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This guide will help you use iMapp's Map Browse to investigate properties and regions, display customized map layers, or begin a geographic search. If you already know the location you’re interested in, and you would like to search the properties in this place or nearby, click map browse option on the right side menu bar: you’ll be taken to the interactive map with settings to set up the parameters for for display and usage.


To select one specific property, 1 click map browse in menu bar → 2 zoom in and/or pan to find the exact property you’re interested in → 3 make sure “identify” tool is selected in the tool bar → 4 click on this property to see pop-up with property details → 5 follow the link on pop-up to get to property details report:

To start Searching a geographic region, use the following flow: 1 click map browse in menu bar → 2 adjust the map view using Zoom/mouse or search the place via Quick search → 3 click “select” button on left side menu bar → 4 choose the shape of the area → 5 select the area using the mouse → 6 approve (click Confirm Selection) or cancel (click Cancel) the area selection → check the results. You may select multiple areas, which are all included when searching.

Quick Search in Map Browse

If you want to find particular address on the map quickly, use Quick Search option: enter there the location and click on magnifying glass. The tool will give you the list of options with your address from the state you are located in. Select one to go to that property:

Map View in Map Browse option

By default on the Map Browse page, you’ll be taken to the the general area or state where you are located. If you’ve worked with iMapp’s before, the next time you click map browse, the map will show the location where you previously have viewed reports or browsed. Use Zoom in/out buttons or simply your mouse to adjust the map view. You can zoom in to see more detail such as streets and houses, or zoom out to see less detail.

Note: Not all map layers are available in all locations or at all zoom levels. If you do not see a layer you are expecting, you may need to zoom in or out or move to a different location to see that layer. Additionally, some icon layers are presented via “clustering” at some zoom layers, if there are too many icons to display individually. When you see an icon with a small red number next to it, that indicates the icon represents a cluster of similar icons at roughly that map location. You can zoom in closer to see those icons in there exact location.

Map Browse menu and tools

On the right side menu bar you can customize and work with the interactive map:

  • Map Layers
  • Identify
  • Select
  • Measure
  • Save Map
  • Map types: flood, aerials, streets

Map Layers

Click on Map Layers to customize the map content and layout. The popup Map Layers menu bar allows you to customize map layers: each of the options (Base Map, Overlay Boundaries, Parcel Boundaries) has its own list of layers, boundaries and outlines, click on each drop down menu to see all options in that category. You can also enable and disable Parcel Annotation options, Points of Interest and Lot Dimensions: use check boxes to switch on and off these views, specifying the details. Some annotation and icon layers, when turned on, will also added the quick “Property Overlays” menu at the bottom of the map for easier customization. The number of layers is limited to the allowed space on the “Property Overlays”.

Identify Tool

When Identify is selected, you can select the exact property on the map: you just need to zoom in to see the houses on the map and select the one you’re interested in (click on it to see property overview pop-up). If you click on the pop-up, you’ll be take to a detailed report for that property.

Select Tool

If you need to search within a specific area that you are interested in (for example, you want to see the results from particular subdivision, city, neighborhood, or region), use the Select tool. You’ll see the possible selection shapes for your desired region(s): freeform (lasso), polygon, rectangle, and circle.

When the area is highlighted, the action pop-up appears: click Confirm Selection to confirm the area and run the search. If you do not want to go forward, click Cancel to repeal the selection and switch off “Select” mode. You may also select additional map areas to search in multiple areas simultaneously.

Measure Tool

To measure on the map, use Measure tool. To draw the area to measure, click on the map in the area you want to set as a start point → then add more points around the area you are measuring by clicking the mouse on each corner around the shape you need. When the area is fully selected, double click on the first point to finish drawing on the map (or double click while pointing the last dot) and see the results of distance calculation. To remove the previous measurement and to start the measure again just click on Measure button one more time.

Save Map tool

Save Map tool allows to save the map area as an image (.png format), with all custom layers, flags and measure selections if any. This will allow you to download your customized map and share within your listing or in other presentations.

Map Types and Property Overlays

Check out Map Types to quickly select a standard map view which is best for you: the options include flood to see a community's risk of flooding, aerials to activate satellite view with aerial photos, and default street option for common street map perspective.

Some annotation and icon layers, when available are seen on the Property Overlays menu at the bottom of the map for easier customization. This can include MLS Listings of various statuses, and other icon and thematic layers.

From the Property Overlays menu you can click the blue Find me button to show your current location on the map. You can also use check boxes to turn on and off the visibility of various icon layers with listed property statuses (these statuses come from real estate listings). The view of the properties in foreclosures are also controlled on Property Overlays bar: uncheck the checkbox if you don’t want to see these houses. If you activate some check boxes in Map Layers, you’ll be able to see your selection in Property Overlays:

  • the settings under Parcel Annotations (estimated value, equity, tax delinquent, etc.) will be shown in Property Overlays if they are checked and disappear if unchecked (they are unchecked and hidden by default);
  • the selection under Points of Interest will be displayed in the Property Overlays settings too: the Foreclosure and MLS Listing check boxes are enabled by default; if all check boxes in Points of Interest are unchecked, the Property Overlays is not displayed at all. You can add these layers to the Property Overlays menu by adding them from the Map Layers menu on the right.

Keep in mind, that using your mouse or touch pad you can not only zoom in/out, but also move the map in any direction for the best view (click and hold the mouse on the map, or pinch and zoom on a touch interface). Some customized layers are only available in certain geographic regions or at certain zoom levels. If you are not seeing those layers, you may need to zoom in or pan around to find them. Find out more about map layers used for search and map navigation options.

To see more iMapp features to explore, check our Quick Start guide.

Happy map search! :)

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