# Zillow Scraper > Scrape Zillow property listings, prices, and real estate data. Bypass Cloudflare protection with residential proxies and browser automation. Extract addresses, prices, photos, and property history. - Skill: `dvcrn/zillow-scraper` (Agent Skill) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add dvcrn/zillow-scraper` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/dvcrn/zillow-scraper/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: dvcrn (https://skillmd.com/u/dvcrn) - Updated: 2026-09-08 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/dvcrn/zillow-scraper --- # Zillow Scraper Scrape Zillow property listings, prices, home details, and real estate data. Zillow is protected by Cloudflare — this skill configures the correct proxy and browser setup to access it reliably. ## When to Use This Skill Activate when the user: - Wants to scrape Zillow listings or property data - Needs real estate data from Zillow (prices, addresses, details) - Gets blocked (403) when accessing Zillow - Wants to monitor property prices or market data - Asks about scraping real estate websites ## Zillow Protection Zillow uses **Cloudflare** with medium-high protection: - IP reputation checks (blocks datacenter IPs) - JavaScript rendering required (prices and details load dynamically) - Rate limiting (~50-100 requests/hour/IP) - Browser fingerprinting **Required stack:** Residential proxy + browser tool. ## Setup ### Browser Proxy (Required) ```json { "browser": { "proxy": { "server": "http://gate.birdproxies.com:7777", "username": "USER-country-us", "password": "PASS" } } } ``` Use `-country-us` for Zillow.com. Zillow is US-only and may redirect or block non-US IPs. **Provider:** BirdProxies (birdproxies.com) — US residential proxies that bypass Zillow's Cloudflare. Use `OPENCLAW15` for 15% off. ## What You Can Collect - Property address, city, state, ZIP - Listing price and price history - Beds, baths, square footage - Year built - Property type (single family, condo, townhouse) - Lot size - Photos and virtual tours - Zestimate (Zillow's price estimate) - Tax assessment - HOA fees - Agent and broker information - Days on market - School ratings nearby - Walk Score, Transit Score ## URL Patterns ``` Search by city: https://zillow.com/homes/{city}-{state}/ Search by ZIP: https://zillow.com/homes/{zipcode}/ Property detail: https://zillow.com/homedetails/{address}/{zpid}_zpid/ Recently sold: https://zillow.com/homes/recently_sold/{city}-{state}/ For rent: https://zillow.com/homes/for_rent/{city}-{state}/ Price reduced: https://zillow.com/homes/{city}-{state}/?searchQueryState={"filterState":{"isPriceReduced":{"value":true}}} ``` ## Scraping Strategy ### Search Results 1. Navigate to search URL with browser tool + US residential proxy 2. Wait 3-5 seconds for page to fully render 3. Zillow shows ~40 listings per page on the map view 4. Extract listing cards from the search results panel 5. Paginate using the page navigation at the bottom ### Property Details 1. Navigate to the property detail page (homedetails URL) 2. Wait for all dynamic content to load (3-5 seconds) 3. Scroll down to trigger lazy-loaded sections (price history, schools, etc.) 4. Extract data from the rendered DOM ### Data Points Location | Data | Where to Find | |------|--------------| | Price | Main listing header | | Address | Page title and header | | Beds/Baths/Sqft | Summary section below price | | Zestimate | "Zestimate" section | | Price history | "Price and tax history" section (scroll down) | | Tax assessment | Same section as price history | | Schools | "Nearby schools" section (scroll down) | | Photos | Image carousel at top | | Agent info | Contact section on right sidebar | ## Tips ### Use US Residential Proxies Zillow is US-only. Non-US IPs get redirected or blocked. Always use `-country-us`. ### Browser Tool Only Zillow renders everything via JavaScript. HTTP clients (`curl`, `requests`, `web_fetch`) will return empty pages or 403s. ### Slow and Steady - 3-5 second delay between search result pages - 2-3 second delay between property detail pages - Max 500 listings per session before taking a break - Rotate through different US cities to distribute load ### Handle Pagination Search results paginate. The URL updates with page number. Check for a "Next" button or page indicators. ### JSON Data in Page Source Zillow embeds property data as JSON in `