Walk Score Rating System Added to Properties in the US
Comments(1) I first wrote about walkscore.com back in September, How Walkable is Your Home or Suburb? – Like to Find Out? and I’ve been an advocate of it’s use by real estate agents in Australia. One of the real estate sites has even done some research on it’s impact on a property listing, when used as one of the images and surprise surprise, it’s the most clicked on image on the listing, so it comes as no surprise to me that the site has continued to grow in popularity.
Last week, at the Inman Technology conference in new York, it was reported that the Walk Score rating system was being added to over 85 million property listings in the US. You’ll soon see the rating system on the major real estate portals such as Zillow.com.
Walk Score promotes the car free lifestyle by providing a personalised walk-ability rating for any address.
The company says: “Homebuyers rank proximity to daily conveniences as one of the two most important factors in choosing a neighborhood.
Check out the web site on www.walkscore.com.
Great point! As a caregiver, this is something I’ve considered the last two times I’ve moved. I look specifically to see what is within walking distance for my mom, who lives with me, as she no longer drives. When we can find housing with stores, restaurants, etc. in walking range, it allows her a valuable sense of independence. In addition, it gives me the freedom to relax, knowing she can easily get around even if I have to go out of town on business or to visit grandchildren. For many of us in the Sandwich Generation, this is a vital consideration when house/apartment hunting. Thanks for the information! 
