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How "Street Smart" Saved This Week's Featured Great Walk Score Home

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker

Street Smart Results for Berkeley Area Homes

I discovered a new feature as I was looking up the walk score for this week's featured property.  It’s called “Street Smart Walk Scores”. The idea is that if you know the neighborhood well, you know the short cuts that make your  walk to where you want to be, well, shorter.  The property I’m featuring today I would have passed on despite its charm had I not discovered Street Smart. On my web site a property has to have at least an 80 out of 100 walk score to qualify as a great walk score home. Anything lower than that doesn’t get featured on the site. 

The property that caught my eye today was a lovely, fresh-on-the-market condo in Emeryville.  It’s got bay views, great looking public areas, a beautiful kitchen, a double sink vanity in the bathroom, a balcony off the living room and two bedrooms.  Slick, sophisticated, and gorgeous. 

Then I checked out its walk score.  Only a 78! How disappointing.  I scrolled down the Walk Score site and found “Street Smart”, and that feature brought this condo's score up to a respectable 86!  All RIGHT.  

Now, what’s it near? Well, how about all the restaurants, bars, theater and shopping at Bay Street Emeryville Mall?  Like Rubio’s Fresh Mexican, Elephant Bar Restaurant, Jamba Juice and so many more.  Trader Joe’s  is close, and a great spot for groceries, and Starbucks  is near for your anytime coffee (I know, it’s everywhere).  You also have the train station close by, and the free Emery Go Round Shuttle  if you don’t feel like walking.  Urban living at its best!

For more information about Berkeley Area events and real estate, keep reading this blog.  If you're interested in buying or selling a home in the Berkeley Area, Call Chris Neddersen at 510-527-0174 or if you're a buyer go to  That House Detective .  If you're a seller go to What's Next Homes.

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Janet McCarthy
San Diego Homes Guide - San Diego, CA
Broker Associate

It's very hard to find a house that's in a neighborhood within walking distance of a park, school, store or anything.  Sad but true.

Mar 27, 2011 10:34 AM
Jack Mossman - The Nines Team at Keller Williams in Stockton
The Nines Team At Keller Williams - Stockton, CA
The Nines Team at Keller Williams in Stockton

Chris - As i get older, i appreciate more and more the advantages and perks of urban living.  The distant suburbs have their appeal ... but walking is not usually one of them ...

Mar 27, 2011 10:42 AM