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Here’s A Shocker – Homes Near Transit Worth More

September 26, 2013 by Nick Bastian Leave a Comment

For years, we’ve been talking about life and neighborhoods along the Phoenix light rail line. While transit lovers know that we still have a LOT of room for improving, the popularity of homes near the light rail line seems to be reaching larger audiences each year.

While location, location, location has always been important in the real estate industry, the other L word we hear a lot about around here is lifestyle. We often talk to people who love the convenience of living near transit. It might be the ability to get to work, to school, to entertainment or a combination of all three. For some, it’s living greener, for others, it’s simply saving some cash and ditching the car.

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Recently, the National Association of REALTORS and the American Public Transportation Association released information from a study they did that found homes near public transit are worth more than similar properties that do not have nearby access to subways, rail lines, or buses.

Good news for @RailLife ! Study: Homes Near Public Transit Worth More http://t.co/FCD2toLDi1

— Arizona REALTORS® (@AARSuccess) September 24, 2013

 

While we weren’t completely surprised to read the results of the study, we did find some interesting stats and data and enjoyed making comparisons to what we see around here every day.

We found some interesting quotes from the article titled “Public transportation affects home values.” It sounds like many cities have larger demand within the sweet spot of homes within about 1/2 mile of a light rail station. This is certainly what we have found around here, as well.

“When consumers choose a home, they also choose a lifestyle. Shorter commutes and more walkable neighborhoods matter to a growing number of people, especially those living in congested metro areas.”

– Lawrence Yun, chief economist, National Association of REALTORS

While the study had a national look at property values and found some markets to be up to 41% higher near transit, when Phoenix was mentioned, they simply said that our properties “tend to hold their value better than those that are farther away.”

Something we’ve noticed about homes along our light rail line is the fact that there really isn’t enough of it. Yes, there seems to be several property types and many properties for sale, there just normally isn’t a lot for people to choose from in certain areas and price points along the line. Over the past few years, we’ve seen a trend towards “luxury rentals” and we are hearing that more rental projects are in the works. You know what we’d like to see? Some quality infill projects where people can buy a nice new home along the line.

Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE some of the older and historic homes that we have, but we see a huge desire for people looking to buy something that just doesn’t exist in the market today. While the rental market along the line is and has been strong since the beginning, the need for residential TOD products is certainly strong in the Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa light rail corridors.

The list below shows all of the single family homes within ( approximately ) 1/2 mile from light rail stations. Go ahead and take a look!

Single Family Homes Near Light Rail

32 Listings
Updates include roof 2014, all plumbing upgraded to copper 2021, bath and flooring 2021, AC unit 2017. mini split 2021, LG washer and dryer are new, floors base boards and paint 2021, blinds and curtains replaced in 2021, recessed kitchen lighting, gas ran to stove and hood installed in 2021

$575,000 527 E MITCHELL Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85012

1732 W HAZELWOOD Street, Phoenix, AZ 85015

$466,000 1732 W HAZELWOOD Street
Phoenix, AZ 85015

3344 N 6TH Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85013

$549,000 3344 N 6TH Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85013

529 W 3RD Place, Mesa, AZ 85201

$471,000 529 W 3RD Place
Mesa, AZ 85201

518 W Palm Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85003

$1,050,000 518 W Palm Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85003

Front view, 50 W Encanto Blvd, Phoenix, AZ in the Willo Historic District

$799,900 50 W ENCANTO Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ 85003

Front of house

$399,000 1644 W BEDFORD Street
Mesa, AZ 85201

2044 W MINNEZONA Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85015

$450,000 2044 W MINNEZONA Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85015

812 N 2ND Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003

$1,125,000 812 N 2ND Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85003

349 E CLARENDON Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012

$469,900 349 E CLARENDON Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012

223 N Longmore, Mesa, AZ 85201

$480,000 223 N Longmore
Mesa, AZ 85201

3308 N 6TH Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85013

$605,000 3308 N 6TH Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85013

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About Nick Bastian

Nick Bastian is a 29 year veteran of the real estate industry and can be reached at 602-803-6425. You'll also find him sharing real estate info on his web site and hanging out onTwitter.
Family man, lover of life, maker of friends. A bit of a geek, long time Tempe real estate guy just havin' some fun. What's your story?

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Homes Near Light Rail

32 Listings
Updates include roof 2014, all plumbing upgraded to copper 2021, bath and flooring 2021, AC unit 2017. mini split 2021, LG washer and dryer are new, floors base boards and paint 2021, blinds and curtains replaced in 2021, recessed kitchen lighting, gas ran to stove and hood installed in 2021

$575,000 527 E MITCHELL Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85012

1732 W HAZELWOOD Street, Phoenix, AZ 85015

$466,000 1732 W HAZELWOOD Street
Phoenix, AZ 85015

3344 N 6TH Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85013

$549,000 3344 N 6TH Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85013

529 W 3RD Place, Mesa, AZ 85201

$471,000 529 W 3RD Place
Mesa, AZ 85201

518 W Palm Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85003

$1,050,000 518 W Palm Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85003

Front view, 50 W Encanto Blvd, Phoenix, AZ in the Willo Historic District

$799,900 50 W ENCANTO Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ 85003

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Lakeside Living

2 Listings
945 E PLAYA DEL NORTE Drive, 2008, Tempe, AZ 85281

$475,000 945 E PLAYA DEL NORTE Drive, 2008
Tempe, AZ 85281

945 E PLAYA DEL NORTE Drive, 5027, Tempe, AZ 85281

$849,999 945 E PLAYA DEL NORTE Drive, 5027
Tempe, AZ 85281

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