Redfin Names the Best Neighborhoods to See Holiday Lights
Redfin Real Estate Agents Identify Top Five Neighborhoods in 17 Cities, and Top Five Neighborhoods in the Nation
SEATTLE, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Technology-powered real estate broker Redfin (www.redfin.com) today announced the best neighborhoods to see holiday lights across the nation. The top five neighborhoods in the U.S. include Dyker Heights in Brooklyn, "Miracle on 34th Street" in Baltimore, Peacock Lane in Portland, Oregon, 37th Street in Austin, and South 13th Street in Philadelphia. Redfin also named the top five neighborhoods in 17 metropolitan areas across the nation. The homeowners in these neighborhoods go all-out with lights, decorations, statues, inflatable characters, and music. For those who want to join the festivities permanently, Redfin has also provided median home prices, a list of homes sold in the past year, and current homes for sale in each area.
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The list is based on input from Redfin real estate agents, who go on dozens of home tours a month, requiring them to drive through most neighborhoods in their region.
"Redfin agents know their neighborhoods like the back of their hands," said Scott Nagel, head of real estate operations at Redfin. "Not only are they the best folks to tell us where to find the best holiday lights displays, but they can advise us on what it means to buy or sell there."
Driving around neighborhoods to look at holiday lights is a time-honored tradition for many families. Over the past decade organizations such as zoos, parks, and speedways have stepped in with elaborate displays that draw crowds by the thousands, but for those looking to see traditional home displays, it can be difficult to know where to go. The list of the top five neighborhoods in each region is a guide for families who want to keep the tradition alive.
This information can also be helpful for those in the market for a new home. Redfin agents advise clients to research how festive the neighborhood can get during the holidays. "Some neighborhood associations restrict the types of holiday decorations you can put up, but in some neighborhoods, like those in South Philadelphia, your neighbors will encourage you to participate," said Blakely Minton, Redfin real estate agent in Philadelphia. "If you're shopping around for a new home, you should check out the neighborhood this time of year; even if you don't decorate, if you live next to a Griswold, you'll have to deal with a lot of street traffic at all hours of the night."
Redfin agents also suggest evaluating home decor choices for those trying to sell their home. "If you're the kind of person that goes all out with holiday displays, you may want to scale it back a bit if you're trying to sell your home," said Jeff Bale, Redfin real estate agent in Portland. "While simple, classic holiday decor can make your home seem warm and friendly, inflatable Santas and over-the-top lights can turn off potential buyers. That said, if you live in one of these top five neighborhoods, it's expected that you'll join your neighbors in the holiday festivities."
The Top Five Neighborhoods to See Holiday Lights in the U.S.
- Brooklyn, New York – Dyker Heights
- Baltimore, Maryland – Miracle on 34th Street
- Portland, Oregon – Peacock Lane
- Austin, Texas – 37th Street
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - South 13th Street
The Best Neighborhoods to See Holiday Lights In Each City
| Atlanta Area |
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| Neighborhood |
Must-See Home/Street |
Median Home Price |
Map/Homes for Sale |
| Alpharetta |
311 Julep Ct |
$183,500 (31 sales) |
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| Kennesaw |
4291 Edgewater Dr |
$152,100 (24 sales) |
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| New Manchester |
Addresses on website |
$86,000 (110 sales) |
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| Canton |
600 Spring Mill Ct |
$109,000 (41 sales) |
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| Gainesville |
The Berry Christmas Light Show, 5980 Nichols Ln |
$135,000 (50 sales) |
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| Austin Area |
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| Neighborhood |
Must-See Home/Street |
Median Home Price |
Map/Homes for Sale |
| Hyde Park |
Between Guadalupe and Home St |
$500,000 (46 sales) |
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| Cedar Park |
Anna Ct, off Nelson Ranch Rd |
$285,500 (20 sales) |
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| Circle C |
10708 Rigsbee Ct |
$339,500 (26 sales) |
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| Govalle |
Between Springdale & Airport |
$162,000 (20 sales) |
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| Georgetown |
Spindler Family Christmas Light Show 2441 Candle Ridge Trail |
$149,350 (42 sales) |
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| Baltimore and Washington D.C. Area |
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| Neighborhood |
Must-See Home/Street |
Median Home Price |
Map/Homes for Sale |
| Hampden |
700 block of 34th, between Chestnut Ave and Keswick Rd |
$173,000 (41 sales) |
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| Fell's Point |
Baltimore Parade of Lighted Boats, Fell's Point and Inner Harbor |
$342,500 (94 sales) |
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| Cheswolde |
6721 Greenspring Ave |
$250,000 (21 sales) |
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| Vienna |
Annual Luminaria Night Celebration 303 Race St |
$75,000 (15 sales) |
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| Chesapeake City |
Both sides of the C&D Canal |
$172,500 (22 sales) |
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| Boston Area |
