Map Overlays in Flexmls - METRO MLS Blog

Flexmls provides nine different Overlays that can be applied to your Map in a Search. Map Overlays can be beneficial to visualize flood zones, ZIP codes, County boundary lines and so much more. Let’s help you make the most out of searching in Flexmls!

Keep in mind, many overlays will only display information at a certain zoom level. Therefore, if you are not seeing any changes after selecting an overlay, zoom in or out accordingly. Most overlays can also be used throughout the Country.

Acres

Map displaying property numbers and the lot acreage amount for each

This overlay calculates the total acreage of an address.

Counties

Map displaying the outline of several Counties in Wisconsin

This overlay shows the boundary lines for each County.

Flood Zones

Map displaying the flood zones for the Milwaukee area

This overlay illustrates the flood zone areas determined by FEMA.

Imagery Parcels

Map displaying several property's house numbers

Map displaying several property's house numbers with an outline of each lot

This overlay outlines each property with boundary lines and the street number.

WI Municipalities

Map displaying the outline of several municipalities in Wisconsin

This overlay displays the perimeter of each municipality in Wisconsin.

ZIP Codes

Map displaying the outline of several ZIP codes in Wisconsin

This overlay presents the individual ZIP codes.

Communities Maponics from precisely

Map displaying the outline of two common communities in Wisconsin

This overlay displays the largest commonly known communities for the area.

Neighborhood Maponics from precisely

Map displaying the outline of several common neighborhoods in Wisconsin

This overlay breaks down the common areas into neighborhoods.

Subdivision Maponics from precisely

Map displaying the outline of several common subdivisions in Wisconsin

This overlay features an even further break down of the area into well-known subdivisions.

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Although overlays are used for visual purposes, the search fields of County and Zip Code provide a searching option. Expand the fields to click Find via Map Areas. This will apply the desired Map Overlay for you to click on an area directly from the map and add it to your search criteria.

GIF displaying the outline of several ZIP codes in Wisconsin. Three ZIP codes are clicked individually.