How'd they do that?

[jsr2741]

Just got a mailer from local fertilizer company with a preprinted price quote on my lawn. How'd they do that.

Is there some place that list the lot size of subdivisions. Usually I just get a flyer on the door with a handwritten estimate.

[MudslinginFX4]

Hmm... I know here where I live there is a website that you can go to and pull up peoples information such as their house price, house picture, and maybe even their property size... not sure though.

[tiedeman]

yup, there is a place for the lot size, but I am not sure about the house size though

[Dan the mowing man]

where can you obtain lot size information ?

[Team Gopher]

Hi JSR2741,

Maybe they are basing the quote on the property value? You can review this site (http://www.jacksongov.org/Tax/Choice.asp)and see if it is helpful.

"Thank you for using Jackson County's Tax Search Web Page.
You may search for tax information about Individual Personal property or Real Estate property using a Parcel Number, a Name or an Address."

[jsr2741]

I'll have to check into that. Not sure if I've ever seen that on our County government web page.

[Ground Master]

I'll bet all your neighbors got the same price. They probably drive up and down every other street or so and take notes on the approxiamate size of yards. I coud do this in many neighborhoods........just call them all 50 dollar yards and you are set. I

Its actually a pretty good marketing strategy. They probably figure what the biggest yard in any given subdivision is and call that the "minimum price" They base all the prices off that amount. If your yard is smaller, you get the screw job.

[WeatherMan]

Go to your county Auditors Web Page All the Info you need is there

[Dan the mowing man]

Thanks for the info .

[jsr2741]

Originally posted by WeatherMan
Go to your county Auditors Web Page All the Info you need is there

Checked ours and the info's not there.

[dkeisala]

The Geographic Information System or GIS is a tool many county auditors offices use and offer on their websites. In the county we operate you can find lot size, house sq. ft., garage sq. ft., assessed value, sales price data, owner information, etc. There are also companies that mine for this type of information and sell it based on buyers specific criteria.