Comparables: We have 3 different ways to search for comps:
1. An Automatic Search
The comparables button looks for the best 30 sales with the following criteria (if available)... recent sales within one year, in the same geographic area, same land use, same improvement type, same property type and within 20% square footage range plus and minus of the subject improvement.
The search has some intelligence based upon the number of results it finds.  If it finds too many comparables it will shrink its parameters and finding too few it will expand the parameters.  For instance, it may look within one mile but if the number of results comes back with too few results it will try two miles.

2. A Manual Search
The search similar button allows you to choose which parameters you wish to include or exclude, therefore finding more specific results. Down the left hand side there is a check box which if checked tells the computer to include the field in the search. Down the middle of the screen in green text is the subject information.
The range on the right is how much difference from the subject you are willing to go. For instance, on square footage a 7.5% range from a subject of 1000 square feet would search 925 to 1075 square feet.
The width on the right is simply how many of the number or letters it will take from that particular field. For instance, on the subdivision name WEST PARK HILLS…taking the width of 4 would search on WEST…taking the width of 9 would search on WEST PARK…taking the width of 15 would search on WEST PARK HILLS.
Each has its own advantages but they could return different results depending on the names of subdivisions in your county.
The BIG rule of thumb to remember is that typing in more search parameters will result in fewer results returned.

3. Create your own from the regular search options menu
Create your search from the regular search options menu. Find your subject property and print it out. Then click on . All the information you choose to search on will come from the subject printout.
Start by choosing part of the parcel number.
For instance, the first 3 digits or maybe even the first 5 digits. (Remember giving the search more will return fewer properties 3 digits results more properties then 5 digits).
Then choose the same land use code and the same improvement type.
Type in a desired square footage range.
If the results return too many properties then click your back button and add more criteria to your search in order to return fewer properties. If the results do not return enough properties then click your back button and remove criteria for your search in order to return more properties.