Iris Boone walks every route before she calls it walkable. Eleven minutes sounds fine until one of them
Condo guidance in Salem Old Town built on routes walked in person, not distances estimated on a map.
Proof, not promises
Salem Garden Bungalow A
A garden bungalow presented around documented condition, practical details, and the next decision.
Salem Harbor Loft B
A harbor loft presented around documented condition, practical details, and the next decision.
Salem Pine Acreage C
A pine acreage presented around documented condition, practical details, and the next decision.
Meet Iris
In Salem the walk is the amenity.
Iris positions condos around what a buyer can reach on foot, which sounds soft until you notice how much of the price difference between two similar units it explains. She walks the routes herself in every season, and she will tell a client honestly when a listing's idea of walkable involves a highway crossing.
Guides from Iris
What Walk Score Doesn't Tell You About a Salem Condo
Why walking distance on paper and walking distance in real life are two different things, and how to check for yourself.
Read the article →How Much of a Condo's Price Comes From Location Convenience
A guide to thinking about how walkable a location really is when comparing two similar condos with different price tags.
Read the article →Questions to Ask Before You Trust a Listing's 'Walkable' Claim
A short list of specific questions to ask about walkability before assuming a condo listing's description matches reality.
Read the article →The work, up close
Iris kept the questions organized and never rushed the next choice.
Curious what your condo's location is actually worth
Walkability shapes price more than most owners realize. Get a sense of where your unit stands.
Know the walk before you decide
Iris Boone will tell you honestly what's walkable in Salem Old Town and what only looks that way on paper.