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| Neighborhood |
Must-See Home/Street |
Median Home Price |
Map/Homes for Sale |
| Saugus |
Around Forest St |
$310,000 (51 sales) |
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| Tewksbury |
Off Shawsheen St |
$332,450 (26 sales) |
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| Westborough |
210 East Main St |
$330,000 (72 sales) |
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| Quincy |
Violette Family's Christmas Light Display, 11 Dayton St |
$310,000 (50 sales) |
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| Oxford |
4 Pine St |
$150,000 (21 sales) |
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| Chicago Area |
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| Neighborhood |
Must-See Home/Street |
Median Home Price |
Map/Homes for Sale |
| Sauganash |
Devon Ave west of Edens Expressway |
$470,000 (54 sales) |
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| Schaumburg Park District |
Holiday House Decorating Contest, 505 N. Springinsguth Rd |
$220,000 (36 sales) |
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| Lincolnwood |
South of W. Pratt Ave, east of North Central Ave |
$445,000 (55 sales) |
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| Elburn |
Larsen's Christmas Light Show, 42W891 Beith Rd |
$223,000 (37 sales) |
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| Logan Square |
2656 West Logan Blvd |
$385,000 (44 sales) |
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| Dallas Area |
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| Neighborhood |
Must-See Home/Street |
Median Home Price |
Map/Homes for Sale |
| Highland Park |
Armstrong Pkwy and Preston |
$739,000 (71 sales) |
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| Arlington |
Randol Mill Rd & Westwood |
$165,000 (35 sales) |
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| Plano |
Between Preston & Coit Rd |
$354,950 (22 sales) |
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| Kessler Park |
Kessler Park Holiday Light Ceremony, W. Colorado & Lausanne |
$329,950 (67 sales) |
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| Frisco |
4015 Bryson Dr |
$199,900 (35 sales) |
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| Denver Area |
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| Neighborhood |
Must-See Home/Street |
Median Home Price |
Map/Homes for Sale |
| Highlands Ranch |
3175 W White Oak Ln |
$280,000 (33 sales) |
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| Lafayette |
Controllable Christmas Lights for Celiac Disease, 2510 Blue Heron Circle |
$466,500 (22 sales) |
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| Parker |
17259 Silver Mound Ln |
$186,250 (60 sales) |
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| Castle Rock |
1021 Neptunite Pl |
$374,450 (56 sales) |
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| Wheat Ridge |
4712 Dover St |
$178,250 (36 sales) |
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| Las Vegas Area |
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| Neighborhood |
Must-See Home/Street |
Median Home Price |
Map/Homes for Sale |
| Henderson |
1700 block |
$210,000 (37 sales) |
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| North Las Vegas |
3016 Judson Ave |
$40,750 (34 sales) |
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| North Spring Valley |
Near Desert Inn Road & Rainbow Blvd |
$258,250 (38 sales) |
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| Downtown |
1941 Houston Dr |
$51,251 (34 sales) |
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| Mesquite |
381 Harrier Ln |
$270,000 (23 sales) |
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| Long Island/New York Area |
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| Neighborhood |
Must-See Home/Street |
Median Home Price |
Map/Homes for Sale |
| Dyker Heights |
11th Ave to 13th Ave & from 83rd to 86th St |
$700,000 (327 sales) |
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| Baychester |
Garabedian Family's Christmas House, 1605 Pelham Pkwy N. |
$350,000 (76 sales) |
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| Bayside |
166th St & 23rd Ave |
$587,500 (68 sales) |
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| Lindenhurst |
405 N. Broadway |
$270,000 (33 sales) |
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| Park Slope |
310A 22nd St |
$980,000 (749 sales) |
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| Los Angeles County |
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| Neighborhood |
Must-See Home/Street |
Median Home Price |
Map/Homes for Sale |
| Altadena |
Santa Rosa Ave, between Woodbury Ave & Altadena Dr |
$460,000 (48 sales) |
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| Burbank |
Dick Norton's Winter Wonderland, 513 N. Florence St |
$635,000 (52 sales) |
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| Hastings Ranch |
Streets off of Michillinda Ave |
$903,375 (44 sales) |
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| Woodland Hills -Tarzana |
Lubao Ave & Oxnard St |
$495,000 (45 sales) |
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| Torrance |
Sleepy Hollow Christmas Lights Extravaganza, Robert Rd., off Pacific Coast Hwy |
$699,000 (71 sales) |
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| Orange County/Southern California |
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| Neighborhood |
Must-See Home/Street |
Median Home Price |
Map/Homes for Sale |
| Laguna Hills |
Orange County Christmas Lights 25473 Nellie Gail Rd |
$1,009,925 (42 sales) |
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| Moorpark |
Pinedale, Clearwood & Cedardale Rd |
$432,500 (22 sales) |
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| Rancho Penasquitos |
Ellingham, Oviedo & Renato St |
