# Storia.ro Scraper — Romanian Real Estate Listings & Prices (`studio-amba/storia-ro-scraper`) Actor

Scrape property listings from Storia.ro, Romania's #2 real estate portal (OLX Group). Extract prices, locations, surfaces, rooms, images, and agency details for apartments, houses, plots, and commercial properties. No login needed.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/studio-amba/storia-ro-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Studio Amba](https://apify.com/studio-amba) (community)
- **Categories:** Real estate
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.20 / 1,000 result scrapeds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Storia.ro Scraper

Catch a new [Storia.ro](https://www.storia.ro) listing the moment it posts, filtered by city, listing type, or property type — instead of refreshing the site by hand. This actor pulls prices, price per m2, surface, rooms, floor, and location data from Romania's #2 property portal, owned by OLX Group, covering apartments, houses, rooms, plots, and commercial listings across all 41 counties (judete) plus Bucharest.

### Why use this actor?

Storia.ro aggregates hundreds of thousands of active listings from agencies and private sellers across Romania. This actor lets you collect that data at scale — prices, price per m2, locations, surfaces, rooms, floor numbers, images, and agency details — without manual browsing or login requirements.

Use cases include market analysis, investment research, relocation planning, price monitoring across Romanian cities, academic housing studies, and competitor tracking.

### How to scrape Storia.ro data

1. Go to the actor's page on the Apify Store
2. Enter a Romanian city name (e.g., "Bucuresti", "Cluj-Napoca", "Timisoara", "Iasi") or paste a Storia.ro search URL
3. Choose listing type (sale or rent) and property type (apartment, house, room, plot, commercial)
4. Click "Start" to run the scraper
5. Download results as JSON, CSV, or Excel when complete

The actor reads listing data directly from Storia.ro's Next.js server-rendered JSON (`__NEXT_DATA__`), the same data the site itself renders from. No browser automation is needed — Storia.ro (like its Polish sibling Otodom.pl) serves full search results over plain HTTP, so this actor uses a lightweight HTTP crawler rather than a headless browser, which keeps runs fast and cheap.

### Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `searchQuery` | String | No | City or region to search, e.g., "Bucuresti", "Cluj-Napoca", "Timisoara". Defaults to "Bucuresti". |
| `startUrls` | Array | No | Storia.ro search or detail URLs. Overrides searchQuery if provided. |
| `listingType` | String | No | `sale` (default) or `rent` |
| `propertyType` | String | No | `apartament` (apartment, default), `casa` (house), `camera` (room), `teren` (plot), `spatiu-comercial` (commercial) |
| `maxResults` | Integer | No | Maximum listings to return (default: 100) |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | No | Proxy settings. Romanian residential proxies configured by default. |

### Output

Each listing contains:

| Field | Type | Example |
|-------|------|---------|
| `title` | String | `"Apartament 2 Camere \| Decebal \| Decomandat"` |
| `price` | Number | `192999` |
| `currency` | String | `"EUR"` |
| `pricePerSqm` | Number | `3216.65` |
| `listingType` | String | `"sale"` |
| `propertyType` | String | `"apartament"` (Romanian vocabulary — see Input table above) |
| `city` | String | `"Bucuresti"` |
| `district` | String | `"Decebal"` |
| `sector` | String | `"Sectorul 3"` (Bucharest only) |
| `province` | String | `"Bucuresti (judet)"` |
| `rooms` | Number | `2` |
| `floor` | Number | `6` |
| `surface` | Number | `60` |
| `imageUrl` | String | Primary listing photo URL |
| `imageUrls` | Array | All listing photo URLs |
| `description` | String | Full property description text |
| `latitude` | Number | GPS latitude, when available |
| `longitude` | Number | GPS longitude, when available |
| `agencyName` | String | `"OLIMPO CASA"` |
| `agencyUrl` | String | Agency profile URL on Storia.ro |
| `isPrivateOwner` | Boolean | `false` |
| `datePublished` | String | `"2026-08-01 12:13:52"` |
| `url` | String | Full Storia.ro listing URL |
| `scrapedAt` | String | ISO 8601 timestamp |

### Example output

```json
{
    "title": "Apartament 2 Camere | Decebal | Decomandat",
    "price": 192999,
    "currency": "EUR",
    "pricePerSqm": 3216.65,
    "listingType": "sale",
    "propertyType": "apartament",
    "city": "Bucuresti",
    "district": "Decebal",
    "sector": "Sectorul 3",
    "province": "Bucuresti (judet)",
    "rooms": 2,
    "floor": 6,
    "surface": 60,
    "imageUrl": "https://ireland.apollo.olxcdn.com/...",
    "description": "Apartament decomandat, complet renovat, situat pe Bulevardul Decebal...",
    "agencyName": "OLIMPO CASA",
    "agencyUrl": "https://www.storia.ro/ro/companii/agentii/olimpo-casa-ID4569933",
    "isPrivateOwner": false,
    "datePublished": "2026-08-01 12:13:52",
    "url": "https://www.storia.ro/ro/oferta/apartament-2-camere-decebal-decomandat-IDI4og",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-08-01T09:15:56.017Z"
}
```

