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Report: High 'Walkability' Rating Boosts Home Values

By Broderick PerkinsJan 28th 2010 – 4:02PM

(Jan. 28) – If your home offers pedestrian-friendly proximity to common daily destinations, chances are it's worth much more than a similar home without "walkability" – as much as $34,000 more. A study, "Walking the Walk: How Walkability Raises Housing Values in U.S. Cities," suggests adding "walkability" to...

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