$609,500 (68 sales) |
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| Rancho Santa Margarita |
El Corzo, off Las Fieras |
$600,000 (20 sales) |
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| Tustin |
13181 and 13191 Ranchwood Rd |
$547,500 (21 sales) |
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| Philadelphia Area |
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| Neighborhood |
Must-See Home/Street |
Median Home Price |
Map/Homes for Sale |
| South Philadelphia |
1600 Block |
$266,000 (26 sales) |
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| South Philadelphia West |
Between 16th & 17th, Moyamensing and Oregon Ave |
$163,000 (31 sales) |
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| Drexel Hill |
700 Block |
$150,000 (42 sales) |
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| Willow Grove |
Brendan Circle & Terwood Rd |
$265,000 (23 sales) |
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| Schwenksville |
215 Stallion Ln |
$239,500 (24 sales) |
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| Phoenix Area |
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| Neighborhood |
Must-See Home/Street |
Median Home Price |
Map/Homes for Sale |
| Mesa |
Near intersection of Guadalupe and Extension |
$177,500 (23 sales) |
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| Ahwatukee Foothills |
Festival of Lights in Ahwatukee, E. Chandler Blvd from Desert Foothills Pkwy to 24th St |
$299,950 (62 sales) |
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| Tempe |
8535 S. Stanley Pl |
$493,500 (22 sales) |
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| Laveen |
8211 S 63rd Ave |
$91,000 (20 sales) |
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| Glendale |
19303 N. 62nd Dr |
$216,000 (62 sales) |
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| Portland Area |
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| Neighborhood |
Must-See Home/Street |
Median Home Price |
Map/Homes for Sale |
| Hawthorne |
Between SE Stark and SE Belmont |
$362,500 (20 sales) |
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| West Hills |
3229 Northwest Pittock Dr |
$575,000 (35 sales) |
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| Starkwood |
North on SE 111th St off SE Stark St |
$160,000 (46 sales) |
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| Tualatin |
95th and Avery |
$246,205 (36 sales) |
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| Gladstone/ Milwaukie |
Off of Webster Rd |
$205,000 (29 sales) |
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| Sacramento Area |
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| Neighborhood |
Must-See Home/Street |
Median Home Price |
Map/Homes for Sale |
| Rocklin |
Pebble Creek Dr & Strand Rd |
$262,000 (76 sales) |
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| Roseville |
Near intersection of Pleasant Grove Blvd and Roseville Pkwy |
$260,000 (52 sales) |
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| Arden |
3961 Fair Oaks Blvd |
$485,000 (41 sales) |
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| East Sacramento |
East Sacramento Christmas Lights 42nd St between J St & Folsom Blvd |
$800,750 (22 sales) |
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| Elk Grove |
9120 Rizes Wy |
$278,500 (28 sales) |
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| San Francisco/Bay Area |
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| Neighborhood |
Must-See Home/Street |
Median Home Price |
Map/Homes for Sale |
| Alameda |
3200 Thompson Ave |
$628,000 (34 sales) |
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| Palo Alto |
1700 and 1800 blocks of Fulton St |
$2,275,000 (64 sales) |
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| Novato |
34 Devonshire Dr |
$550,000 (35 sales) |
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| San Jose |
1401 and 1405 Glacier Dr |
$612,500 (28 sales) |
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| Castro Hill |
3650 21st St |
$1,883,750 (20 sales) |
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| Seattle/Puget Sound Area |
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| Neighborhood |
Must-See Home/Street |
Median Home Price |
Map/Homes for Sale |
| Ravenna |
NE Park Rd, off Ravenna Blvd |
$576,500 (60 sales) |
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| Greenwood |
NW 85th St & 23rd Ave NW |
$445,000 (23 sales) |
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| Queen Anne |
211 W. Highland Dr |
$757,500 (20 sales) |
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| West Seattle |
5600 block of Beach Dr |
$385,000 (28 sales) |
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| Kirkland |
13837 101st Pl NE |
$389,950 (33 sales) |
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Median Price Methodology:
- Set browser window size to 1280x1024
- Center Redfin map on neighborhood / home
- Change search settings to view 1 year of sold SFH and townhomes
- Zoom out until number of sales is ≥ 20 homes
- Record # of sales & median price
- *For Dallas, prices represent last list price of homes, not sale price since sale prices are not public record in Texas.
About Redfin
Redfin (www.redfin.com) is a technology-powered real estate broker that represents people buying and selling homes. Founded and run by technologists, Redfin, has a team of experienced, full-service real estate agents who are advocates, not sales-people, earning customer-satisfaction bonuses, not commissions. Redfin's online tools feature all the broker-listed homes for sale, as well as for-sale-by-owner properties that don't pay brokers a commission. The company serves 19 U.S. markets, and has closed more than $5 billion in home sales. Follow us on blog.redfin.com or @redfin.
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