How to Utilize the Wetlands Filter on The Land Portal

When you're investing in rural vacant land, understanding the environmental characteristics of a property is essential, especially wetlands.

Properties with high percentages of wetlands often come with development restrictions, limited accessibility, and reduced usability, which can significantly affect resale value and marketability.

Land Portal’s Wetlands Filter helps you avoid those unwanted surprises by giving you full control over the types of properties you target based on wetland coverage.

Whether you're trying to remove properties with high wetlands or want to evaluate specific wetland thresholds, this tool streamlines your due diligence process and improves data accuracy for smarter land investing.

Below is a step-by-step walkthrough showing how to use the Wetlands Filter effectively.

Step 1. Navigate to Filtered Search

If you haven't already, login to Land Portal.

Start by going to the Filtered Search in the left-hand menu from your dashboard.

Step 2. Select Property Type and County

For this walkthrough, we'll use Adams County, Ohio as an example, but you can select any county you'd like to target.

Choose "Vacant Lots" as your property type.

Step 3. Locate the Wetlands Filter

Scroll down in the filter options. You’ll find “Wetlands” located right beneath the FEMA and Road Frontage filters.

Step 4. Set Your Wetlands Parameters

Set a minimum and maximum wetland percentage depending on your criteria.

For example: To exclude high-wetlands properties, set the maximum to 50%.

Click “Apply” to filter your results.

Step 5. Narrow Results by Size (Optional)

For a more targeted list, you can filter by acreage. For instance:

Select 2 to 10 acres, then click “Apply.”

Your search results will now reflect both the acreage and wetlands criteria.

Step 6. Review the Map and List View

Switch to “List View” and check the properties on the interactive map.

Zoom in and inspect parcels to ensure they align with your wetland parameters.

Use the Wetlands overlay in the map to visually confirm wetland coverage.

Step 7. Confirm Wetlands Percentage on Property Cards

Click into any parcel to open the property card.

Scroll down to the Land Use section—you’ll see the exact Wetlands % listed there.

Example: A property may show .55% Wetlands, confirming that it fits your search range.

Step 8. Test Alternate Ranges for Accuracy

Try running another filter with a higher range, such as up to 75%.

View the map for visual cues.

Opening several property cards and checking the Wetlands %.

Ensuring they fall within your selected range (up to 75%, etc.).

The Wetlands Filter is a powerful addition to your land search strategy.

Whether you’re avoiding development restrictions or analyzing higher-risk properties for potential flips, this tool gives you flexibility and precision.

Combine it with other filters like FEMA, Road Frontage, or Landlocked to create layered searches that match your exact criteria.

Log into Land Portal and start using the Wetlands Filter today to elevate your due diligence and uncover better land deals.