# Homes.com Scraper (`epctex/homes-com-scraper`) Actor Retrieve all real estate property information from Homes.com. Scrape every property opportunity with prices, plans, images, tax history, amenities, sizes, images, addresses, contact information, real estate agents, and many more attributes in seconds. Search anything without any limits! Super fast! - **URL**: https://apify.com/epctex/homes-com-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [epctex](https://apify.com/epctex) (community) - **Categories:** Real estate - **Stats:** 199 total users, 7 monthly users, 31.3% runs succeeded, 14 bookmarks - **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars ## Pricing $20.00/month + usage To use this Actor, you pay a monthly rental fee to the developer. The rent is subtracted from your prepaid usage every month after the free trial period.You also pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher Apify subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#rental-actors ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Actor - Homes.com Scraper ### Homes.com scraper Since Homes.com doesn't provide a good and free API, this actor should help you to retrieve data from it. The Homes.com data scraper supports the following features: - Search anything, use any filter - Getting any search result is at your fingertips. Use any filter, focus on any location, and immediately retrieve properties that are for sale, for rent or already sold. - Retrieve any property - Price, beds, baths, amenities, tax history, and many other detailed information are available for your consumption. Rental, for sale, or sold properties are available! ### Bugs, fixes, updates, and changelog This scraper is under active development. If you have any feature requests you can create an issue from [here](https://github.com/epctex-support/homes-scraper/issues). ### Input Parameters The input of this scraper should be JSON containing the list of pages on Homes.com that should be visited. Possible fields are: - `startUrls`: (Required) (Array) List of Homes.com URLs. You should only provide search, list, or property detail URLs. - `endPage`: (Optional) (Number) Final number of page that you want to scrape. The default is `Infinite`. This applies to all `search` requests and `startUrls` individually. - `maxItems`: (Optional) (Number) You can limit scraped items. This should be useful when you search through the big lists or search results. - `proxy`: (Required) (Proxy Object) Proxy configuration. - `extendOutputFunction`: (Optional) (String) Function that takes a JQuery handle ($) as an argument and returns an object with data. - `customMapFunction`: (Optional) (String) Function that takes each object's handle as an argument and returns the object with executing the function. This solution requires the use of **Proxy servers**, either your own proxy servers or you can use [Apify Proxy](https://www.apify.com/docs/proxy). #### Tip When you want to scrape over a specific list URL, just copy and paste the link as one of the **startUrl**. If you would like to scrape only the first page of a list then put the link for the page and have the `endPage` as 1. With the last approach that is explained above you can also fetch any interval of pages. If you provide the 5th page of a list and define the `endPage` parameter as 6 then you'll have the 5th and 6th pages only. #### Compute Unit Consumption The actor is optimized to run blazing fast and scrape as many items as possible. Therefore, it forefronts all the detailed requests. If the actor doesn't block very often it'll scrape 100 listings in 3 minutes with ~0.07-0.10 compute units. #### Homes.com Scraper Input example ```json { "startUrls":[ "https://www.homes.com/property/4414-s-frontenac-st-seattle-wa/89p4n9gbb0k64/", "https://www.homes.com/los-angeles-ca/", "https://www.homes.com/los-angeles-ca/homes-for-rent/", "https://www.homes.com/los-angeles-ca/sold/" ], "endPage":3, "maxItems": 10, "proxy":{ "useApifyProxy":true } } ```` ### During the Run During the run, the actor will output messages letting you know what is going on. Each message always contains a short label specifying which page from the provided