San Francisco Treat: Condo Listing Offers Unlimited Uber, Not Parking

City residents don't need a car if they have good travel options. One condominium offers buyers one year of unlimited Uber rides instead of a parking space.

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February 25, 2015, 9:00 AM PST

By Todd Litman


A growing segment of urban residents are unconcerned with the owning a car or having a dedicated residential parking space. The real estate market is responding.

According to an article by Lauren Parvizi, an attractive, centrally located San Francisco apartment "has a new kitchen, hardwood floors, ample natural light, and lots of charm," but no parking space. "Instead, the...listing offers prospective buyers a 'Bonus Feature' in the form of a year of unlimited Uber rides." 

"Although the specifics of the Uber deal aren’t clear (interested parties have to inquire for details), we suspect there are some car-free folks who will be truly delighted by this unexpected and novel amenity.

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