Do you know your land's story?
A historian traces your property back through deeds, maps, census rolls, and old photographs, from the families who farmed it to the people who lived here before any of them, and writes it into an illustrated book that's yours to keep.
Reveal my property's past
Every owner, every era, every clue we can find
Who lived on your land
A full chain of ownership from the first recorded deed, with the families, farmers, builders, and characters who came before you.
What it looked like
Old photographs, county atlases, and survey maps, reproduced and explained, so you can see your home and its surroundings as they once were.
The land before the house
Indigenous presence, colonial land grants, and how the ground itself was used long before a street address existed.
You give us an address. We do the rest.
Order with your address
Tell us the property and where to send the finished book. It doesn't have to be your own home.
Your historian reaches out
You'll get a personal email from the historian researching your property: what do you already know, and what do you most want answered?
Research and writing
We work through the deeds, maps, archives, and photographs, then write and illustrate the story of your land.
Your book arrives by email
Within 30 days. Read it on any device, print it, or share it with the family.
One property. One historian. One book that didn't exist until you asked for it.
Most people never learn who cleared their land, built their walls, or raised children in their rooms. You can be the first in your home's history to know the whole story, and the one who passes it on.
If your finished Land Story doesn't live up to what's promised on this page, tell us and we'll refund every dollar. No forms, no arguing.
Want it as a printed heirloom? Hardcover and softcover editions on archival paper are available once your digital book is complete. Ask your historian.
Your Land Story includes
Everything below, for one property, written once and kept forever.
- Original, illustrated history book written for your property
- Research by a professional historian, not a database printout
- Personal email with your historian to shape the questions
- Reproductions of maps, deeds, and photographs we uncover
- Delivered by email within 30 days
- Money-back satisfaction guarantee
Full details and ordering on the next page. A memorable gift for a new homeowner.
Questions people ask first
Anything else? Send us a note and a historian will answer personally.
What if my property doesn't have much history?
Every parcel in the Delaware Valley has centuries of it. The land was owned, farmed, surveyed, and lived on long before your house went up. A newer home usually means a longer chapter about the land itself.
What exactly do I receive?
A designed, illustrated PDF book delivered by email, readable on a phone, tablet, or computer, and printable at home. Printed heirloom editions are available afterward.
How much does it cost?
Full details, options, and ordering are on the next page, one click from any button here. Every Land Story is backed by a full money-back guarantee, so there's no risk in finding out.
Can I buy this as a gift?
Yes, and many people do, for new homeowners, parents, and anniversaries. At checkout you enter the property address and the email the book should go to; your billing address can be different.
Do I need to own the property?
No. Renters, buyers under contract, and people researching a childhood home or family farm order Land Stories too. We research public records, so we only need the address.
Where do you research?
Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley: southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey, and northern Delaware. Outside that area? Contact us before ordering and we'll tell you honestly whether we can do it well.
What if I'm not happy with it?
Tell us, and we'll refund you in full. We'd rather lose a sale than have you keep a book you don't love.
Who lived here before you?
Find out in 30 days. Backed by a full money-back guarantee.