How can I have Zillow more accurately reflect the value of my home?

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My home at 1922 Kent Dr, Camp Hill PA 17011 is given the lowest Zestimate (129,000) of all comparable homes shown in my locale. I'm not certain why. I do know that the foreclosed nextdoor home sold for $123,000 Ithough it has a Zestimate of $165,500). I also recently asked for a lowered property assessment, but was told doing so should not degrade the market value of my home. 

I may lease or sell the home in the coming months, and am concerned that potential buyer or renter will refer to Zillow's estimate. Can you help?

Kathleen Berrigan
kateberrigan@hotmail.com
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Thats funny isnt it. You cant... 
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If you are still concerned, and are considering selling your home, or just interested in what the market is doing in your neighborhood, please give me a call.  Any purely computerized answer is going to occasionally have issues on specific cases.
Why not combine computer data with human experience in the market place. Asking for a lower assessment will not change the value of your property as it will only be granted if the property was originally over valued.
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You can claim your home and do manual selection of comps.   Usually manual selection is better than a computer doing so from thousands of miles away.

If the selections affect the Zestimate, it will take some time (perhaps 2 moths or so) to be reflected in the Zestimate.

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