diff --git a/src/screens/Map.tsx b/src/screens/Map.tsx
index 3c62f75..8e4237c 100644
--- a/src/screens/Map.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Map.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ import {
   Dimensions,
   Animated,
   ActivityIndicator,
+  TextInput,
+  TouchableOpacity,
 } from 'react-native';
 
 import MapView from 'react-native-map-clustering';
@@ -18,7 +20,7 @@ import Geolocation from '@react-native-community/geolocation';
 
 const { width } = Dimensions.get('window');
 
-/* ---------------- DEFAULT REGION (MUST EXIST) ---------------- */
+/* ---------------- DEFAULT REGION ---------------- */
 
 const DEFAULT_REGION: Region = {
   latitude: 25.48131,
@@ -61,14 +63,15 @@ const PriceMarker = ({ item, onPress, selected }: any) => {
 
 /* ---------------- MAIN SCREEN ---------------- */
 
-const MapScreen: React.FC = () => {
+const MapScreen = () => {
   const mapRef = useRef<MapView>(null);
 
   const [region, setRegion] = useState<Region>(DEFAULT_REGION);
   const [mapType, setMapType] = useState<MapType>('standard');
   const [properties, setProperties] = useState<any[]>([]);
   const [selectedItem, setSelectedItem] = useState<any>(null);
-  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
+  const [searchText, setSearchText] = useState('');
 
   const popupAnim = useRef(new Animated.Value(0)).current;
 
@@ -76,7 +79,6 @@ const MapScreen: React.FC = () => {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     requestLocation();
-    fetchProperties();
   }, []);
 
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -112,11 +114,14 @@ const MapScreen: React.FC = () => {
     });
   };
 
-  /* ---------------- API CALL ---------------- */
+  /* ---------------- SEARCH API ---------------- */
+
+  const fetchProperties = async (locationName: string) => {
+    if (!locationName) return;
 
-  const fetchProperties = async () => {
     try {
       setLoading(true);
+      setSelectedItem(null);
 
       const response = await fetch(
         'http://64.227.108.180:5000/property-search',
@@ -124,7 +129,7 @@ const MapScreen: React.FC = () => {
           method: 'POST',
           headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
           body: JSON.stringify({
-            location: 'Teliarganj',
+            location: locationName,
             radius: 500,
           }),
         }
@@ -132,18 +137,23 @@ const MapScreen: React.FC = () => {
 
       const json = await response.json();
 
-      if (json?.success && json?.location?.coordinates) {
-        setProperties(json.properties || []);
-
-        const apiRegion = {
+      if (
+        json?.success &&
+        json?.location?.coordinates?.lat &&
+        json?.location?.coordinates?.lng
+      ) {
+        const newRegion = {
           latitude: json.location.coordinates.lat,
           longitude: json.location.coordinates.lng,
           latitudeDelta: 0.02,
           longitudeDelta: 0.02,
         };
 
-        setRegion(apiRegion);
-        mapRef.current?.animateToRegion(apiRegion, 1000);
+        setProperties(json.properties || []);
+        setRegion(newRegion);
+
+        // ✅ MOVE MAP TO SEARCH LOCATION
+        mapRef.current?.animateToRegion(newRegion, 1000);
       }
     } catch (error) {
       console.log('API Error:', error);
@@ -161,10 +171,29 @@ const MapScreen: React.FC = () => {
 
   return (
     <View style={styles.container}>
+      {/* -------- SEARCH BAR -------- */}
+      <View style={styles.searchContainer}>
+        <TextInput
+          value={searchText}
+          onChangeText={setSearchText}
+          placeholder="Search area, locality..."
+          style={styles.searchInput}
+          returnKeyType="search"
+          onSubmitEditing={() => fetchProperties(searchText)}
+        />
+        <TouchableOpacity
+          style={styles.searchButton}
+          onPress={() => fetchProperties(searchText)}
+        >
+          <Text style={styles.searchText}>Search</Text>
+        </TouchableOpacity>
+      </View>
+
+      {/* -------- MAP -------- */}
       <MapView
         ref={mapRef}
         style={StyleSheet.absoluteFillObject}
-        region={region}              // ✅ REQUIRED
+        region={region}
         onRegionChangeComplete={(r) => {
           if (!r?.longitudeDelta) return;
           setRegion(r);
@@ -193,7 +222,7 @@ const MapScreen: React.FC = () => {
         </View>
       )}
 
-      {/* -------- ZILLOW STYLE POPUP -------- */}
+      {/* -------- BOTTOM POPUP -------- */}
       {selectedItem && (
         <Animated.View
           style={[
@@ -237,6 +266,33 @@ const MapScreen: React.FC = () => {
 const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   container: { flex: 1 },
 
+  searchContainer: {
+    position: 'absolute',
+    top: 40,
+    left: 16,
+    right: 16,
+    zIndex: 10,
+    flexDirection: 'row',
+    backgroundColor: '#fff',
+    borderRadius: 8,
+    elevation: 6,
+  },
+  searchInput: {
+    flex: 1,
+    padding: 12,
+  },
+  searchButton: {
+    paddingHorizontal: 16,
+    justifyContent: 'center',
+    backgroundColor: '#8B0000',
+    borderTopRightRadius: 8,
+    borderBottomRightRadius: 8,
+  },
+  searchText: {
+    color: '#fff',
+    fontWeight: '600',
+  },
+
   pin: {
     backgroundColor: '#8B0000',
     paddingHorizontal: 12,