": false,
  "rdc_builder_key": "BU-LHNH-9828",
  "rdc_builder_name": "Lennar",
  "rdc_listing_key_original": "SP-LHNH-5ffb57a6b25ccd65954a2a8dca3c241b",
  "rdc_listing_key_trimmed": "5ffb57a6b25ccd65954a2a8dca3c241b",
  "rdc_listing_type": "Spec",
  "rdc_subdivision_key_original": "SD-LHNH-717000112241",
  "rdc_is_product_assigned": "Yes",
  "is_sold": false,
  "listing_by_movoto": "",
  "is_video_tour": false,
  "is_3d_tour": null,
  "video_tour_link": "",
  "from_url": "https://www.movoto.com/dayton-tx/"
}

Each scraped property returns a detailed record with 40+ fields across multiple categories:

Identification & Core Data

Field	Meaning
ID	Unique Movoto identifier for the property
Property ID	MLS or source system property ID
Path	URL path to the property on Movoto
MLS Number	Official MLS listing number
MLS	MLS board/source name
MLS DB Number	MLS database reference
Thumbnail Image Path	URL to property thumbnail photo

Pricing & Financial

Field	Meaning
List Price	Original asking price when listed
Close Price	Final sale price (if sold)
Price Changed Date	Last date price was modified
Price Change	Amount of most recent price adjustment
HOA Fee	Homeowners Association monthly fee
Permit AVM	Automated valuation model estimate

Property Characteristics

Field	Meaning
Bed	Number of bedrooms
Bath	Number of bathrooms
Square Foot Total	Total livable square footage
Lot Size	Land area size
Year Built	Original construction year
Garage	Number of garage spaces
Property Type	Internal property classification
Property Type Display Name	User-friendly property type (e.g., Single Family, Condo)
Zip Code	Postal code of the property

Listing & Agent Information

Field	Meaning
Listing Agent	Name of the listing agent
Office List Name	Real estate office/brokerage name
Office List Phone	Office phone number
Brokerage Details	Extended broker contact and info
List Date	Date the property was listed for sale
Listing By Movoto	Whether listing is managed by Movoto directly

Status & Timeline

Field	Meaning
Status	Current listing status (active, pending, sold, etc.)
House Real Status	Detailed status description
Sold Date	Date property closed/sold
Days On Movoto	Number of days property has been visible
Show On Market Time	Market time data
Created At	When the record was first indexed

Media & Presentation

Field	Meaning
Photo Count	Total number of listing photos available
Image Downloader Status	Status of image download process
Image Format	File format of photos (JPEG, WebP, etc.)
Virtual Tour Link	URL to 360° or virtual walkthrough
Is Video Tour	Whether property includes video tour
Is 3D Tour	Whether property includes 3D virtual tour
Video Tour Link	URL to video tour content

MLS & Source Data

Field	Meaning
Is RDC	Whether sourced from Realtor.com data
RDC Builder Key	Realtor.com builder identifier
RDC Builder Name	Builder name from Realtor.com
RDC Listing Key Original	Original Realtor.com listing key
RDC Listing Key Trimmed	Cleaned Realtor.com listing key
RDC Listing Type	Listing type classification
RDC Subdivision Key Original	Realtor.com subdivision identifier
RDC Is Product Assigned	Whether Realtor.com product assigned

Additional Flags

Field	Meaning
Is Sold	Boolean indicating if property sold
Is Rentals	Whether property is rental/investment
Open Houses	Upcoming or recent open house dates
Rental Potential	Estimated rental income potential
Geo	Geographic coordinates (lat/lng)
Visibility	Listing visibility status

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How to Use

1. Identify target URLs — Navigate to Movoto.com, perform a search (by city, price range, property type), and copy the URL from the results page.
2. Configure input — Paste URL(s) into the urls array. Set max_items_per_url based on desired volume (typically 100–500 for thorough collection).
3. Enable fallback — Set ignore_url_failures: true to ensure the scraper continues if one URL fails.
4. Run the scraper — Initiate the actor and monitor progress via the run log.
5. Export data — Download results as JSON, CSV, or Excel for analysis in your CRM, spreadsheet, or database.

Best practices:

• Use narrow location or price filters to keep result counts manageable.
• Set max_items_per_url to 200–500 for balanced speed and data completeness.
• Verify returned MLS numbers match your intended market.

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Use Cases & Business Value

• Investment analysis: Identify deals, track inventory turnover, and monitor competition in target ZIP codes
• Competitive intelligence: Monitor comps and recent sales for accurate pricing strategies
• Market research: Analyze regional trends in days-on-market, price-per-sqft, and inventory levels
• Lead generation: Extract agent contacts and property owner data for outreach
• Aggregation: Feed Movoto data into your own real estate platform or portal
• Valuation: Benchmark property values using recent comp sales and listing prices

By automating property data extraction, the Movoto scraper reduces manual research time from hours to minutes, enabling data-driven decision-making across your real estate business.

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Conclusion

The Movoto Property Search Scraper transforms real estate data collection from tedious manual work into a scalable, automated process. With 40+ detailed fields per property and flexible configuration, it delivers the market intelligence you need to compete effectively. Whether you're a solo investor, wholesaler, or platform builder, this scraper accelerates your workflow and unlocks insights at scale.