# Realestate AU \[From $0.8💰] Lightning (`abotapi/realestate-au-lightning`) Actor

⚡ Lightning fast. Scrapes thousands of listings with full details at scale
📊 Complete data. 30+ fields per listing, including indoor/outdoor features, full description, and lat/long

- **URL**: https://apify.com/abotapi/realestate-au-lightning.md
- **Developed by:** [AbotAPI](https://apify.com/abotapi) (community)
- **Categories:** Real estate, Automation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 5 total users, 3 monthly users, 66.7% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

from $0.80 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md):

```bash
npm install apify-client
```

In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md):

```bash
pip install apify-client
```

In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md):

````bash
# MacOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash
# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash

In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md).

If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).


# README

## RealEstate.com.au Lightning Scraper

Extract full listing details from realestate.com.au at scale. Buy, rent, and sold pages with property features, descriptions, agent contacts, and coordinates.

Paste your search URLs or use location filters to get structured data in seconds.

### Key Features

- ⚡ Lightning fast. Scrapes thousands of listings with full details at scale
- 📊 Complete data. 30+ fields per listing including indoor/outdoor features, full description, and lat/long
- 🏠 All listing types. Buy, Rent, and Recently Sold
- 🔍 Two search modes. Paste URLs directly or use structured location filters (AU and NZ)
- 📋 Flat output. Clean, ready to use columns or raw API response
- 📄 Auto pagination. Pages through all search results automatically
- 🚫 Deduplication. No duplicates across pages or multiple search URLs
- 💰 Lightweight. Runs on just 256MB memory

### How It Works

#### Option 1: Search by URL

Paste one or more search result URLs from realestate.com.au

Examples:
- `https://www.realestate.com.au/buy/in-sydney,+nsw/list-1`
- `https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-in-melbourne,+vic/list-1?maxSoldAge=12-month`
- `https://www.realestate.com.au/rent/property-unit+apartment-in-brisbane,+qld/list-1`

#### Option 2: Search by Location Filters

Use structured filters to search by location without building URLs manually.

```json
{
  "searchByFilters": [
    {
      "channel": "buy",
      "cityOrRegion": "VIC",
      "district": "Melbourne - Northern Region",
      "country": "AU"
    },
    {
      "channel": "sold",
      "cityOrRegion": "NSW",
      "suburb": "Bondi Beach",
      "country": "AU"
    }
  ]
}
````

Filter fields:

- **Channel**: buy, rent, or sold
- **Country**: AU (Australia) or NZ (New Zealand)
- **State / City**: VIC, NSW, QLD, Auckland, etc.
- **District / Region**: Melbourne Northern Region, Sydney Eastern Suburbs, Auckland City, etc.
- **Suburb**: Richmond, Bondi Beach, Blockhouse Bay, etc.

### Output Fields (30+)

| Category | Fields |
|----------|--------|
| Listing | propertyId, url, listingType, propertyType, channel, headline |
| Address | street, suburb, state, postcode, full address |
| Coordinates | latitude, longitude |
| Price | display price, min, max |
| Features | bedrooms, bathrooms, parkingSpaces, hasStudy, hasBalcony, hasPool, hasGarage |
| Property Features | flat list + structured indoor/outdoor breakdown |
| Sizes | landSize, landSizeUnit, buildingSize, buildingSizeUnit |
| Description | full listing description (cleaned text) |
| Media | all images with floorplan detection, video URL, 3D tour URL |
| Agent | name, phone, email, job title, photo URL, profile URL |
| Agency | name, phone, email, website, address, logo URL |
| Inspections | open for inspection times + auction dates |
| Metadata | constructionStatus, productDepth, featured, tier, badge, agencyListingId |
| Dates | dateListed, dateUpdated, auctionDate |
| Sold | soldDate, soldPrice, daysOnMarket |
| Rental | bond, availableDate |

### Example Output

