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- Roxie Igherighe, "RealtorRoxie"
- Contributions:40
I've noticed this trend as well. If not for the kids, then for their own health or walking dogs, etc.
- Cheryl Salzmann, "Blue Zone Homes"
- Contributions:7
Walkability is extremely important in an area like Loma Linda.
My listing at 11423 Campus in Loma Linda, a beautiful view home with a pool, for $299900.00. About 2 blocks to Loma Linda University Hospital or Medical Center. It takes longer to drive and park than it does to walk! Also a short walk to the local market, bank, and restaurants.
The walkability score for this area should be much much higher.
My listing at 11423 Campus in Loma Linda, a beautiful view home with a pool, for $299900.00. About 2 blocks to Loma Linda University Hospital or Medical Center. It takes longer to drive and park than it does to walk! Also a short walk to the local market, bank, and restaurants.
The walkability score for this area should be much much higher.
- SoCal_Engr
- Contributions:5666
@ Wetdawgs...
Similar story here. Our neighborhood, and pretty much the immediate area within a 5-mile radius, is mostly a combination of low-density housing, walking/riding trails, dedicated open-space, and a golf-course-or-two.
It's "walkable", but a different kind. People who like to bike/run/walk have a great time on the trails.
Similar story here. Our neighborhood, and pretty much the immediate area within a 5-mile radius, is mostly a combination of low-density housing, walking/riding trails, dedicated open-space, and a golf-course-or-two.
It's "walkable", but a different kind. People who like to bike/run/walk have a great time on the trails.
- wetdawgs
- Contributions:26833
While we love walking, we located in an area with a walk score of about 30 when we moved in. Interestingly, the walk score is up to 62 although nothing has changed (except perhaps their model?). We were attracted to the current home because we have access within 20 seconds by foot of mile and miles of trails, with only one road crossing the heavily wooded trails. As we use the trails 2x (or more) a day and the grocery store once a week, our score model has different priorities. (Ah yes, proximity to employment gets a bonus)
- SoCal_Engr
- Contributions:5666
I've thought about that. Our neighborhood's walk score is a whopping '12', although there are some things that Walkscore.com is not aware of - but not enough to offset a baseline score of '12'.
On the other hand, we constantly get comments from others about how "quiet" and "peaceful" our neighborhood is, or how calming it is to sit on our back patio and just enjoy the afternoon.
Would it be nice to be closer to restaurants/etc.? Probably, but there are plenty within 10 minutes of the house - just not "walkable". As with anything, you make tradeoffs depending on priorities. As we get older, maybe our neighborhood will become a "golfcart community".
On the other hand, we constantly get comments from others about how "quiet" and "peaceful" our neighborhood is, or how calming it is to sit on our back patio and just enjoy the afternoon.
Would it be nice to be closer to restaurants/etc.? Probably, but there are plenty within 10 minutes of the house - just not "walkable". As with anything, you make tradeoffs depending on priorities. As we get older, maybe our neighborhood will become a "golfcart community".
- ajlinda
- Contributions:1
I've been looking for a great walkable town for a few years. I live not too far from Boston, but I don't want a large city, I want a smaller town. Big cities are over crowded and expensive. Problem is, if you have a small to medium town, everything is spread out. While I was online looking I've seen so many people want the "town" Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls. It had about 10,000 people and you could walk to anything in the town, and there was a city bus to take them to Hartford and all the larger towns. Too bad it was a t.v. show.
Walkability is how I found out about walk score.
Linda
Walkability is how I found out about walk score.
Linda
- Salafia Sold Team, "Sal David and Nunzio"
- Contributions:7
Yes they are becoming important. Here in Rochester, NY we have many subdivisions that are ever popular because of the neighborhood feel it creates. It is very important to many families to have parks, sidewalks and street lights.
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- Sharon Lewis, "Sharon Lewis"
- Contributions:3917
Its interesting, a lot of my buyers want amenities nearby, but builders don't seem to be building them.....so clients wind up taking it off their list.
- Dan, "the_country_hick"
- Contributions:4699
Yes, if the road is so busy that I have to wait to walk across it for more than 30 seconds it is a big issue.
Every place I know of is walkable. People walk around sometimes just for something to do.
It is only in places in big cities (50,000 and up) with crowded sidewalks and lots of street traffic that walkability suffers.
Every place I know of is walkable. People walk around sometimes just for something to do.
It is only in places in big cities (50,000 and up) with crowded sidewalks and lots of street traffic that walkability suffers.
- JoeInSouthernCA
- Contributions:4
Very, very important. My currrent home (condo) in Oceanside CA has a Walk Score of 97 (walkscore.com). I can easily walk to the grocery store; the movies; several bars and restaurants; the train station.
- Nick Bastian, "nick bastian"
- Contributions:232
Yes, I have seen this "trend" for quite a while. The days of "drive until they qualify" have come back to bite many homeowners that now realize the importance of the overall cost of living when looking for an ideal place to call home.
Transportation costs and time lost while driving can be a significant piece of the puzzle. Add in the convenience factor of being close to where you live, work and play and you begin to enjoy your home so much more.
Walk Score is an amazing tool for people looking for a great place to call home.
Transportation costs and time lost while driving can be a significant piece of the puzzle. Add in the convenience factor of being close to where you live, work and play and you begin to enjoy your home so much more.
Walk Score is an amazing tool for people looking for a great place to call home.
- seabetsy
- Contributions:1
Walkability was THE most important factor when we bought our house. The house is a total fixer-upper, and teeny tiny, but we love it because we can walk to everything we need in the neighborhood. We used Walk Score extensively when we were exploring different areas of the city.
- Shelly Field, "SAF59"
- Contributions:77
Walkability is important to me and many of my clients looking for homes. They aare looking for homes where they feel safe going on walks, close enough to walk to the store or a coffee shop, and where streets are wide enough to walk....High on my list also as walking is the easiest, cheapest, and most enjoyable form of exercise!
- Cash Flow Buffalo, "cfbinc"
- Contributions:104
Walkable neighborhoods means safe neighborhoods. Who wouldn't want a safe neighborhoods?
With gym costs going up along with health consciousness, I think people are more apt to do more physical exercise around their neighborhood.
I've noticed the trends as well, especially for families with children.
With gym costs going up along with health consciousness, I think people are more apt to do more physical exercise around their neighborhood.
I've noticed the trends as well, especially for families with children.
- sunnyview
- Contributions:25139
I think that aging baby boomers want walkable and millennials want walkable here. I appreciate walkable and moved from a car only neighborhood to a mix of more walking and less car. It's great. I wish my walkscore was a tad higher, but living where I do makes everything close and means I have no traffic to deal with.
- John Stewart, "nwhome.us"
- Contributions:2166
Walkability also leads to great exposure and open houses when it's time to sell. Flyers fly out of the box! Everyone wins.
- Aaron R. Lowe, "ListWithLowe"
- Contributions:41
The trend I am noticing is that buyers are buying smaller less expensive homes. With a premium on location to be within walking distance of schools & shopping. A good example is The bridges at Arbor Lakes in Maple Grove. Urban like brownstone town homes located in the epicenter of suburban Maple Grove. A lot of activity lately.
- Don Palony, "donpalony"
- Contributions:2
I would say most buyers want a walkable neighborhoods.
- Jim Seabold, "JimSeabold"
- Contributions:1811
Yes, especially in an urban environment. I've found walkscore.com to be a great resource for how walkable the neighborhood is and one for any address to know what is around you.
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