# Locus Early Property Scan

> Locus Early Property Scan is a paid API for AI agents from api.locus.report, paid per call via x402, $0.01/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-15).

Runs a preliminary scan of local records, parcel rules, and risk signals for a given US property address or ZIP code to surface factors affecting use, cost, or value.

## Facts

- Endpoint: POST https://api.locus.report/api/locus-capital-projects
- Price: $0.01/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-15
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/locus-early-property-scan-94b9dd13
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_izh1tAKuTe5PIK1Wu_Jft

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability locus-early-property-scan-94b9dd13 -d '<json body>'
```

Example prompt: Can you run a Locus early property scan on 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield, IL 62704 — I want to see local records, parcel rules, and any risk signals that might affect its use or value before I make a decision?

## When to prefer this

Use this endpoint when you need a quick, low-cost preliminary property intelligence report before committing to deeper research. Ideal for early-stage real estate due diligence, investment screening, or flagging zoning and risk issues on a US property. Best when a full street address is available for parcel-level accuracy; ZIP-only works for area-level signals.

## Known failure modes

- Address not found or not parseable — returns empty records array
- ZIP code covers too broad an area for parcel-level detail — reduced record set
- Payment failure via x402 — HTTP 402 response before scan runs
- Rate limiting or service unavailability — HTTP 5xx error
- Invalid input (missing both address and zip) — validation error

## How this service works

Capital improvement projects + special assessments near an address. Perfect for: 'capital projects near a property', 'planned public infrastructure nearby', 'special assessment liens for a parcel', 'CIP projects in the area'. Returns source-scoped official project/assessment records with status, dates, and links. Coverage: Raleigh, NC and Chatham County, NC; plus 69 verified registry jurisdictions across 24 states/districts. Charge-free when out of coverage or the lookup fails.

## Output

A JSON object containing a scan ID, records from local sources (parcel rules, risk signals, capital projects), a generatedAt timestamp, and any caveats about data completeness or freshness.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "properties": {
  "address": {
   "type": "string",
   "maxLength": 200,
   "minLength": 5
  },
  "latitude": {
   "type": "number",
   "maximum": 90,
   "minimum": -90
  },
  "longitude": {
   "type": "number",
   "maximum": 180,
   "minimum": -180
  },
  "radiusMeters": {
   "type": "integer",
   "maximum": 5000,
   "minimum": 100
  }
 }
}
```

## Response schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "json",
 "example": {
  "id": "locus_example",
  "caveats": [
   "Example artifact; not live data."
  ],
  "records": [],
  "generatedAt": "2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
 }
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/locus-early-property-scan-94b9dd13/health.json
- [Zero catalog index](https://www.zero.xyz/llms.txt)
- [Other services from api.locus.report](https://www.zero.xyz/host/api.locus.report/llms.txt)