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    Introduction

    SmartFabricTM Core is a referential address fabric inclusive of parcel boundaries and centroids, building footprints, address points with sub-addresses and land use.

    SmartFabric Core provides insights into  into:

    • Property Boundary and Property centroid

    • Complete Address universe including situs and secondary addresses

    • Current owner name and owner address

    • Land Use

    • Owner Information

    • Building Footprints


    SmartFabric Core Data Package made up of 4 layers and 6 relationship tables: 

    Parcel

    This polygon layer contains the parcel information, including the boundary, aggregate acreage, associated assessment count and primary Building_LID.

    More information:

    Assessment

    This point layer is made up of the assessment attribution, including situs address, land use, owner information etc. The point geometry is made up of the parcel centroid when the assessment is related to a parcel polygon. 

    Pro Tip

    There are many ways to model the data once in your system. If your ultimate goal is to have this data within a mapping system, you might want to have the assessment data reside on the parcel polygons. To achieve this you will need to use the ParcelAssessementRelation table to create a join between the two data sets.
    Note: Doing this you will create a parcel stack data model.  

    More information: 

    Address

    This point layer is made up of our entire address universe, approximately 250 million addresses, it contains both situs addresses and secondary addresses  You will also find the address confidence score and the address precision code.

    More information:

    Building

    This polygon layer is made up of our building footprint data set. This dataset contains the footprint outline, min/max heights, ground elevation and UBID.

    More information:

    Relationship Tables

    Please see SmartFabric Relationship Tables for more information.

    Orphan Assessments

    SmartFabric Core will contain orphan assessment records but they are not stored in an additional table, rather they are stored in the assessment table along with the matched assessment records. You can identify these records by finding records with a null Parcel_Lid


    Delivery Format

    • The default delivery option is provided in FGDB (File Geodatabase) format, which includes 4 layers and 6 relationship tables.

      • FGDBs are organized by county or state; however, a national-level FGDB option is not currently available.

    • Optional Delivery Format 1: CSV files

      • CSV files are compressed into ZIP archives and are available by county or state.

    • Optional Delivery Format 2: Parquet files

      • Parquet files are offered at both the national and state levels.

    • All spatial data is stored in WGS 1984 (EPSG: 4362).


    Data Dictionary Downloads


    SmartFabric Core Package Tables

    Relationship Tables 

    See SmartFabric Relationship Tables for information regarding the relationship tables.

    Parcel Table

    See SmartFabric core and professional ERD

    Field Name

    Data Type

    Length

    Description

    PARCEL_LID

    String

    50

    A proprietary LightBox identifier for parcel that is unique and persistent.

    FIPS_CODE

    String

    5

    Federal Information Processing Code for the State + Federal Information Processing Code for the County. The first two digits are the state FIPs code. The last three digits are the county FIPs code.

    PARCEL_APN

    String

    40

    Master parcel APN. This is the master/main APN number associated with the primary parcel in a location where multiple parcels with identical geometry exist. This can occur where there are multiple taxable properties in a location (condos, timeshares, mobile home parks)

    AGGR_ACREAGE

    Double

    float

    Sum of lot acreage owned by the same ownership entity, within a single county extent.  (see AGGR_GROUP for more detail on how ownership is identified)

    AGGR_GROUP

    String

    100

    ID indicating the grouping (ownership) of parcels for a single owner.     Ownership identified by proprietary model that leverages both owner name and owner address. Parcels are identified within 300ft of adjacency, within a single county extent.

    AGGR_LOT_WIDTH_MEDIAN

    Integer

    int

    Median lot width of all parcels within the aggregated owner group (AGGR_GROUP).

    AGGR_LOT_COUNT

    Integer

    int

    Number of parcels owned by the same ownership entity, within a single county extent. (see AGGR_GROUP for more detail on how ownership is identified)

    ASSOCIATED_ASSESSMENT_COUNT

    Integer

    int

    Number of properties associated with a parcel.

    PRIMARY_ASSESSMENT_LID

    String

    50

    Primary assessment record that the parcel is associated with.

    PRIMARY_BUILDING_LID

    String

    50

    Primary building that the parcel is associated with.

    GEOMETRY

    Geometry

    geometry

    Parcel polygon geometry

    Assessment Table

    Field Name

    Data Type

    Length

    Description

    ASSESSMENT_LID

    String

    50

    A proprietary LightBox identifier for assessment record that is unique and persistent.

    FIPS_CODE

    String

    5

    Federal Information Processing Code for the State + Federal Information Processing Code for the County. The first two digits are the state FIPs code. The last three digits are the county FIPs code.

    FIPS_STATE_CODE

    String

    2

    Two digit Federal Information Processing (FIPs) state code.

    FIPS_MUNI_CODE

    String

    3

    Three digit Federal Information Processing (FIPs) county code.

