Manipulation of the zestimate?

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There is a home in my neighborhood:  http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2208-Oceanforest-Dr-W-Atlantic-Beach-FL-32233/44614375_zpid/#{scid=hdp-site-map-bubble-address} This house was valued in the 600k range and then went on sale instantly the zestimate went to 933K I dont see how this is possible even with claiming the home and adding features.  I live down the street and did this and my home actually went down in value!.  what gives?
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September 25 2011 - Atlantic Beach
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Hooray for Neil. Good news to hear the correction is pending and I hope that all goes well with your sale danohammy!
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September 27 2011
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Hi kbachista -

Our apologies for the inconvenience. I have sent the duplicate for deletion which would reflect within a week or so.

You can click on these links to check the correct properties:

8012 Meadowlake Rd
3904 Buckham Way

Thank you.

Neil
Zillow Customer Support

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September 27 2011
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Appreciate the comments from wetdawgs and sunnyview.  I did the "report a problem" back in mid August but nothing has been done.
I can't find a phone # for Zillow help or e-mail.
Now I have discovered the same problem with another high end property (3904 Buckham Way, Longmont, CO) that I am trying to sell...2 listings on the same address, but both of the listings have zestimates that are inaccurate by 50%. 
This really is agrivating when you are trying to sell a home and potential buyers see this level inconsistency.
 
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September 27 2011
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@danohammy:   one was created by a manual addition to the data base most likely by an agent.  In order to get it in the queue for deletion, open the incorrect one (the one with the lower zestimate is the incorrect one as it shows no public facts), go to "edit" then "report problem" and describe a duplicate.   Zillow cleans up the queue for duplicates once every week or two.

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September 25 2011
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You can claim the house that you want to keep and flag the other duplicate listing with the yellow edit pencil under the house photo to "report problem with listing". Zillow will get your alert and then put the duplicate on the list for deletion. It might take a little while though.
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September 25 2011
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For some reason, Zillow is showing 2 listings for my home at 8012 Meadow Lake Road in Niwot, Colorado, 80503.  One shows the zestimate to be $974,400 and the other shows the zestimate at $528,500.  This lower zestimate is very wrong and should be removed.  I've sent several notes re this problem through your site to no avail.  I have two current professional appraisals: one at $975,000 and one at $1,010,000.
I also have a sales contract on the house for $960,000.  This sale will close later this month. 
Please remove the incorrect listing relative to my home and address!!!
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September 25 2011
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Hmmm, very interesting.  It isn't clear what changed.  I'll flag this property for Zillow to investigate.
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