### Cost estimate

This actor uses a lightweight HTTP crawler (no browser, no Bright Data) — each search page returns ~36 listings in a single request. Approximate costs:

- **~50 results**: under $0.05 in platform credits
- **~500 results**: $0.10-0.30 in platform credits
- **~5,000 results**: $0.50-1.50 in platform credits

Costs depend mainly on proxy usage, not compute — this is one of the cheapest actor types to run per result.

### Tips for best results

- **Use specific cities** — searching for "Bucuresti" or "Cluj-Napoca" returns more focused results than the nationwide fallback.
- **Start small** — test with `maxResults: 20` before running large scrapes.
- **Property types in Romanian** — use `apartament`, `casa`, `camera`, `teren`, `spatiu-comercial` for filtering.
- **GPS coordinates** are only published by Storia.ro on individual listing pages, not on search result pages — this actor's default search-driven mode won't return `latitude`/`longitude`. Pass exact listing URLs (`/ro/oferta/...`) via `startUrls` if you need coordinates.

### Limitations

- Storia.ro search result pages don't include GPS coordinates (see Tips above) — those are only present on individual listing detail pages.
- Some listings may have limited data depending on what the seller/agent published.
- The actor scrapes the public website. No login or authentication is used.
- Price data reflects the listed asking price, not the final transaction price.
- Results per search page are capped at 36 by Storia.ro.
- Floor values above the 10th floor are reported by Storia.ro as a generic "above 10th" band rather than an exact number, so very high floors appear as `null`.

### Related scrapers

- [OLX.ro Scraper](https://apify.com/studioamba/olx-ro-scraper) — Romania's general classifieds, same OLX Group parent as Storia
- [Autovit Scraper](https://apify.com/studioamba/autovit-scraper) — Romanian car marketplace listings
- [Otodom Scraper](https://apify.com/itsnotyouitsme/otodom-scraper) — Poland's largest real estate portal, same OLX Group platform
- [Idealista Scraper](https://apify.com/itsnotyouitsme/idealista-scraper) — Spanish real estate portal
- [Immobiliare Scraper](https://apify.com/itsnotyouitsme/immobiliare-scraper) — Italian real estate listings
- [ImmoScout24 Scraper](https://apify.com/itsnotyouitsme/immoscout24-scraper) — German/Austrian real estate

### Need this data on a schedule, or a custom version?

We run this scraper as a managed service for businesses: scheduled runs,
deduplication, delta detection, and delivery to your inbox, Google Sheets,
or API — maintenance included. We can also build a custom version with your
exact fields and filters, or combine multiple sources into one feed.

See [studioamba.dev/services](https://studioamba.dev/services/) or email
<hello@studioamba.dev> for a free data sample.
We maintain 300+ European web scrapers and answer within one business day.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

City or region to search for properties, e.g., 'Bucuresti', 'Cluj-Napoca', 'Timisoara', 'Iasi'. Defaults to 'Bucuresti' if empty.

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Storia.ro search or property detail URLs. Overrides searchQuery if provided.

## `listingType` (type: `string`):

Search for properties for sale or for rent.

## `propertyType` (type: `string`):

Type of property to search for. Leave empty for apartments (default).

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of property listings to scrape.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Romanian proxies are recommended for best results and to avoid rate limiting.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "Bucuresti",
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.storia.ro/ro/rezultate/vanzare/apartament/bucuresti"
    }
  ],
  "listingType": "sale",
  "propertyType": "apartament",
  "maxResults": 20,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "RO"
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchQuery": "Bucuresti",
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.storia.ro/ro/rezultate/vanzare/apartament/bucuresti"
        }
    ],
    "maxResults": 20,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "RO"
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("studio-amba/storia-ro-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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "searchQuery": "Bucuresti",
    "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.storia.ro/ro/rezultate/vanzare/apartament/bucuresti" }],
    "maxResults": 20,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "RO",
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("studio-amba/storia-ro-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 '{
  "searchQuery": "Bucuresti",
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.storia.ro/ro/rezultate/vanzare/apartament/bucuresti"
    }
  ],
  "maxResults": 20,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "RO"
  }
}' |
apify call studio-amba/storia-ro-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=studio-amba/storia-ro-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/bbxHZTL9TeLNTGleW/builds/Ig8B8Kx1Guv3Qzufm/openapi.json