    UNIQUE_PARCEL_APN

    String

    50

    Unique parcel APN derived from the parcel geometry. (note: may differ from unique apn derived from the tax assessor)

    PARCEL_APN

    String

    40

    Master Parcel APN. This is the master/main APN number associated with the primary parcel in a location where multiple parcels with identical geometry exist. This can occur where there are multiple taxable properties in a location (condos, timeshares, mobile home parks)

    COUNTY

    String

    50

    County Name 

    TAXAPN

    String

    40

    Property APN/ID as inventoried by the tax assesser. Excludes APN sequence number (DUPE_TAXAPN_SEQ) EX: 07-08-34.001

    TAXAPN_UNF

    String

    40

    Property APN/ID as inventoried by the tax assesssor (See TAXAPN field) modified to remove special characters. (EX if TAXAPN is 07-08-34.001 TAXAPN_UNF would be 070834001)

    DUPE_TAXAPN_SEQ

    String

    2

    Duplicate APN Sequence Number. (NOT a Complete APN). The logic varies by County. Often utilized to discern between a building, buildings  and or units on a parcel. The additional sequence numbers can distinguish between the primary or master parcel and subsquent taxable entities. (EX: 01, 02, 03 etc)  

    UNIQUE_TAXAPN

    String

    40

    Property APN/ID as inventoried by the tax assesser (TAXAPN) + duplicate apn sequence number (DUPE_TAXAPN_SEQ) if populated.  Ex: 07-08-34.001 01

    ALTERNATE_TAXAPN

    String

    40

    Depricated or historical parcel number as inventoried by the tax assessor.

    ALTERNATE_TAXAPN_INDICATOR

    String

    1

    A code indicating if the APN is a deprecated or historical parcel number as inventoried by the tax assessor. Refer to the field ALTERNATE_TAXAPN_INDICATOR_DESC for the corresponding description.

    ALTERNATE_TAXAPN_INDICATOR_DESC

    String

    8000

    Description for the ALTERNATE_TAXAPN_INDICATOR field.

    SITE_ADDR

    String

    200

    Address where the physical property is located.  Comprised of all site address components excluding city, Zip code and zip + 4 code. (e.g. 125 Main St E Unit # 5)

    SITE_HOUSE_NUMBER

    String

    13

    Property street number returned from corrected address process. (EX "123" in "123 main street anytown CA")

    SITE_DIRECTION

    String

    2

    Property street directional prefix returned from corrected address process (EX: "E" in "123 E Main St Anytown CA")

    SITE_STREET_NAME

    String

    30

    Property street name returned from corrected address process (EX:"Main" in "123 Main St Anytown CA")

    SITE_MODE

    String

    5

    Property street suffix returned from corrected address process (EX: "St" in "123 Main St Ayntown CA")

    SITE_QUADRANT

    String

    2

    Property street name directional suffix returned from corrected address process (EX: "W" in "123 Main St W Anytown CA")

    SITE_UNIT_PREFIX

    String

    10

    Property Unit type returned from corrected address process (EX "Unit" in 123 main street unit A Anytown CA")

    SITE_UNIT_NUMBER

    String

    6

    Property Unit number returned from corrected address process (EX "A" in 123 main street unit A Anytown CA")

    SITE_CITY

    String

    40

    Property city name returned from corrected address process (EX "Anytown" in 123 main street unit A Anytown CA")

    SITE_STATE

    String

    2

    Property state returned from corrected address process (EX "CA" in 123 main street unit A Anytown CA")

    SITE_ZIP

    String

    5

    Property zip code returned from corrected address process (EX "92120" in 123 main street unit A Anytown CA 92120 ")

    SITE_PLUS_4

    String

    4

    4 digit "plus 4 code" or "add on code" where the physical property resides used by the US Postal service to identify a geographic segment within a 5 digit postal ZIP code. (e.g. 5437)

    SITE_CARRIER_CODE

    String

    4

    The 1 letter designation for carrier route type plus the 3 digit carrier route code for the physical property (e.g. "R103")

    ADDR_SCORE

    Integer

    int

    Score indicating level of completeness of address content. 1-5 with 5 as highest score

    OWNER_OCCUPIED

    String

    1

    Indicates if the property is occupied by the owner (Y/N)

    OWNER_NAME

    String

    166

    Owner full name provided as reported by the local taxing/assessment authority at the time of the tax roll release. Contains multiple owners if present.

    OWNER_NAME_1

    String

    166

    Current First Owner full name (first middle last) 

    OWNER_1_FIRST

    String

    30

    Owner 1 first name provided by the local taxing/assessment authority.

    OWNER_1_LAST

    String

    30

    Owner 1 last name provided by the local taxing/assessment authority.

