Unfenced
Find private land for sale bordering public property
ProductivityFree#land-search#real-estate#public-land
Listed by the ProductPerch team from Hacker News · not launched here yet
What is Unfenced?
Unfenced searches real estate listings to find private land that directly touches public forests, game lands, and wilderness areas. It checks property boundaries against official USGS PAD-US maps rather than relying on agent descriptions.
The platform currently measures over 13,000 properties from nearly 700,000 active listings across 49 U.S. regions. Each result shows the exact foot of shared boundary between the private parcel and public land. Users can browse results by state or explore them on an interactive map.
Data comes from USGS The National Map and Realie parcel records, updated roughly once a week. The site is built by Other Waters Studio and explicitly states it is an analysis tool, not a survey service or traditional real estate listing platform.
Unfenced features
- Searches active real estate listings for parcels touching public land
- Verifies boundaries using official USGS PAD-US maps instead of descriptions
- Displays exact shared boundary footage for each property
- Interactive map lets users browse by state or zoom into specific areas
- Filters results by state and updates data approximately weekly
- Provides direct links to parcel data sources and public land boundaries
Who uses Unfenced and for what
- Hunters looking for private hunting grounds adjacent to state wildlife management areas
- Outdoor enthusiasts seeking recreational land with guaranteed public trail access
- Developers identifying parcels near national forests for eco-tourism projects
- Buyers wanting privacy while maintaining legal proximity to public wilderness
- Researchers mapping private-public land interfaces across different states
Unfenced FAQ
Is Unfenced free to use?
Yes, the website does not mention a subscription fee and lists a donation option.
Does Unfenced provide professional land surveys?
No, the website explicitly states it is an analysis of publicly available boundary data and not a survey service.
What data sources does Unfenced use?
The platform uses USGS PAD-US boundary maps, USGS The National Map imagery, and parcel data provided by Realie.
How often is the property data updated?
The website states the listings are refreshed about every week.
Can I buy land directly through Unfenced?
The website does not say if it functions as a transaction platform, noting it is an analysis project rather than a listing service.
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