Anian Tunney Discusses the AARP Livability Index report

AARP’s Livability Index report was recently presented by Dr. Rodney Harrell as part of the National Association of Realtors University Speaker Series.(1) According to the article, by the year 2030, 70 million people in the United States will be age 65 and over. The Livability Index measures such attributes as housing accessibility, options, affordability, safety, commitment to livability, and convenient transportation options, among many others.

The question Dr. Harrell asks is, what is a livable community, and how do we measure one?(2) According to a survey of older adults, the areas where their communities could improve the most were in increased police presence, improved schools, make streets more pedestrian-friendly, provide better transportation options for older adults and those with disabilities, and build or upgrade parks.

How are livability scores determined? (3) The Livability Index includes seven categories: housing, neighborhood, transportation, environment, health, engagement and opportunity. Each category receives a score from 0-100 and the totals are averaged to determine the over-all livability score for a community.

Use this link to find the Livability Index Score for your community:

About Anian Tunney, Broker Associate

Anian Tunney is an agent broker with The Grubb Company. According to statistics collected by East Bay Regional Data, Inc., she was the 2014 number one real estate agent in Piedmont, CA for the number of units sold and sales volume. In 2014 she was The Grubb Company company-wide top producer. Additionally, Tunney has been number 1 in yearly real estate sales for The Grubb Company’s Piedmont office for the last 8 years. Anian was also ranked 129th in the Nation by REAL Trends the Thousand in July 2015. She is known for her knowledge, experience, and network in the Piedmont community; qualities which are invaluable for finding that special home or buyers for her clients.

A fifth generation Piedmont resident, Tunney has been with the Grubb Company for over 30 years. She raised her family of four in Piedmont and is active in community projects such as the Piedmont Beautification Foundation, the East Bay Museum Auxiliary, and the Piedmont school district. Her grandmother, Amy Sutton, was a real estate agent, and now Anian works with her daughter Adrienne Krumins, making Piedmont Realty truly a family vocation. Tunney negotiates with grace and clarity of purpose. She can be contacted at 510-339-0400 ext 217, and at tunney(at)grubbco(dot)com. Her website is aniantunney.com.

One of the homes for sale in Oakland is the Upper Rockridge Tudor, 5300 Estates Drive, offered at $2,495,000, with an open house this Saturday and Sunday from 2:00-4:30.

Another Piedmont open house this weekend from 2:00-4:30 is at 156 Dracena Avenue, offered at $2,895,000.

Contact Information

Anian Tunney

The Grubb Company Real Estate Brokers

Oakland, CA 94611

510-339-0400 ext 217

tunney(at)grubbco(dot)com

aniantunney.com

aniantunney.com/blog

(1) http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2016/03/01/aarps-livability-i...

(2) http://blog.aarp.org/2014/04/25/measuring-livability/

(3) https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/how-are-livability-scores-determined