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Does Close Count? School Proximity, School Quality, and Residential Property Values

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  • Owusu-Edusei, Kwame
  • Espey, Molly
  • Lin, Huiyan

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This study jointly estimates the impact of school quality and school proximity on residential property values in Greenville, South Carolina. While quality is found to be capitalized into residential property values, the degree of capitalization depends on school level and proximity to each school for which the house is zoned for attendance. In general, there is positive value associated with closer proximity to schools of all levels, and negative value associated with a significantly longer than average distance to schools. In terms of quality rankings, excellence at the elementary and high school levels has the strongest impact on property values.

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  • Owusu-Edusei, Kwame & Espey, Molly & Lin, Huiyan, 2007. "Does Close Count? School Proximity, School Quality, and Residential Property Values," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 39(1), pages 211-221, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jagaec:v:39:y:2007:i:01:p:211-221_02
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    JEL classification:

    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • O18 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis; Housing; Infrastructure
    • R21 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Housing Demand

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