list is currently specified. When items are loaded from the page, you should see a message about this event with a loaded item count and total item count for each page. If you provide incorrect input to the actor, it will immediately stop with a failure state and output an explanation of what is wrong. ### Homes.com Export During the run, the actor stores results into a dataset. Each item is a separate item in the dataset. You can manage the results in any language (Python, PHP, Node JS/NPM). See the FAQ or our API reference to learn more about getting results from this Homes.com actor. ### Scraped Homes.com Properties The structure of each property on Homes.com looks like this: #### Property Detail ```json { "id": "89p4n9gbb0k64", "url": "https://www.homes.com/property/4414-s-frontenac-st-seattle-wa/89p4n9gbb0k64/", "propertyType": "FORSALE", "name": "4414 S Frontenac St, Seattle, WA 98118 - For Sale", "isMultifamily": false, "agentFirstName": "John", "agentPhone": "(206) 422-8741", "agentPhoto": "https://imagescdn.homes.com/i2/iP0WwRFttvr2NJp3_GbktPWoeBD-ZVgO4OhrUiHWp3k/115/image.jpg?p=1", "agentLicenseNumber": "License #96273", "agencyName": "Windermere Real Estate Co.", "agentLeads": [ { "firstName": "John", "lastName": "Cowan", "initials": "JC", "email": "hdteam@windermere.com", "phoneNumber": "(206) 422-8741", "displayPhoneNumber": "(206) 895-3348", "link": "/real-estate-agents/john-cowan/wcftp8j/", "agentImage": "https://imagescdn.homes.com/i2/iP0WwRFttvr2NJp3_GbktPWoeBD-ZVgO4OhrUiHWp3k/117/john-cowan.jpg?t=p&p=1", "agentRole": "Listing Agent" } ], "coordinate": { "lt": 47.54003, "ln": -122.27729 }, "city": "Seattle", "propertyAddress": "4414 S Frontenac St", "state": "WA", "recentPropertyTax": 5519, "listingType": "Resale", "propertyFullAddress": "4414 S Frontenac St", "price": 600000, "postalCode": "98118", "interestRates": [ { "year": 30, "rate": 0.0694 }, { "year": 15, "rate": 0.0623 } ], "beds": 3, "baths": 2, "currentListPrice": 600000, "listDate": "04/15/2023", "mlsKey": "zc4n71z", "mlsSource": "Northwest Multiple Listing Service", "mlsNumber": "MLS#: NWM2056269", "mlsApn": "APN: 381240-0804", "yearBuilt": 1960, "images": [ { "type": "PrimaryPhoto", "url": "https://images.homes.com/listings/114/8969915813-615817351-original.jpg" }, { "type": "BuildingPhoto", "url": "https://images.homes.com/listings/117/2079915813-615817351-original.jpg" }, { "type": "BuildingPhoto", "url": "https://images.homes.com/listings/117/7079915813-615817351-original.jpg" }, { "type": "BuildingPhoto", "url": "https://images.homes.com/listings/117/0179915813-615817351-original.jpg" }, { "type": "BuildingPhoto", "url": "https://images.homes.com/listings/117/3179915813-615817351-original.jpg" }, { "type": "BuildingPhoto", "url": "https://images.homes.com/listings/117/7179915813-615817351-original.jpg" }, { "type": "BuildingPhoto", "url": "https://images.homes.com/listings/117/9300025813-615817351-original.jpg" } ], "neighborhood": "Kelseys Brighton Beach Acre Trails", "sqft": 910, "lotsize": 6098, "description": "Builder alert! Level lot with alleyway access offers development potential in vibrant Brighton/Othello neighborhood. Possible option for SFR/AADU build or 6-home cottage site. Plans for 6-home site ready to transfer to buyer. Just two blocks to Othello Link Light Rail Station and Othello Park. Restaurants, grocery & coffee shops nearby. Minutes to Seward Park and Lake Washington. Exceptionally simple access around the Puget Sound with proximity to transit, plus access to 1-5 and I-90. Home sold as-is - value is in the land.", "schools": [ { "name": "", "type": "Public", "distance": "4 min walk", "rating": "3/ 10" }, { "name": "", "type": "Public", "distance": "14 min walk", "rating": "5/ 10" }, { "name": "", "type": "Public", "distance": "8 min drive", "rating": "4/ 10" }, { "name": "", "type": "Charter", "distance": "9 min walk", "rating": "5/ 10" } ], "parks": [ { "name": "Pritchard Island Beach", "distance": "3 min drive" }, { "name": "Kubota Gardens", "distance": "5 min drive" }, { "name": "Genesee Park and Playfield", "distance": "6 min drive" }, { "name": "Seward Park Environmental & Audubon Center", "distance": "8 min