A system and method for identifying a lock box, including a lock box corresponding to a property, the lock box having a communication module embedded therein for wirelessly receiving, storing and communicating identifying information associated with at least one of the lock box and the property, and for controlling access to the property by providing a mechanical or electronic key to a user; a mobile device configured to receive at least one of the identifying information and an image representative of the identifying information, when the lock box and the mobile device are at a distance to communicate by one of Bluetooth®, infrared, NFC, Wi-Fi, Zigbee® and radio signals; and a server configured to communicate with at least one of the mobile device and the lock box.