Searching for Locations Not Found in Our Database

Issue

You may find that certain well-known areas or neighborhoods or other local community names don't produce results when you use them in listing searches.

Why This Happens

The locations available through our endpoints reflect the address normalization standards used by the MLS® system. Since the MLS® doesn't consistently use certain neighborhood names, community identifiers, or local area designations in their standardized addressing, these locations won't produce results when you use them in listing searches.

Solution 1: Check Supported Location Values

Before assuming a location isn't available, verify what values are actually supported by using our aggregates parameter to see all possible location values in real-time.

How to Check Available Neighborhoods

To see all supported neighborhood values, make a request like this:

https://api.repliers.io/listings?aggregates=address.neighborhood&listings=false

How to Check Other Location Fields

You can check any address field using the same pattern:

• Cities: aggregates=address.city&listings=false
• Areas/Regions/Counties: aggregates=address.area&listings=false

Important Notes

• If you use a location value that doesn't appear in the aggregates response, your search will return zero results
• The aggregates response provides real-time counts for each location value
• This shows you exactly what the MLS® system recognizes and uses

Solution 2: Use Geospatial Boundaries

When you need to search for areas that aren't available in our location metadata, you can define custom geographic boundaries instead of relying on city or neighborhood parameters.

How It Works

1. Define a boundary for the specific location you want to search
2. Add the boundary as a "map" filter in your search request
3. Pass the boundary coordinates to Repliers instead of using city or neighborhood parameters

Implementation

Instead of using location-based parameters, you'll use geospatial filtering with coordinate boundaries that define your desired search area.

Next Steps

• Review our geospatial filtering guide for detailed implementation instructions
• Review our guide on using aggregates to determine distinct values for filters and parameters
• Consider creating a mapping reference for commonly requested areas that aren't in the MLS metadata

Updated on: 18/08/2025