To ensure that the data entered is interpreted correctly, the following general rules apply to all addresses entered in IMXBroker:
Always place the house number at the beginning of the street address.
Do not enter blank spaces in the house number.
Do not use punctuation with directional words or in state abbreviations.
Do not use the number sign (#) or the words "Number", "No." or "Nr" after the abbreviating for residence type. For example, Apartment No. 123 should be entered as APT 123.
Always include a city, state, and zip code.
For military post office (APO) addresses, use APO for the city and AP or AE for the state.
Do not begin a military address with a house number.
Use the standard directional, street address, and residential address abbreviations.
|
Direction |
Abbreviation |
Example |
|
East |
E |
123 E Abby AV |
|
North |
N |
123 N Main ST |
|
Northeast |
NE |
123 NE North ST |
|
Northwest |
NW |
123 NW Duke ST |
|
South |
S |
123 S Broad ST |
|
Southeast |
SE |
123 SE River ST |
|
Southwest |
SW |
123 SW Union St |
|
West |
W |
123 W Bay AV |
NOTE: If the street name itself is a directional word, enter the full word for the street name. For example 123 West AV.
|
Street Type |
Abbreviation |
Example |
|
Avenue |
AV |
456 Nice AV |
|
Boulevard |
BV |
456 Lazy BV |
|
Court |
CT |
456 Village CT |
|
Drive |
DR |
456 Lake DR |
|
Heights |
HT |
456 Colonial HT |
|
Highway |
HY |
456 Shirley HY |
|
Lane |
LN |
456 Berry LN |
|
Loop |
LP |
456 Inner LP |
|
Park |
PK |
456 Green PK |
|
Place |
PL |
456 Park PL |
|
Plaza |
PZ |
456 Copley PZ |
|
Road |
RD |
456 Falls RD |
|
Square |
SQ |
456 Times SQ |
|
Street |
ST |
456 Alden ST |
|
Trail |
TR |
456 Hidden TR |
|
Way |
WY |
456 Fox WY |
|
Address |
Abbreviation |
Example |
|
Apartment |
APT |
789 Main ST APT 123 |
|
Post Office Box |
POB |
POB 444 |
|
Route |
RT |
RT 30 Millers LN |
|
Rural Free Delivery |
RFD |
RFD 4 |
|
Rural Route |
RR |
RR 2 |
|
Suite |
APT |
789 Main ST APT 123 |