jonwashburn: Zillow offers neighborhood boundary data - for free

Zillow offers neighborhood boundary data - for free

Drew Meyers just announced that Zillow will be offering up all of their neighborhood boundary data through a Creative Commons license. From a technology provider this is pretty swanky cool news.  Don't be surprised if the new Localism redesign taps into some of this data.

 

19 comments • Jonathan Washburn • January 16 2008 10:27PM

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Hey, that's pretty cool news. Look forward to seeing the redesign also!
Posted by Des Moines Iowa Real Estate- Brian Wentz REALTOR® (Burnett Realty) over 2 years ago

I think it would be great if Localism incorporated this cool tool into their new design!  We'll see...

Posted by Debe Maxwell - Search Charlotte Homes for Sale - Charlotte NC Neighborhoods (Helen Adams Realty) over 2 years ago
Wonderful...thanks for sharing.
Posted by Kay Perry (Kay Perry, Broker) over 2 years ago
not sure i know enough about the data but sounds like it will be handy if we can get it on Localism.
Posted by Lehigh Valley PA Homes - Jill & Ron Fuhrer (Nazareth,Easton, Bethlehem - Prudential Patt, White ) over 2 years ago
I hope yours will be in a format that we can open and use. Katerina
Posted by Nestor & Katerina Gasset Realtors® Wellington Florida Luxury Homes (International Properties and Investments, Inc.) over 2 years ago

Well if you're excited about it, that's gotta be good.

Posted by Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Maui Real Estate Sales (Jim Sanders Realty Inc. - Maui) over 2 years ago
Jonathan - I'm not sure what this all means, but it sounds good.
Posted by Dan Forbes over 2 years ago
I have likely missed some sort of announcement or statement about localism so forgive the question: when is it going to be released, the new localism?
Posted by Chris Elizabeth Griffith ~ Bonita Springs Fl Real Estate (Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL) over 2 years ago
When?
Posted by Missy Caulk-Ann Arbor- Realtor(R)- Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams-Ann Arbor) over 2 years ago

That should put a LOT more "ZIP" into Localism......

I am excited about the possibilities!!

=-)

Posted by Chicago, Illinois homes for sale ---- Alexander Harb (My Real Estate Referral L.L.C.) over 2 years ago
Jonathan,
We're waiting............................................................................................................................patiently
Posted by Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist (Kingsbridge Realty, Inc) over 2 years ago
How accurate will it be? I don't have much faith in Zillow as a rule.....
Posted by Allentown PA Real Estate Broker * Jennifer Monroe * over 2 years ago
But Zillow is often so out of touch with reality that I hardly ever us it!
Posted by Bill's Blog - Florida Realty Professional - AHWD (Charles Rutenberg Realty) over 2 years ago

Jonathan...

The thing that would surprise me more is if AR 'did not' tap into that data :)

TLW...ROAR!  

Posted by "The Lovely Wife" (Broker Bryant's Wife) The One And Only TLW. (President-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc.) over 2 years ago
Sounds very interesting.  Can't wait to see how Localism utilizes it.
Posted by Donna Harris, REALTOR® & ASP - Hill Country Austin Lakeway Homes (RE/MAX Austin Skyline) over 2 years ago
Woohoo!  Sounds like a grat move.
Posted by Laguna Homes|Laguna Condos| Laguna Real Estate|Marlene Bridges (Sherman Smith & Associates) over 2 years ago
Hey, I'll be curious about neighborhood boundaries because sometimes they are not as "set in stone" as everyone thinks!
Posted by Deborah Burns ~ Seattle Real Estate Agent (Realty Executives -BRIO) over 2 years ago
I have to tell you that in my area, Zillow is usually unrealistic. I do use Zillow for posting listings, but the zestimates are usually off  50K over and under.
Posted by Maria Couto,ABR,CRS-Berkeley Heights & Long Hill Real Estate Specialist (RE/MAX Premier- Home Sales) over 2 years ago

Hey, it's Drew from Zillow. I just want to make one thing totally clear -- these boundaries have nothing to do with Zestimates, and I'm not sure why people are trying to relate zestimate accuracy to neighborhood boundary accuracy.

Deborah & Jennifer - These boundary files are available for anyone to use and modify. If there are boundaries that are incorrect, please read this thread on our discussion board to learn the best way to give your feedback.

Posted by Drew Meyers (Virtual Results) over 2 years ago

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