HELP ! ! ! How do I mapquest an address ? ? ? (real estate, houses)

[Moosemom]

I need to MapQuest to an address that starts off like this: W11711 State Street

What does the letters in front of the numbers mean ? ? ?

[Drover]

The letter in front of the numbers indicates a cardinal direction, in this case West. In much of rural Wisconsin, the address format uses the N prefix for addresses on roads that run primarily north-south, and a W prefix for addresses on roads running primarily east-west. Rural addresses typically start in the southeast corner of the county. The further north (on north-south roads) or west (on east-west roads) you are from the southeast corner, the higher your address number will be.

[dreamhunter65]

Use that address or if have phone number use anywho directory and then get map tp phone number listed... I use yahoo maps as best I found so far.
Either that or call get directions from person.

The W and N was to make it easier for fire,police and EMT to get to a location within the county. Takes getting used to but can find places faster as numbers go up closer get.

[Moosemom]

Thanks. Unfortunately, I can't call and ask for directions, as I am looking at houses, so most of my directions are for "drive bys" to see I actually want to see what's inside.

[dreamhunter65]

If have a idea where road is start looking at numbers as have posted on corner of lot usually and can figure out if road goes 2 directions off a highway by numbers up or down.

Sorry could not help more. I hated it when first started doing this but actually helps compared to the old rural route 1, rural route 2 and such.

[Headin4AZ]

I use maps.google.com. I have more luck with the rural addresses with them. If you have an address like mine, put a space between the 2 sets of numbers (W291 S2711 Main St). Also, most of the real estate websites have a map and directions link you can click on at the bottom of the page to take you directly to the house they are advertising.