is a super mapping program to give you additional information about properties/homes that peak your interest. It is very versatile and easy to navigate. Just key in an address and you can acquire the following information pertaining to that address:

• Taxes, square footage, etc

• Map of the property, placement of dwelling on property, aerial photo, elevation…

• Water system connection map

• Sewer system connection map

• Zoning

• Census information

• Capital improvement projects (CIP) within ½ miles of the property

• Hazards (flood, earthquake, etc.)

• Schools

• Parks (within 1 mile of property)

• Public transportation (within 1 mile of property)

• Garbage hauler and phone number assigned to property

• Crime statistics for past 12 months

is a similar mapping program, gives you much the same information, some additional information, but is a little more tricky to navigate.

• 2000 Census tracts

• 2000 Aerial photo

• Cities

• Environmental slope and contours

• Fire districts

• Garbage haulers

• Land use plans

• Metro council districts 2003

• Neighborhoods

• Parks

• School districts

• Sewer districts

• Transportation analysis

• UGB (Urban Growth Boundary)

• Undeveloped land

• Urban reserves

• Voter precincts

• Watersheds

• Wetlands

• Zip codes

is the Portland Police Bureau's interactive mappings site for crime statistics. Just key in an address or street intersection. The goal of neighborhood crime mapping is to reduce crime and fear of crime, and improve livability in Portland's neighborhoods.

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