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Track local home sales
A single post on X reports Muse listing every home sold within half a mile in the last year, charting price per foot and checking every four hours for new listings, a simple way to track local home sales. No data source is named, and nothing confirms the prices were accurate.
What you can get
What it is
Local home sales list and listing watch
A list of recent nearby home sales with pricing, plus an ongoing watch for new listings in the same area.
It came back right when
- The area and time window match what you specified.
- Each sale includes a closing price, price per square foot, and date.
- The data source used was named and can be checked.
- The recurring listing check is confirmed to be running at the set interval.
The checks are editorial, not from the source.
- Set the boundariesStops for your approval
Radius or neighborhood, and the time window for past sales.
- Name the data sourceStops for your approval
Public records, a listing site, or another named source.
- Build the list and chart
Closing price, price per square foot, and sale date for each home.
- Set the listing watch
A recurring check for new listings at your chosen interval.
Editorial, not from the source
Works when
- You want a general sense of recent sale prices and activity near you.
- You are willing to spot-check the data against a source you trust.
- You want an ongoing watch rather than checking manually.
Does not work when
- You need figures accurate enough for a legal or financial decision, like a refinance or an appraisal dispute.
- Your area has sparse or unreliable public sale data that would make the list incomplete.
- You need the data source to be a specific, licensed service rather than whatever it finds.
Track local home sales: review template
| Item | What it is based on | Status |
|---|---|---|
| [Area and time window] | [Your stated radius and timeframe] | [Confirmed] |
| [Sales list] | [Named data source] | [Spot-checked] |
| [New listing watch] | [Recurring check interval] | [Running] |
The source case
On X, @Cyber_Trailer reports having Muse build a list of every home sold within half a mile of their house in the last year, a chart of price per square foot over that year, and a recurring check every four hours for new listings in the same area. The post describes the responses as fast and the attitude as can-do, but does not give the data source used, how many homes were found, or whether the listed prices and dates were accurate. This is one attributed report, checked on 2026-10-09, describing an individual setup rather than a verified data feed.
A public report by someone outside this library. Not independently reproduced here.
From the source
Source excerpt
Hat tip to @WaitWhat; Here is what I have used @Muse for so far- I had it build me a list of every home that has sold within the last year within .5 miles of my house. I had it build me a chart showing (closing price) price per foot over the course of the past year. I also have it looking every four hours for in a new listings within that same territory. So far, I’m getting fast responses and a can-do attitude.
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Suggested prompt
Bring Address or area to track, Radius or boundary, Time window for past sales, Check interval for new listings. Acts Searches for home sale records and current listings in the area you specify. Builds a list and chart from what it finds. Runs a recurring check for new listings at the interval you set. Source community report, checked 2026-10-09.
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Other ways to ask
Editorial rewrites of the brief above, for a different emphasis. Copy them separately.
What you need
Editorial, not from the source
You supply
- Address or area to track
- Radius or boundary
- Time window for past sales
- Check interval for new listings
Connected
- Whatever data source it uses (public records, listing sites); ask it to name this
Approved by you
- None beyond the search itself; it does not contact anyone or submit any offer
How to try it
Editorial, not from the source
- Set the exact boundaries: radius or neighborhood, and the time window for past sales (the source used half a mile and the last year).
- Ask for the data source used for each sale (public records, a listing site, or another source), since home sale data accuracy depends entirely on where it comes from.
- Have it build the list with closing price, price per square foot, and sale date for each home, then set the recurring check for new listings at whatever interval you want.
- Spot-check a few entries against a public source (county records or a listing site) before treating the list as reliable.
Set the boundaries before it starts searching
A useful home sales tracker starts with precise boundaries, not a general sense of "nearby." The report behind this page used a specific radius, half a mile, and a specific time window, the last year, and that precision is what makes the resulting list meaningful rather than an arbitrary grab of whatever data happens to be easiest to find. Decide your own radius and window the same way, and be equally specific about the check interval for new listings; the source used every four hours, but your own preference might reasonably be daily or weekly depending on how closely you want to follow the area. Narrower boundaries also make it far easier to spot an entry that looks wrong.
Ask where the numbers come from
The source describes fast, can-do responses but says nothing about where the sale prices, dates, and square footage figures actually came from, and that is the single biggest gap worth closing yourself. Home sale data can come from county public records, a real estate listing site, or other aggregated sources, and these differ in freshness, completeness, and how often they are updated. Ask directly which source was used for the list you receive, and treat that answer as part of the deliverable, not an afterthought, since a list with no named source is much harder to trust or to double-check later, and a wrong source attribution can quietly carry through every later update.
This is a tracker, not an appraisal
A list of sale prices and a chart of price per square foot are useful for getting a general feel for a neighborhood's recent activity, but they are not the same thing as a professional appraisal or a realtor's comparative market analysis, and nothing in the source suggests otherwise. If you are making a decision with real financial or legal weight, like contesting a property tax assessment or negotiating a sale price, use a licensed professional for that specific purpose. Treat this tracker as a way to stay generally informed between those moments, spot-checking its numbers against a public source whenever something looks off, rather than as the basis for any decision with money attached.
Open Muse to try it. That is the product's own site; this guide is not part of it.
Limits and confirmation points
Limits to confirm
- One attributed report. It describes the setup working well but gives no detail on the data source, accuracy, or how many sales were actually found.
- Home sale and listing data varies in freshness and completeness by area and by source; a list built this way should be checked against a source you trust, not relied on alone.
- This tracks sales and listings; it does not provide an appraisal, a valuation, or advice on buying or selling, and nothing here should be treated as that.
Stop and check
Editorial, not from the source
- Before it starts: set the exact area, time window, and check interval.
- On the first result: ask what data source was used and spot-check a few entries.
- Ongoing: periodically re-check that the recurring watch is still finding real listings, not stale ones.
If it goes wrong
Editorial, not from the source
- A listed sale price looks wrong
- Check it against county public records or a listing site directly; ask which source it used so the discrepancy can be traced.
- The recurring check stops finding anything new
- Confirm the check is still running at the set interval and that the search area has not silently narrowed or expanded.
- You want to use this for a real financial decision
- Do not. Use a licensed appraiser or a realtor's comparative market analysis for anything with legal or financial weight; this tracks general activity only.
Common questions
Can an agent really track home sales in my area?
One X user reports building a list of every home sold within half a mile of their house in the last year, plus a recurring check for new listings. That is one account with no detail on the data source, not a verified feed.
Where does the sale price data come from?
The source does not say. Ask directly which source (public records, a listing site, or another) was used, and spot-check a few entries against it.
How often does it check for new listings?
In the source, every four hours, but that interval is up to you. Set whatever check frequency makes sense for how closely you want to follow the area.
Can I use this data for a property tax appeal or a sale negotiation?
No. Use a licensed appraiser or a realtor's comparative market analysis for anything with legal or financial weight; this tracks general activity, not a professional valuation.
How do I know the numbers are accurate?
Spot-check a sample of listed sales against county public records or a listing site you trust. The source gives no detail on data accuracy or freshness.
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