Google Street View

What is a Google Street View?
Why does Redfin use Google Street View?
What do I do if my Google Street View is out of date?
Why is my Google Street View image so old?
Why is the Google Street View blurred?
Why is there a photo of a neighbor’s home when I look up my home?
How do I remove (blur) my Google Street View?

What is a Google Street View?

These images are pictures taken by camera-mounted vehicles to give a visual of the properties that can be found on Google Maps. For more information on Google Street View images, check out the link here.

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Why does Redfin use Google Street View?

You may see a Google Street View if we no longer have access to the MLS photos of an off-market home. Please note: not every area is guaranteed a Google Street View.

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What do I do if my Google Street View is out of date?

Unfortunately, