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Replies (10)
- Michelle Drum, "realestate02840"
- Contributions:142
Thank you for the tip since I happen to have bought my house for that very reason.[link removed by moderator]
- Charlottesville Real Estate, "Charles McDonald"
- Contributions:230
I tried using this and it works great in larger cities :)
- Erich Young, "Erich Young"
- Contributions:347
Seems to be based on ability to walk to a shops or bus routes. But totally misses the walks you can take in the country. So it's a measure for urban properties only.
- Joyce Zilai, "Joyce JLS"
- Contributions:49
Maybe they need to develop "hikability" scores for those non-urban walks.
- Jessica Cook, "Jessica Cook"
- Contributions:115
Thanks that is really cool
- Pauline Panza, "smart realtor"
- Contributions:73
Walkability is becoming increasingly important in housing as energy prices increase and obesity/health concerns continue to rise. Two examples:
1. A family that can live with one car instead of two due to the proximity of public transportation, schools, parks, shopping etc will have an additional $10,000 to spend on a home. If you convert this to mortgage dollars it allows a family to afford an extra $50 - $100 thousand dollars in home value (depending on interest rates and property taxes).
2. A homeowner that can walk to work or walk to public transportation accomplishes the tasks or commuting and exercising simultaneously. No need for that eliptical trainer in the basement or that NY Sports Club membership.
These elements need to be factored in to the true cost of housing.
1. A family that can live with one car instead of two due to the proximity of public transportation, schools, parks, shopping etc will have an additional $10,000 to spend on a home. If you convert this to mortgage dollars it allows a family to afford an extra $50 - $100 thousand dollars in home value (depending on interest rates and property taxes).
2. A homeowner that can walk to work or walk to public transportation accomplishes the tasks or commuting and exercising simultaneously. No need for that eliptical trainer in the basement or that NY Sports Club membership.
These elements need to be factored in to the true cost of housing.
- Joyce Zilai, "Joyce JLS"
- Contributions:49
We have quite a few older residents in our neighborhood so high walkability becomes important once driving becomes problematic. Also, not being closed up in a car gives everyone the opportunity to "meet and greet" the neighbors. It's all good.
- Debra (Debbie) Rose, "Livingston NJ"
- Contributions:2734
Hi Joyce
Thanks for the link to the site - I had fun playing around with it.
As with any "informational" site, the consumer can take what they need from it - sometimes it helps - other times it may not..
I liked this one!
Have a great day!
Thanks for the link to the site - I had fun playing around with it.
As with any "informational" site, the consumer can take what they need from it - sometimes it helps - other times it may not..
I liked this one!
Have a great day!
- Noelle McEwen, "NoelleSellsHomes"
- Contributions:78
Have fun walking!
- Sherri Bloom, "Sherri Bloom"
- Contributions:60
I tried it out and it seems like a score based on how close you live to a shopping center. I ran a score for my Moms house in Oregon (she lives behind a shopping mall, but no way to actually walk there because of the highways) and she scored 82. I live in Peachtree City which is a town of walkers and has 90 miles (yes miles) of multi use paths in a city of 40,000. And my house scored an 8.
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Contributions:49Hillsdale, my neighborhood, has an amazing 91% score. Check it out.
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