Public ArcGIS MapServer endpoint for Wake County parcel data. URL, supported fields, and a working sample query — copy it, or open it directly in the UrbanKit parcel lookup tool.
https://maps.wake.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Property/Parcels/MapServer/0PIN_NUMParcel Identification NumberREIDReal Estate IDOWNEROwner NameSITE_ADDRESSSite AddressOLD_PARCEL_NUMBERLegacy Parcel Numbercurl -s 'https://maps.wake.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Property/Parcels/MapServer/0/query?where=UPPER(OWNER)+LIKE+UPPER(%27%25SMITH%25%27)&outFields=PIN_NUM,REID,OWNER,SITE_ADDRESS&returnGeometry=false&f=json&resultRecordCount=10'
https://maps.wake.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Property/Parcels/MapServer/0/query?where=UPPER(OWNER)+LIKE+UPPER('%SMITH%')&outFields=PIN_NUM,REID,OWNER,SITE_ADDRESS&returnGeometry=false&f=json&resultRecordCount=10Open this URL in a browser tab to see the raw ArcGIS JSON response.
| Field name | Label | Searchable |
|---|---|---|
| PIN_NUM | Parcel Identification Number | YES |
| REID | Real Estate ID | YES |
| OWNER | Owner Name | YES |
| SITE_ADDRESS | Site Address | YES |
| ADDR1 | Owner Mailing Address 1 | NO |
| ADDR2 | Owner Mailing Address 2 | NO |
| ADDR3 | Owner Mailing Address 3 | NO |
| TOWNSHIP | Township Code | NO |
| TOWNSHIP_DECODE | Township Name | NO |
| OLD_PARCEL_NUMBER | Legacy Parcel Number | YES |
Wake County (Raleigh metro, pop. 1.17 million) hosts 435,382 parcel polygons in its county-direct ArcGIS FeatureServer. Owner-name queries use UPPER(OWNER) LIKE '%SMITH%' and return real site addresses (verified 2026-05-11). Two identifiers matter: PIN_NUM is a 10-digit code derived from State Plane grid coordinates and uniquely locates the parcel geographically; REID (Real Estate ID) is the assessor's account key, used by the Wake County Register of Deeds and the iMAPS application for cross-reference. The layer also carries OLD_PARCEL_NUMBER for reconciling legacy records that predate current PIN_NUM assignment. Wake County GIS and Raleigh GIS jointly maintain iMAPS (maps.raleighnc.gov/iMAPS) as a parallel lookup tool supporting owner, address, PIN, and REID searches. NC OneMap aggregates Wake data quarterly as well; the county's own FeatureServer is more current for recent splits and consolidations.
Wake County GIS Services (Department of Information Services) — https://maps.wake.gov/
Wake County's Property layer exposes parcel identifiers (Parcel Identification Number, Legacy Parcel Number), owner names (Owner Name), and address fields (Site Address). Use it for owner-name lookups and address-based parcel searches. 5 of 10 listed fields accept queries; the rest are returned on read but not indexed for search. Served as an ArcGIS MapServer layer, which supports query operations but not write operations; last verified 2026-05-11.
/query?where=…&outFields=*&f=jsonto the URL. The sample query above is a working example you can paste into a browser tab to see the raw JSON response.Counties publish parcel data through their own ArcGIS Server installations, each with its own schema. One county uses APN, another uses PIN, a third uses PARCEL_ID. Some expose owner names; others keep them on a separate assessor's portal. The searchable fields list above reflects what Wake County actually publishes — not what you might expect from a national standard (there isn't one).
For background, see What is an APN?
Many county servers allow public reads but block browser cross-origin requests. The UrbanKit parcel lookup tool fetches directly from your browser; if it works there, the layer is technically public. For your own integration, you may need a same-origin proxy or server-side fetch.
Possibly — counties move services without warning. We re-verify entries weekly and flag stale ones. If you're seeing a fresh 404, please let us know and we'll update the listing.
Most are. Public ArcGIS layers don't typically rate-limit individual reads, but heavy programmatic use can trigger throttling at the host level. Be respectful — query what you need.