Zillow offers neighborhood boundary data - for free

Drew Meyers just announced that Zillow will be offering up all of their neighborhood boundary data through a Creative Commons license. From a technology provider this is pretty swanky cool news.  Don't be surprised if the new Localism redesign taps into some of this data.

 

 
Posted by Jonathan Washburn on 01/16/2008 10:27 PM   Comments (19)    

19 Comments on Zillow offers neighborhood boundary data - for free

Hey, that's pretty cool news. Look forward to seeing the redesign also!

01/16/2008 10:31 PM by Des Moines Iowa Real Estate- Brian Wentz REALTOR® (Burnett Realty)

I think it would be great if Localism incorporated this cool tool into their new design!  We'll see...

01/16/2008 10:33 PM by Debe Maxwell (Helen Adams Realty)

Wonderful...thanks for sharing.

01/16/2008 10:35 PM by Kay Perry (Classic Realty/GMAC)

not sure i know enough about the data but sounds like it will be handy if we can get it on Localism.

01/16/2008 10:41 PM by Lehigh Valley PA Homes - Jill & Ron Fuhrer (Nazareth,Easton, Bethlehem - Prudential Patt, White )

I hope yours will be in a format that we can open and use. Katerina

01/17/2008 12:56 AM by Nestor & Katerina Gasset, Realtors® Wellington Florida Luxury Homes (International Properties and Investments, Inc.)

Well if you're excited about it, that's gotta be good.

01/17/2008 03:16 AM by Georgina Hunter Maui Realtor R(S) (Jim Sanders Realty Inc. - Maui)

Jonathan - I'm not sure what this all means, but it sounds good.

01/17/2008 05:03 AM by Bradenton Florida Real Estate - Dan Forbes (Sarasota Metro Properties)

I have likely missed some sort of announcement or statement about localism so forgive the question: when is it going to be released, the new localism?

01/17/2008 05:20 AM by Chris Elizabeth Griffith ~ Bonita Springs Fl Real Estate (Keller Williams Elite Realty, Bonita Springs, FL)

When?

01/17/2008 06:55 AM by Missy Caulk Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams Ann Arbor, Michigan)

That should put a LOT more "ZIP" into Localism......

I am excited about the possibilities!!

=-)

01/17/2008 06:57 AM by Central Florida real estate - Alexander Harb PSEM®, E-Agent® (Beach and Luxury Realty Inc.)

Jonathan,
We're waiting............................................................................................................................patiently

01/17/2008 09:00 AM by Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist (Kingsbridge Realty, Inc)

How accurate will it be? I don't have much faith in Zillow as a rule.....

01/17/2008 09:21 AM by Portland Oregon Real Estate Broker * Jennifer Bukaty * (RE/MAX equity group, inc.)

But Zillow is often so out of touch with reality that I hardly ever us it!

01/17/2008 10:40 AM by Bill & Barbara Jo - Florida Realty Professional - AHWD (Charles Rutenberg Realty)

Jonathan...

The thing that would surprise me more is if AR 'did not' tap into that data :)

TLW...ROAR!  

01/17/2008 03:50 PM by "The Lovely Wife"...Broker Bryant's Wife... (Co-Owner Tutas Towne Realty, Inc.)

Sounds very interesting.  Can't wait to see how Localism utilizes it.

01/17/2008 06:17 PM by Donna Harris, ASP (Re/Max HiNet)

Woohoo!  Sounds like a grat move.

01/17/2008 07:14 PM by Laguna Homes|Laguna Condos| Laguna Real Estate|Marlene Bridges (Sherman Smith & Associates)

Hey, I'll be curious about neighborhood boundaries because sometimes they are not as "set in stone" as everyone thinks!

01/17/2008 11:29 PM by Deborah Burns ~ Seattle Real Estate Agent (BRIO Realty)

I have to tell you that in my area, Zillow is usually unrealistic. I do use Zillow for posting listings, but the zestimates are usually off  50K over and under.

01/26/2008 10:49 AM by Maria Couto,ABR,CRS-Berkeley Heights & Long Hill Real Estate Homes for Sale (RE/MAX Classic Group-Berkeley Heights Realtor For Sale/Sold)

Hey, it's Drew from Zillow. I just want to make one thing totally clear -- these boundaries have nothing to do with Zestimates, and I'm not sure why people are trying to relate zestimate accuracy to neighborhood boundary accuracy.

Deborah & Jennifer - These boundary files are available for anyone to use and modify. If there are boundaries that are incorrect, please read this thread on our discussion board to learn the best way to give your feedback.

03/03/2008 09:38 AM by Drew Meyers (Zillow)

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