drive" } ], "transportation": [ { "type": "Subway", "name": "ST Light Rail & Othello Station (NB)", "distance": "7 min walk" }, { "type": "Subway", "name": "Othello", "distance": "7 min walk" }, { "type": "Commuter Rail", "name": "King Street (Seattle) Station", "distance": "13 min drive" }, { "type": "Commuter Rail", "name": "Tukwila Station", "distance": "14 min drive" }, { "type": "Airport", "name": "Seattle-Tacoma International", "distance": "29 min drive" }, { "type": "Airport", "name": "Kenmore Air Harbor Inc", "distance": "35 min drive" } ], "scores": [ { "type": "Walk Score®", "tagline": "Very Walkable" }, { "type": "Transit Score®", "tagline": "Good Transit" }, { "type": "Sound Score®", "tagline": "Active" }, { "type": "Bike Score®", "tagline": "Very Bikeable" } ], "amenities": [ { "name": "Property Type", "value": "Residential" }, { "name": "Year Built", "value": "1960" }, { "name": "Property Sub Type", "value": "Residential" }, { "name": "Lot Size Acres", "value": "0.1458" }, { "name": "Co List Office Mls Id", "value": "NWM7918" }, { "name": "Co List Office Phone", "value": "206-522-9600" }, { "name": "Cumulative Days on Market", "value": "25" }, { "name": "Subdivision Name", "value": "Brighton" }, { "name": "Building Name", "value": "Kelseys Brighton Beach Acre Trs" }, { "name": "Carport Y N", "value": "No" }, { "name": "Garage Yn", "value": "Yes" }, { "name": "New Construction", "value": "No" }, { "name": "Structure Type", "value": "House" }, { "name": "Power Production Type", "value": "Electric" }, { "name": "Basement", "value": "None" }, { "name": "Full Bathrooms", "value": "1" }, { "name": "Half Bathrooms", "value": "1" }, { "name": "Possible Bedrooms", "value": "3" }, { "name": "Total Bedrooms", "value": "3" }, { "name": "Entry Location", "value": "Main" }, { "name": "Fireplace", "value": "No" }, { "name": "Interior Amenities", "value": "Dining Room" }, { "name": "Main Level Bedrooms", "value": "3" }, { "name": "Bathrooms", "value": "1.5" }, { "name": "Roof", "value": "Composition" }, { "name": "Lot Features", "value": "Alley, Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk" }, { "name": "Waterfront", "value": "No" }, { "name": "Exterior Features", "value": "Wood Products" }, { "name": "Attached Garage", "value": "No" }, { "name": "Open Parking", "value": "No" }, { "name": "Parking Features", "value": "Driveway, Detached Garage" }, { "name": "Sewer", "value": "Sewer Connected" }, { "name": "Water Source", "value": "Public" }, { "name": "Cooling", "value": "None" }, { "name": "Cooling Y N", "value": "No" }, { "name": "Heating", "value": "Wall Unit(s)" }, { "name": "Heating Yn", "value": "Yes" }, { "name": "Senior Community", "value": "No" }, { "name": "Association", "value": "No" }, { "name": "Parcel Number", "value": "3812400804" }, { "name": "Topography", "value": "Level,PartialSlope" }, { "name": "Land Lease", "value": "No" }, { "name": "Lot Size Sq Ft", "value": "6350" }, { "name": "Irrigation Water Rights", "value": "No" }, { "name": "Furnished", "value": "Unfurnished" }, { "name": "Year", "value": "2022" }, { "name": "Tax Annual Amount", "value": "5197" } ] } ``` ### Contact Please visit us through [epctex.com](https://epctex.com) to see all the products that are available for you. If you are looking for any custom integration or so, please reach out to us through the chat box in [epctex.com](https://epctex.com). In need of support? is at your service. # Actor input Schema ## `startUrls` (type: `array`): URLs to start with. It should be search, list or property detail URL ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of listing items that you want as output. Default is all ## `endPage` (type: `integer`): The page number that you want to end with. By default there is no end page. This is applies to all search request and startUrls individually. ## `extendOutputFunction` (type: `string`): Function that takes a JQuery handle ($) as argument and returns data that will be merged with the default output ## `customMapFunction` (type: `string`): Function that takes each of the objects as argument and returns data that will be mapped by the function itself. ## `proxy` (type: `object`): Select proxies to be used by your