```json
{
  "propertyId": "143902816",
  "url": "https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-example-143902816",
  "listingType": "buy",
  "propertyType": "house",
  "headline": "Stunning Family Home with Harbour Views",
  "address": {
    "street": "25 Example Street",
    "suburb": "Sydney",
    "state": "NSW",
    "postcode": "2000",
    "full": "25 Example Street, Sydney, NSW 2000"
  },
  "coordinates": { "latitude": -33.8688, "longitude": 151.2093 },
  "price": { "display": "$1,200,000 - $1,300,000", "min": 1200000, "max": 1300000, "isRange": true },
  "features": {
    "bedrooms": 3, "bathrooms": 2, "parkingSpaces": 1,
    "hasStudy": false, "hasBalcony": true, "hasPool": false, "hasGarage": true
  },
  "landSize": 350, "landSizeUnit": "m2",
  "propertyFeatures": ["Air Conditioning", "Built-in Wardrobes", "Balcony", "Garage", "Dishwasher"],
  "propertyFeaturesStructured": {
    "indoorFeatures": ["Air Conditioning", "Built-in Wardrobes", "Dishwasher"],
    "outdoorFeatures": ["Balcony", "Garage"]
  },
  "description": "A beautifully renovated family home in the heart of Sydney...",
  "media": {
    "imageCount": 12,
    "images": [{ "url": "https://i2.au.reastatic.net/800x600/example.jpg", "isFloorplan": false }],
    "videoUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example"
  },
  "agent": { "name": "Jane Smith", "phone": "0412345678", "email": "jane@agency.com.au" },
  "agency": { "name": "Premium Real Estate", "phone": "02 1234 5678" },
  "inspectionTimes": [{ "startTime": "2026-04-12T10:00:00+10:00", "isAuction": false }],
  "badge": "New",
  "dateListed": "2026-04-10",
  "isBuy": true, "isSold": false, "isRent": false,
  "constructionStatus": "established",
  "tier": { "signature": true, "midtier": false, "standard": false },
  "scrapedAt": "2026-04-12T00:00:00.000Z"
}
```

### Input Options

| Field | Description | Default |
|-------|-------------|---------|
| Search URLs | one or more realestate.com.au search page URLs | |
| Search by Filters | structured location filters (AU and NZ) | |
| Max Results | maximum listings to scrape per URL (0 = unlimited) | 100 |
| Flatten Output | clean flat columns vs raw API response | true |
| Max Concurrency | parallel detail requests | 10 |
| Proxy | Apify Proxy | Apify Datacenter |

### Tips

- Sold listings: add `?maxSoldAge=12-month` to your URL for last 12 months of sales
- Multiple locations: add multiple search URLs or filters to scrape different areas in one run
- Large scrapes: set max results to 0 (unlimited) and let pagination handle everything
- Raw data: disable Flatten Output to get the complete API response for each listing

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Mode 1 (takes priority): Paste search result URLs directly from realestate.com.au. The /list-N/ segment sets the starting page; pagination continues forward until Max Results is reached. When Search URLs are provided, Search by Filters is ignored.

## `searchByFilters` (type: `array`):

Mode 2: Search by location instead of URLs. Only used when Search URLs is empty. Each filter generates a search automatically.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of listings to scrape per search URL. Set to 0 or leave empty for unlimited.

## `flattenOutput` (type: `boolean`):

When enabled, outputs flat columns (address, suburb, price, etc.). When disabled, outputs raw API response.

## `maxConcurrency` (type: `integer`):

Maximum concurrent API requests. Higher = faster but may hit rate limits.

## `proxy` (type: `object`):

Residential proxy required for accessing realestate.com.au

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    "https://www.realestate.com.au/buy/in-sydney,+nsw/list-1"
  ],
  "searchByFilters": [
    {
      "channel": "buy",
      "state": "VIC",
      "location": "Melbourne"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 20,
  "flattenOutput": true,
  "maxConcurrency": 10,
  "proxy": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": []
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

No description

## `details` (type: `string`):

No description

## `agents` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "startUrls": [
        "https://www.realestate.com.au/buy/in-sydney,+nsw/list-1"
    ],
    "searchByFilters": [
        {
            "channel": "buy",
            "state": "VIC",
            "location": "Melbourne"
        }
    ],
    "proxy": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": []
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("abotapi/realestate-au-lightning").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "startUrls": ["https://www.realestate.com.au/buy/in-sydney,+nsw/list-1"],
    "searchByFilters": [{
            "channel": "buy",
            "state": "VIC",
            "location": "Melbourne",
        }],
    "proxy": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [],
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("abotapi/realestate-au-lightning").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "startUrls": [
    "https://www.realestate.com.au/buy/in-sydney,+nsw/list-1"
  ],
  "searchByFilters": [
    {
      "channel": "buy",
      "state": "VIC",
      "location": "Melbourne"
    }
  ],
  "proxy": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": []
  }
}' |
apify call abotapi/realestate-au-lightning --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=abotapi/realestate-au-lightning",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "Realestate AU [From $0.8💰] Lightning",
        "description": "⚡ Lightning fast. Scrapes thousands of listings with full details at scale\n📊 Complete data. 30+ fields per listing, including indoor/outdoor features, full description, and lat/long",
        "version": "1.0",
        "x-build-id": "boKcZknOgH8OcRhQH"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/abotapi~realestate-au-lightning/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-abotapi-realestate-au-lightning",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/abotapi~realestate-au-lightning/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-abotapi-realestate-au-lightning",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK",
                        "content": {
                            "application/json": {
                                "schema": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/abotapi~realestate-au-lightning/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-abotapi-realestate-au-lightning",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    },
    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "startUrls": {
