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The train stop buyers watch
In the Bay Area, being close to BART is more than a commute perk. For many buyers, it is one of the first things they look for when house hunting. That helps explain why homes near stations still draw strong attention.
In neighborhoods like Glen Park and North Berkeley, people often talk about transit the way others talk about school districts. Easy train access can shape daily life, date nights, office trips, and even errands. That kind of convenience tends to show up in home prices.
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Why BART boosts value
Research has long shown that homes near public transit often sell for more.
A 2019 report by the National Association of Realtors and the American Public Transportation Association found that residential properties within a half mile of fixed-guideway transit stations sold for median prices 4% to 24% higher than comparable areas farther away in the regions studied…