walkability score: What's Your Home's "Walkability" Score? - 11/29/09 04:52 PM
It's been drilled into our heads:  LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION.  A desirable location can add real value while living on a busy street, across from commercial buildings or noisy areas can greatly decrease the value of your home.  But here's an interesting concept I came across:  your "Walkability" score, or your home's proximity to desired amenities such as coffee houses, grocery shopping, cafes, schools, parks, libraries, etc.
A recent report, "Walking the Walk:  How Walkability Raises Home Values in U.S. Cities," was put together from transaction data from Zip Realty and scored on the basis of your home's nearby amenities.  The score … (4 comments)

 
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