PropertyExplorerPDX » walkable cities http://propertyexplorerpdx.com Portland, OR Real Estate Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:02:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 I’d rather walk http://propertyexplorerpdx.com/2008/03/28/id-rather-walk/ http://propertyexplorerpdx.com/2008/03/28/id-rather-walk/#comments Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:00:00 +0000 gibbons1 http://propertyexplorerpdx.com/2008/03/28/id-rather-walk/ Q: With the price of gas raising everyday, we feel it’s very important to purchase a home within walking distance of some shops. Is there a way to check out a properties relationship to nearby businesses?

A: Yes, and you won’t waste a drop of gas!

I use a website called WalkScore. This site maps out the distance of local shops in relationship to an inputed address. The maps are populated with information provided by the public county records.

Check it out for yourself. http://www.walkscore.com

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