How to Search by an Address

Get additional information about an address on the Internet.

Maybe you need to get additional information about a person or business, such as their name, phone number or zip code, but only have their address. Or maybe you want to check if a house is for sale or need driving directions to a location. Finding this information only takes a few minutes, thanks to the Internet. You can get data about local and non-local businesses, and as long as someone's phone number is listed, you can get that too and all without paying for it.

Instructions

1. Go to your favorite search engine, such as Google, Yahoo! or MSN. Place your cursor in the "Search" field, type in the address you want to research and press "Enter." Matching results are displayed below. Select the link that's most relevant to your search to learn more about it.

2. Go to your favorite map or directions website, such as MapQuest, Yahoo! Maps, or Google Maps. Enter the address you want to search into the "Search" field and press "Enter." Click the "Get Directions" button for driving directions to the location.

3. Get the zip code for an address with USPS Zip Code Lookup or Zip Code Download (see Resources). Enter the full street address, city and state and press "Enter."

4. Click the "Reverse Address" tab at the WhitePages website (see Resources). Type in the address of the person or business you want to investigate and press "Enter." Select "See full listing" to get additional information about the address.

5. Find out if a home is for sale at a real estate website, such as Century 21, Gundaker or Remax. Enter the city, state and zip code of the address into the database. Matching results are displayed.

References

• WhitePages Help: What's a Reverse Address Search?
• Zip Code Download: Help & Support

Resources

• USPS Zip Code Lookup
• Zip Code Download: Zip Code Lookup
• White Pages Reverse Address