    OWNER_1_MID

    String

    20

    Owner 1 middle name  provided by the local taxing/assessment authority.

    OWNER_NAME_2

    String

    166

    Owner 2 full name (first middle last) provided by the local taxing/assessment authority

    OWNER_2_FIRST

    String

    30

    Owner 2 first name provided by the local taxing/assessment authority

    OWNER_2_LAST

    String

    30

    Owner 2 last name provided by the local taxing/assessment authority.

    OWNER_2_MID

    String

    20

    Owner 2 middle name provided by the local taxing/assessment authority

    OWNERSHIP_STATUS_CODE

    String

    3

    Ownership status code for the last sale of a property. See Ownership_Status_Desc

    OWNERSHIP_STATUS_DESC

    String

    50

    Description of the OWNERSHIP_STATUS_CODE field.

    COMPANY_FLAG

    String

    1

    Flag indicating if property is occupied by a company

    OWNER_SRC_CODE

    String

    1

    Code determining the source for the owner name 1=Parsed owner name from Deed. 2=Parsed owner name from Mortgage (SAM) 3= Owner name programatically parsed 4=Not able to parse owner name

    TIMESHARE_CODE

    String

    1

    A code indicating whether or not a property is a timeshare. A value of "Y" means the property is a timeshare.

    MAIL_HOUSE_NUMBER

    String

    13

    Address of the current owner mailing address. (e.g. "125" in 125 Main St)  - 

    MAIL_HOUSE_NUMBER_SUFFIX

    String

    10

    The letter that comes after the address number in the case that there are not enough numbers for all the buildings on a street. Ex: the "A" in 9A Main St.

    MAIL_DIRECTION

    String

    2

    Directional prefix portion of the current owner mailing address. (e.g. "N" in N 125 Main St)

    MAIL_STREET_NAME

    String

    30

    This street name portion of the current owner mailing address. (e.g. "Main" in 125 Main St)

    MAIL_MODE

    String

    5

    Street Name Suffix portion of the current owner maling address. (e.g. "St" in 125 Main St)

    MAIL_QUADRANT

    String

    2

    Directional suffix portion of the current owner mailing address. (e.g. "E" in 125 Main St E)

    MAIL_UNIT_PREFIX

    String

    10

    The unit prefix portion of the current owner mailing address. (e..g.     "Apt" in 125 Main St Apt A)

    MAIL_UNIT_NUMBER

    String

    6

    The unit number portion of the current owner mailing address (e..g.     "B" in 125 Main St Apt B)

    MAIL_CITY

    String

    40

    City portion of the owner mailing address. (e.g. CHICAGO, ATLANTA, DENVER).

    MAIL_STATE

    String

    2

    Two letter state code of the owner mailng address .(e.g. CA, NV WA)

    MAIL_ZIP

    String

    5

    Postal Code portion of the current owner mailing address. (e.g 92675)

    MAIL_PLUS_4

    String

    4

    4 digit "plus 4 code" or "add on code" of the current owner mailing address. Used by the US Postal service to identify a geographic segment within a 5 digit postal ZIP code. (e.g. 5437)

    MAIL_CRRT

    String

    4

    The 1 letter designation for carrier route type plus the 3 digit carrier route code for the current owner mailing address (e.g. "R103")

    MAIL_CARE_OF_NAME

    String

    60

    Care of Name of the current owner mailing address.

    MAIL_ADDR

    String

    200

    Curent Owner Mailing Street Address. Comprised of Street name, Street Directional Prefix, Street Number, Street Suffix, Unit type and Unit number. EX: "125 Main Street S Unit 5"

    USE_CODE_MUNI

    String

    10

    Local/Municipal Use Code of a property. Refer to USE_CODE_MUNI_DESC field for the corresponding description.

    USE_CODE_MUNI_DESC

    String

    45

    Description of the USE_CODE_MUNI field

    USE_CODE_STD_LPS

    String

    100

    Standardized Land Use Code normalized across all counties. Indicates the use of a property.

    USE_CODE_STD_DESC_LPS

    String

    50

    Description of the Standardized Land Use Code.

    USE_CODE_STD_CTGR_DESC_LPS

    String

    100

    Description of the  Standardized Land Use Category Code.

    USE_CODE_STD_CTGR_LPS

    String

    5

    Standardized land Use Category Code.

    STATE_LAND_USE_CODE

    String

    10

    The land use code used by the state for land use classification. This field is only populated if this code differs from county land use code. Refer to the STATE_LAND_USE_CODE_DESC field for the corresponding description.

    STATE_LAND_USE_CODE_DESC

    String

    100

    Description for STATE_LAND_USE_CODE field.

    ZONING

    String

    10

    Actual City Zoning, unique to each incorporated area as reported to the County. Please note that it is not always current, nor reported. 

