Screen land for residential development
Check what you can build
Housing types, density, lot size and setbacks for each district, with the ordinance section.
See nearby activity
Rezonings, subdivisions and new home permits around a site.
Reach owners
Owners of record and mailing addresses for the parcels you want.
Example questions
Which vacant parcels between 10 and 50 acres are in this area?
Filter a county or the area on the map by land use, lot size and value, then check each parcel’s zoning. Save the parcels you like to a list.
Johnston County, NCVacant10 to 50 acressorted by acreageExample
| Parcel | Owner | Acres | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16J02021 | Example Holdings LLC | 47.3 | $1,182,500 |
| 15I04033 | M. Example Estate | 31.8 | $715,500 |
| 16K01008 | Example Farms Inc | 12.6 | $264,600 |
What can I build on this parcel?
The district at the parcel, the housing types it allows, and its density, lot size, setbacks and height, with the ordinance section for each.
Parcel 15I04033R-10Johnston County, NCExample
| Rule | Value | Section |
|---|---|---|
| Single family | Permitted | § 10-3.1 |
| Townhouse | Permitted | § 10-3.1 |
| Maximum density | 8 du/ac | § 10-4.2 |
| Minimum lot size | 5,445 sq ft | § 10-4.2 |
| Maximum height | 35 ft | § 10-4.2 |
What has been approved nearby?
Subdivisions, rezonings and site plans around a site, with what was asked for, what was decided and the conditions.
Within 5 kmSince 20243 casesExample
| Case | Request | Outcome | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUB-25-044 | Subdivision, 212 lots | Approved | 2025-09-15 |
| RZ-25-019 | Rezoning, AR to R-10 | Approved | 2025-05-05 |
| RZ-24-061 | Rezoning, AR to RMF | Denied | 2024-12-02 |
How many single-family permits were issued here last year?
Count and list building permits by type, area and date to see where homes are going up and who is building them.
Johnston County, NCNew single family2025418 permitsExample
| Builder | Address | Value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Example Homes LLC | 112 Example Way | $342,000 | 2025-12-18 |
| Example Builders Inc | 45 Example Ln | $318,500 | 2025-12-11 |
| Example Homes LLC | 116 Example Way | $339,000 | 2025-12-04 |
Data for land acquisition
- Parcels
- Acreage, land use, owners of record, mailing address, assessed and market value, last sale, boundary
- Zoning
- District, the housing types it allows, density, minimum lot size and width, setbacks, height and lot coverage
- Zoning decisions
- Rezonings, subdivisions, site plans and variances, with outcomes and conditions
- Permits
- New construction permits with builder, value and dates
- Monitoring
- New permits and zoning cases on the sites you are tracking
How land teams use Placestack
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Screen markets
Compare zoning, permit activity and recent approvals across towns and counties.
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Find sites
Filter by acreage, land use and value, and save candidates to a list.
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Check yield
Read density, lot size and setbacks for each site's district.
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Reach owners
Get owners and mailing addresses, and monitor your sites for new cases.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I find land zoned for residential development?
- In Explorer, filter a county or the area on the map by land use and lot size, then open each parcel to see its zoning district and rules.
- What does by right mean?
- A use allowed by right is permitted without a special approval or public hearing, as long as the project meets the district's standards.
- Can I see density and minimum lot size?
- Yes. Each district's dimensional standards include maximum density, minimum lot area and width, setbacks, height and lot coverage, with the ordinance section.
- Can I track rezonings and subdivisions near my sites?
- Yes. Search cases around a point or in an area, and monitor your sites for new cases and permits.
- Does Placestack have utility or sewer data?
- No. Placestack covers parcels, zoning, permits and zoning decisions.
Related
- Zoning dataThe district, permitted uses and setbacks at an address.
- Zoning decisionsRezonings, variances, special uses, subdivisions and site plans.
- Building permit dataBuilding and trade permits, with status, value and the names on them.
- Parcel dataOwners, values, sales and boundaries for every parcel.
- ExplorerAI property search, maps and monitoring in your browser.
- Solar and energyFind land where your project is allowed.