Comments on: Study Says Homes in More Walkable Markets Get Higher Prices http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/studies/study-says-homes-in-more-walkable-markets-get-higher-prices/2009/08/18/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:38:21 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jfsellsius http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/studies/study-says-homes-in-more-walkable-markets-get-higher-prices/2009/08/18/comment-page-1/#comment-269344 jfsellsius Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:55:11 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/?p=11939#comment-269344 Yes, close to good stuff (and far from bad stuff, like crime.) Yes, close to good stuff (and far from bad stuff, like crime.)

]]> By: JimDuncan http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/studies/study-says-homes-in-more-walkable-markets-get-higher-prices/2009/08/18/comment-page-1/#comment-269341 JimDuncan Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:07:56 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/?p=11939#comment-269341 I don't know - I've talked about walkability/bikeability as being a good thing for both quality of life as well as housing values, and it seems to be borne out both in practice and now study. <br><br>People want to be - painting with a broad brush here - close to stuff. I don't know – I've talked about walkability/bikeability as being a good thing for both quality of life as well as housing values, and it seems to be borne out both in practice and now study.

People want to be – painting with a broad brush here – close to stuff.

]]> By: papagrande http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/studies/study-says-homes-in-more-walkable-markets-get-higher-prices/2009/08/18/comment-page-1/#comment-269340 papagrande Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:34:27 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/?p=11939#comment-269340 Walkability is highly overrated when it's 105 degrees outside. Walk to the store for your groceries and they're no good when you get home.<br><br>I'm wondering, though, if the walk score to price is a false correlation. In other words, are there other dominant factors not being mentioned in this study that are the true cause for the higher value? Methinks so. Walkability is highly overrated when it's 105 degrees outside. Walk to the store for your groceries and they're no good when you get home.

I'm wondering, though, if the walk score to price is a false correlation. In other words, are there other dominant factors not being mentioned in this study that are the true cause for the higher value? Methinks so.

]]> By: jfsellsius http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/studies/study-says-homes-in-more-walkable-markets-get-higher-prices/2009/08/18/comment-page-1/#comment-269339 jfsellsius Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:30:24 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/?p=11939#comment-269339 Although I think walkability (nearness) is very subjective and I am suspect of the destinations/measuring system, I think it does offer some value as a quality of life or lifestyle measure. I think privacy, school quality and commuting time are more valuable on home prices than the Starbucks or saloon down the block. Although I think walkability (nearness) is very subjective and I am suspect of the destinations/measuring system, I think it does offer some value as a quality of life or lifestyle measure. I think privacy, school quality and commuting time are more valuable on home prices than the Starbucks or saloon down the block.

]]> By: Mark Eckenrode http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/studies/study-says-homes-in-more-walkable-markets-get-higher-prices/2009/08/18/comment-page-1/#comment-269338 Mark Eckenrode Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:14:58 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/?p=11939#comment-269338 interesting study. and, yeash, i'd definitely pay more for a home that is in a more "walkable" area.<br><br>BTW, joe... best post image ever ;) interesting study. and, yeash, i'd definitely pay more for a home that is in a more “walkable” area.

BTW, joe… best post image ever ;)

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