The first chapter
Story
$49
A compact keepsake with a shareable reveal.
- 4-page illustrated house biography PDF
- 30-second reveal video
- Research into your home's documented past
Home history research · Fully remote
Your home had a life before you.
Meet the people, places, and little surprises behind your address. We turn public records into an illustrated house biography you can keep—and share.
House biographies from $49 · No visit needed
Every address is a starting point
Not just when it was built. Who made it home.
Our research promises
Public records, not guessworkUncertain findings clearly labeledLiving residents' privacy protected
From address to archive
Small clues.
A bigger story.
A deed, a census entry, a newspaper mention: ordinary records can reveal extraordinary details. We follow the evidence, then make it a pleasure to read.
The finished keepsake
A biography for the place you call home.
Your illustrated PDF brings the findings together into one readable story. The Story package also includes a 30-second reveal video, ready to share on your terms.
People → House → Street
Past residents, building origins where documented, and the neighborhood around them. Every biography follows the records available for that address.
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Give us a starting point
Your full address, any known build year, and the rumors or curious details you've always wondered about.
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We follow the paper trail
Deeds, census records, historical newspapers, and city directories help us trace deceased residents and the street's past.
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Keep it. Share it. Make it yours.
Receive your digital house biography remotely. Choose whether your reveal may be shared publicly, anonymized, or kept private.
Choose your chapter
A little curiosity goes a long way.
One-time packages in USD. The depth of each story depends on surviving records; specific discoveries aren't guaranteed.
The deeper read
Deluxe
$129
More room for the people and places before you.
- 10-page house biography
- Deeper past-owner and street history
- Printable poster to display at home
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The past is closer than you think
What happened here
before you?
Start with your address. We'll look for the stories hidden in the records—not the ones we'd like to invent.
Find my home's story