Zameen.com Property Scraper

Extract comprehensive property listings from Zameen.com, Pakistan's leading real estate platform. This powerful scraper collects detailed information about houses, apartments, plots, and commercial properties across all major cities including Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, and more. Perfect for real estate analysis, market research, and data-driven investment decisions.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Captures essential property details including price, bedrooms, bathrooms, area, location, and descriptions
• Flexible Input Options: Scrape by canonical listing URLs (recommended) or by location + keyword resolver (no /search/)
• Intelligent Pagination: Automatically handles multiple pages to collect extensive datasets
• Detail Page Scraping: Optional deep scraping of individual property pages for complete information
• Deduplication: Built-in duplicate removal ensures clean, unique results
• Proxy Support: Integrated proxy configuration to handle rate limiting and blocking
• Export-Ready Output: Structured JSON data perfect for analysis and integration

Input Configuration

Configure the scraper using the following input parameters. All fields are optional with sensible defaults.

Basic Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Example
startUrls	Array	Canonical Zameen listing URLs (recommended)	["https://www.zameen.com/Homes/Lahore-1-1.html"]
category	String	Used only with location + keyword resolver	"Homes"
keyword	String	Area/development keyword to resolve within city	"Bahria Town"
location	String	City name to resolve within	"Lahore"

Note: if you provide startUrls, the actor uses those URLs directly and ignores the location + keyword resolver.

Advanced Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
results_wanted	Integer	Maximum number of properties to collect	100
max_pages	Integer	Maximum pages to scrape per URL	20
scrapeDetails	Boolean	Scrape individual property detail pages	true
proxyConfiguration	Object	Proxy settings for anti-blocking	{"useApifyProxy": true}

Example Input

{
  "startUrls": [
    "https://www.zameen.com/Homes/Pakistan-1-1.html"
  ],
  "results_wanted": 50,
  "max_pages": 5,
  "scrapeDetails": true,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}

Output Data Structure

The scraper produces clean, structured JSON records with the following schema:

{
  "title": "3 Marla House in DHA Defence",
  "price": 12500000,
  "currency": "PKR",
  "bedrooms": 3,
  "bathrooms": 3,
  "area": 3,
  "area_unit": "marla",
  "location": "DHA Phase 2, DHA Defence",
  "city": "Islamabad",
  "property_type": "house",
  "purpose": "sale",
  "Description": "Beautiful 3 marla house available for sale in DHA Defence Phase 2...",
  "external_id": "53463864",
  "url": "https://www.zameen.com/Property/dha_defence_dha_phase_2_3_marla_house_for_sale_53463864-12345-1.html",
  "source": "zameen.com"
}

Usage Guide

Quick Start

1. Access the Actor: Visit the actor page on Apify platform
2. Configure Input: Set your desired parameters using the input form or JSON editor
3. Run the Actor: Click "Start" to begin scraping
4. Download Results: Export data from the dataset in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel)

Scraping Strategies

Direct URL Scraping

Provide specific Zameen.com URLs for targeted scraping:

{
  "startUrls": [
    "https://www.zameen.com/Homes/Islamabad-3-1.html",
    "https://www.zameen.com/Homes/Lahore-1-1.html"
  ],
  "results_wanted": 100
}

Keyword Search

Resolve a canonical listing page from location + keyword (avoids /search/, which often returns 503):

{
  "category": "Homes",
  "keyword": "Bahria Town",
  "location": "Lahore",
  "results_wanted": 200,
  "scrapeDetails": true
}

Area-Specific Scraping

Target specific neighborhoods or developments:

{
  "startUrls": [
    "https://www.zameen.com/Homes/Karachi_DHA-1234-1.html"
  ],
  "max_pages": 20
}

Best Practices

• Start Small: Begin with results_wanted: 10-50 to test your configuration
• Enable Details: Set scrapeDetails: true for complete property information
• Use Proxies: Always enable proxy configuration for reliable scraping
• Monitor Limits: Respect Zameen.com's terms of service and implement appropriate delays
• Data Validation: Review sample results before large-scale runs

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Error Messages

Error	Description	Solution
No listings found	Search returned no results	Adjust keywords or location
Page not accessible	URL blocked or invalid	Use proxies, check URL validity
Timeout error	Request took too long	Increase timeout, use faster proxies
Parse error	Unexpected page structure	Report to maintainer, try different URLs

Data Usage Examples

Real Estate Market Analysis

// Collect data for market research
{
  "location": "Islamabad",
  "results_wanted": 1000,
  "scrapeDetails": true
}

Investment Property Search

// Find rental properties
{
  "keyword": "apartment for rent",
  "location": "Lahore",
  "results_wanted": 500
}

Commercial Property Listings

// Scrape commercial spaces
{
  "category": "Commercial",
  "keyword": "DHA",
  "location": "Karachi"
}

Changelog

v1.0.0

• Initial release with comprehensive Zameen.com scraping capabilities
• JSON-first extraction with HTML fallback
• Support for all major Pakistani cities
• Built-in pagination and deduplication

Support

For technical support or feature requests:

1. Check the troubleshooting section above
2. Review Apify actor logs for detailed error information
3. Provide the following when reporting issues:
   • Actor run ID
   • Input configuration used
   • Specific error messages
   • Expected vs actual behavior

Legal and Ethical Use

• Respect Zameen.com's Terms of Service
• Use scraped data responsibly and in compliance with local laws
• Implement appropriate rate limiting to avoid impacting the target website
• Consider the privacy implications of collecting property data

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This actor is designed for legitimate real estate research and analysis purposes. Always ensure compliance with applicable laws and website terms of service.