                        "title": "Search URLs",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "Mode 1 (takes priority): Paste search result URLs directly from realestate.com.au. The /list-N/ segment sets the starting page; pagination continues forward until Max Results is reached. When Search URLs are provided, Search by Filters is ignored.",
                        "items": {
                            "type": "string"
                        }
                    },
                    "searchByFilters": {
                        "title": "Search by Filters",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "Mode 2: Search by location instead of URLs. Only used when Search URLs is empty. Each filter generates a search automatically.",
                        "items": {
                            "type": "object",
                            "properties": {
                                "channel": {
                                    "title": "Listing Type",
                                    "type": "string",
                                    "description": "buy, rent, or sold",
                                    "enum": [
                                        "buy",
                                        "rent",
                                        "sold"
                                    ],
                                    "default": "buy"
                                },
                                "state": {
                                    "title": "State",
                                    "type": "string",
                                    "description": "Australian state",
                                    "enum": [
                                        "NSW",
                                        "VIC",
                                        "QLD",
                                        "SA",
                                        "WA",
                                        "TAS",
                                        "NT",
                                        "ACT"
                                    ],
                                    "default": "NSW"
                                },
                                "location": {
                                    "title": "Location",
                                    "type": "string",
                                    "description": "Suburb, city, or region name. Examples: Richmond, Sydney, Melbourne - Northern Region, Gold Coast - South"
                                }
                            },
                            "required": [
                                "channel"
                            ]
                        }
                    },
                    "maxItems": {
                        "title": "Max Results",
                        "minimum": 0,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Maximum number of listings to scrape per search URL. Set to 0 or leave empty for unlimited.",
                        "default": 20
                    },
                    "flattenOutput": {
                        "title": "Flatten Output",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "When enabled, outputs flat columns (address, suburb, price, etc.). When disabled, outputs raw API response.",
                        "default": true
                    },
                    "maxConcurrency": {
                        "title": "Max Concurrency",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "maximum": 50,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Maximum concurrent API requests. Higher = faster but may hit rate limits.",
                        "default": 10
                    },
                    "proxy": {
                        "title": "Proxy Configuration",
                        "type": "object",
                        "description": "Residential proxy required for accessing realestate.com.au"
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "data": {
                        "type": "object",
                        "properties": {
                            "id": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "actId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "userId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "startedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "finishedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "status": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "READY"
                            },
                            "meta": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "origin": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "API"
                                    },
                                    "userAgent": {
                                        "type": "string"
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "stats": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "inputBodyLen": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2000
                                    },
                                    "rebootCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "resurrectCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "computeUnits": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "options": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "build": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
                                    },
                                    "timeoutSecs": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 300
                                    },
                                    "memoryMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1024
                                    },
                                    "diskMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2048
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "buildId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultDatasetId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultRequestQueueId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "buildNumber": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "1.0.0"
                            },
                            "containerUrl": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "usage": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "usageTotalUsd": {
                                "type": "number",
                                "example": 0.00005
                            },
                            "usageUsd": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "number",
                                        "example": 0.00005
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
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                                        "example": 0
                                    },
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                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```