    GEOMETRY_SOURCE

    String

    24

    Indicates method use to geocode property point location 

    LATITUDE

    Double

    float

    Latitude

    LONGITUDE

    Double

    float

    Longitude

    GEOMETRY

    Geometry

    geometry

    Point geometry of the property location

    Address Table

    Field Name

    Data Type

    Length

    Description

    ADDRESS_LID

    String

    50

    A proprietary LightBox identifier for address that is unique and persistent.

    FIPS_CODE

    String

    5

    The 5-digit FIPS code where the first two digits identify the state and the last three digits identify the county.

    COUNTY

    String

    100

    The name of the county.

    STATE

    String

    100

    The two-character abbreviation for a US state.

    CITY

    String

    100

    The name of the city.

    ADDRESS

    String

    100

    The house number, street prefix direction, street name, street suffix, street suffix direction all formatted as a single line.

    HOUSE_NUMBER

    String

    100

    The address numbers, letters, and separators. (ex: the '123A' in '123A Main St'.)

    PREFIX_DIRECTION

    String

    100

    The street prefix direction (ex: N,S,E,W)

    PREFIX_TYPE

    String

    100

    The street prefix name (ex: Rue, Ave)

    STREET_NAME

    String

    100

    The street name without types or directions. (ex: the 'Main' in '123 Main St')

    SUFFIX_TYPE

    String

    100

    The street suffix type. (ex: Avenue, Street)

    SUFFIX_DIRECTION

    String

    100

    The street suffix direction (ex: N,S,E,W)

    UNIT

    String

    100

    The unit type and unit value. (ex: 'Apt A')

    ZIP

    String

    10

    The zip code including the first five digits along with the zip4 extension, where available.

    COUNTRY_CODE

    String

    100

    The two-character country code (US, CA).

    RESBUS_USPS

    String

    100

    A USPS field classifying an address as Business, Residential, Unknown, or NULL.

    PRECISION_CODE

    String

    100

    Address Location Precision:
     1. BC for building centroid;
     2. PC for parcel centroid;
     3. BEP for building entry point;
     4. BIP for building interior point associated with a specific unit or other designation within the building;
     5. STR for street interpolated;
     6. BGC for the centroid of a group of buildings.

    IS_PRIMARY_ADDRESS

    Integer

    int

    A True/False value indicating if the address the main address used for that location. The primary address is a proprietary LightBox classifier reserved for the most important address associated with a location. Primary addresses typically do not have secondary unit information.

    PRIMARY_ADDRESS_LID 

    String

    50

    The address_LID for the related primary address for the location if the address is not a primary address. The primary_address_lid may be equal to the parent_address_lid if the record is a secondary address.

    PARENT_ADDRESS_LID

    String

    50

    The address_LID for the related parent address when the address is a child address. Child addresses will also have a related primary_address_LID which may or may not be equal to the parent_address_LID.

    CENSUS_CODE

    String

    100

    A 15-digit code that uniquely identifies a census block using the following schema: 2-digit state fips code + 3-digit county fips code + 6-digit Census tract code  + 4-digit Census block code

    BUILDING_NAME_USPS

    String

    200

    The name of the structure containing the address, provided by USPS. This field is sparsely populated; most values pertain to large commercial buildings.

    ADDRESS_CONFIDENCE_SCORE

    Integer

    int

    A number ranging from 1 (low confidence) to 5 (high confidence) indicating the likelihood that an address exists and if it’s used or can be used.

    LATITUDE

    Double

    float

    Latitude

    LONGITUDE

    Double

    float

    Longitude

    GEOMETRY

    Geometry

    geometry

    The spatial point location (latitude and longitude) of the address.

    Building Table

    Field Name

    Data Type

    Length

    Description

    BUILDING_LID

    String

    50

    A proprietary LightBox identifier for building that is unique and persistent.

    FIPS_CODE

    String

    5

    The 5-digit FIPS code where the first two digits identify the state and the last three digits identify the county.

    COUNTY

    String

    100

    The name of the county.

    AREA_SQFT

    Double

    float

    The building footprint area in square feet

    PRIMARY_PARCEL_LID

    String

    50

    The primary parcel that the building overlaps

    PRIMARY_ADDRESS_LID

    String

    50

    The primary address associated with the building

    UBID

    String

    50

    Legacy Building ID: based on spatial location and extents of the building polygon. Added on version 20221015.

    BF_STORIES_NUMBER

    Integer

    int

    A modeled value that estimates the number of stories (floors) in a building by using the building’s height and property type as an input into the model

    BF_BLDG_AREA

    Integer

    int

    A modeled value that estimates the building’s square footage found in a building using the modeled number of stories (BF_STORIES_NUMBER) and the building’s planimetric area as input into the model

    GEOMETRY

    Geometry

    geometry

    The building polygon geometry


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