The San Diego County MLS, SANDICOR, is now providing a Walkscore for each listing.
For folks not in the know, a Walkscore is a score based on a calculation off how walkable a particular home or condo is, determined by the proximity to various amenities such as shops, restaurants, libraries, and other services.
Agents can click on the Walkscore tab on the left hand side of the listing, and it pulls up a separate screen from the Walkscore site and calculates the walkscore for that listing that can then be shared with buyers. I suspect this concept is a new one for many agents.
You can read more about the Walkscore here.
Here's the Walkscore site
Buyers often say they would like to be near amenities, to be able to walk to the stores or dining options. I get that, having lived in the city where this was, indeed, possible and a real plus. But it's not always easy to achieve due to pricing or availability of housing options that are suitable, at least in my area. And walkable to what? The 7-11? A gas station?
I did a series of articles on walkable neighborhoods in the communities I service, from Oceanside to La Jolla. The Walkscore was the foundation of this series, and I also shared the available real estate at the time of each article that fell within the "walkable" parameters provided by the calculation.
Walkability, to a certain extent, IS relative and personal. What is walkable for one person may not be for another. My opinion? Yep, you can calculate a walkscore that, per the site, falls within the "walkable" or "very walkable" parameters. BUT as a buyer you still need to check it out for yourself. A number is no substitute for a reality check.
Here are the previous articles in the Walkable Neighborhood Series:
Walkable Neighborhood Series - Real Estate in Upscale, Affluent La Jolla Village
Downtown Oceanside Real Estate Near the Beach
Encinitas Real Estate in the Funky Beach Community of Leucadia
Rancho Santa Fe Real Estate Near Rancho Santa Fe Village
Solana Beach Real Estate on the Coast
Del Mar Real Estate Near the Village
Carlsbad Village Real Estate in Carlsbad, California
Cardiff Real Estate in The Walking District in Cardiff-by-the-Sea
Carlsbad Homes for Sale in La Costa, Carlsbad
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