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Investigating the Effect of Train Proximity on Apartment Prices: Haifa, Israel as a Case Study

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  • Boris Portnov
  • Bella Genkin
  • Boaz Barzilay

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The present study investigates the effect of urban rail on the market prices of residential properties, considering train proximity as both a source of improved access and a local disamenity. For the analysis, 926 housing sales in the city of Haifa, Israel were used. The analysis indicates a relatively narrow buffer zone near train tracks (about 50–100-meters wide) that "absorbs" about 13% of price decline. Beyond this zone, apartment prices rise to their "peaks" at approximately 100–150 meters from the train tracks, and then decline by an average of 0.7% for each additional 100-meter increase in the train line distance.

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  • Boris Portnov & Bella Genkin & Boaz Barzilay, 2009. "Investigating the Effect of Train Proximity on Apartment Prices: Haifa, Israel as a Case Study," Journal of Real Estate Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 31(4), pages 371-396, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rjerxx:v:31:y:2009:i:4:p:371-396
    DOI: 10.1080/10835547.2009.12091259
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