Comments on: How Does Mass Transit Affect Property Values? http://raincityguide.com/2005/05/26/effect-of-mass-transit-on-property-values/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:08:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Real Estate Taxi http://raincityguide.com/2005/05/26/effect-of-mass-transit-on-property-values/#comment-340749 Real Estate Taxi Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:31:10 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=78#comment-340749 Dustin, That's a truly interesting question, from my experience in New York the proximity to transit can affect property values dramatically. Walt Dustin,

That’s a truly interesting question, from my experience in New York the proximity to transit can affect property values dramatically.

Walt

]]> By: A Crozet Commuter Train? | RealCrozetVA http://raincityguide.com/2005/05/26/effect-of-mass-transit-on-property-values/#comment-338392 A Crozet Commuter Train? | RealCrozetVA Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:28:40 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=78#comment-338392 [...] studies have shown that properties close to transit are worth more [...] [...] studies have shown that properties close to transit are worth more [...]

]]> By: Dustin http://raincityguide.com/2005/05/26/effect-of-mass-transit-on-property-values/#comment-322039 Dustin Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:56:37 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=78#comment-322039 Wow! Thanks so much for passing that doc along! Wow! Thanks so much for passing that doc along!

]]> By: LVTfan http://raincityguide.com/2005/05/26/effect-of-mass-transit-on-property-values/#comment-322038 LVTfan Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:52:10 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=78#comment-322038 See also http://www.hgchicago.org/rn05a.pdf, Research Note #5a Retrieving Transit's Benefits and Other Advantages of Funding Transit From Land Value See also http://www.hgchicago.org/rn05a.pdf, Research Note #5a Retrieving Transit’s Benefits and Other Advantages of Funding Transit From Land Value

]]> By: Proximity to rail equals higher property values? | Real Central VA http://raincityguide.com/2005/05/26/effect-of-mass-transit-on-property-values/#comment-318882 Proximity to rail equals higher property values? | Real Central VA Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:17:02 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=78#comment-318882 [...] wrote about mass transit’s ability to increase property values in May of 2005, in which I linked to this story at RCG.* I wonder what the Anti-planner would say about [...] [...] wrote about mass transit’s ability to increase property values in May of 2005, in which I linked to this story at RCG.* I wonder what the Anti-planner would say about [...]

]]> By: meg http://raincityguide.com/2005/05/26/effect-of-mass-transit-on-property-values/#comment-316864 meg Thu, 01 May 2008 19:44:11 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=78#comment-316864 Great info and very well written-- thank you. Great info and very well written– thank you.

]]> By: ShackBlog » Search for homes and condos near bus and rail stops http://raincityguide.com/2005/05/26/effect-of-mass-transit-on-property-values/#comment-133423 ShackBlog » Search for homes and condos near bus and rail stops Thu, 10 May 2007 17:11:41 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=78#comment-133423 [...] Living near mass transit is probably good for property values. And it seems like an especially good idea in the wake of the San Francisco freeway melt down (and the chance it could happen in Seattle). And the impending removal of or the endless construction on the viaduct. [...] [...] Living near mass transit is probably good for property values. And it seems like an especially good idea in the wake of the San Francisco freeway melt down (and the chance it could happen in Seattle). And the impending removal of or the endless construction on the viaduct. [...]

]]> By: Chris http://raincityguide.com/2005/05/26/effect-of-mass-transit-on-property-values/#comment-7788 Chris Sat, 27 May 2006 23:19:04 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=78#comment-7788 Neighborhoods served by the Hallitube (PRT) system would increase in value as thin design makes construction rapid, w.o. loss to adjacent businesses. Neighborhoods served by the Hallitube (PRT) system would increase in value as thin design makes construction rapid, w.o. loss to adjacent businesses.

]]> By: Real Central VA - Tracking the Charlottesville and Central VA real estate market and more » Regional transit in our future? http://raincityguide.com/2005/05/26/effect-of-mass-transit-on-property-values/#comment-4754 Real Central VA - Tracking the Charlottesville and Central VA real estate market and more » Regional transit in our future? Tue, 18 Apr 2006 14:49:07 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=78#comment-4754 [...] RCG had an excellent post last May that goes into great detail about whether mass transit increases property values. As with everything, (from the referenced report) Of course, as with any infrastructure project - be it a transit system, a public park, a highway or a school – there may be negative impacts that reduce the location value for some people. Some people move away from highways to escape the noise and smog, and some people move away from playgrounds to escape the shrill voices of kids at play. But for the market overall, positive impacts tend to outweigh the negative impacts, increasing overall property values. [...] [...] RCG had an excellent post last May that goes into great detail about whether mass transit increases property values. As with everything, (from the referenced report) Of course, as with any infrastructure project – be it a transit system, a public park, a highway or a school – there may be negative impacts that reduce the location value for some people. Some people move away from highways to escape the noise and smog, and some people move away from playgrounds to escape the shrill voices of kids at play. But for the market overall, positive impacts tend to outweigh the negative impacts, increasing overall property values. [...]

]]> By: Seattle’s Rain City Real Estate Guide » Local Treasure: Golden Gardens http://raincityguide.com/2005/05/26/effect-of-mass-transit-on-property-values/#comment-908 Seattle’s Rain City Real Estate Guide » Local Treasure: Golden Gardens Thu, 17 Nov 2005 20:15:22 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=78#comment-908 [...] ade aware of the real estate available!)” Wow! Back then agents understood that a rail project adds to property values! Of course, some things never change: “In 1933, the community c [...] [...] ade aware of the real estate available!)” Wow! Back then agents understood that a rail project adds to property values! Of course, some things never change: “In 1933, the community c [...]

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