crawler. ## Actor input object example ```json { "startUrls": [ "https://www.homes.com/property/4414-s-frontenac-st-seattle-wa/89p4n9gbb0k64/", "https://www.homes.com/los-angeles-ca/", "https://www.homes.com/los-angeles-ca/homes-for-rent/", "https://www.homes.com/los-angeles-ca/sold/" ], "maxItems": 20, "endPage": 1, "extendOutputFunction": "($) => { return {} }", "customMapFunction": "(object) => { return {...object} }", "proxy": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "startUrls": [ "https://www.homes.com/property/4414-s-frontenac-st-seattle-wa/89p4n9gbb0k64/", "https://www.homes.com/los-angeles-ca/", "https://www.homes.com/los-angeles-ca/homes-for-rent/", "https://www.homes.com/los-angeles-ca/sold/" ], "maxItems": 20, "endPage": 1, "extendOutputFunction": ($) => { return {} }, "customMapFunction": (object) => { return {...object} }, "proxy": { "useApifyProxy": true } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("epctex/homes-com-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "startUrls": [ "https://www.homes.com/property/4414-s-frontenac-st-seattle-wa/89p4n9gbb0k64/", "https://www.homes.com/los-angeles-ca/", "https://www.homes.com/los-angeles-ca/homes-for-rent/", "https://www.homes.com/los-angeles-ca/sold/", ], "maxItems": 20, "endPage": 1, "extendOutputFunction": "($) => { return {} }", "customMapFunction": "(object) => { return {...object} }", "proxy": { "useApifyProxy": True }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("epctex/homes-com-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "startUrls": [ "https://www.homes.com/property/4414-s-frontenac-st-seattle-wa/89p4n9gbb0k64/", "https://www.homes.com/los-angeles-ca/", "https://www.homes.com/los-angeles-ca/homes-for-rent/", "https://www.homes.com/los-angeles-ca/sold/" ], "maxItems": 20, "endPage": 1, "extendOutputFunction": "($) => { return {} }", "customMapFunction": "(object) => { return {...object} }", "proxy": { "useApifyProxy": true } }' | apify call epctex/homes-com-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=epctex/homes-com-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Homes.com Scraper", "description": "Retrieve all real estate property information from Homes.com. Scrape every property opportunity with prices, plans, images, tax history, amenities, sizes, images, addresses, contact information, real estate agents, and many more attributes in seconds. Search anything without any limits! Super fast!", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "9qyMAcTpcfJaQJ6iY" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/epctex~homes-com-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-epctex-homes-com-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/epctex~homes-com-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-epctex-homes-com-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/epctex~homes-com-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-epctex-homes-com-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "startUrls", "proxy" ], "properties": { "startUrls": { "title": "Start URLs", "type": "array", "description": "URLs to start with. It should be search, list or property detail URL", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxItems": { "title": "Maximum number of listing items", "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of listing items that you want as output. Default is all" }, "endPage": { "title": "List end page", "type": "integer", "description": "The page number that you want to end with. By default there is no end page. This is applies to all search request and startUrls individually." }, "extendOutputFunction": { "title": "Extend output function", "type": "string", "description": "Function that takes a JQuery handle ($) as argument and returns data that will be merged with the default output" }, "customMapFunction": { "title": "Custom map function", "type": "string", "description": "Function that takes each of the objects as argument and returns data that will be mapped by the function itself." }, "proxy": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Select proxies to be used by your crawler." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```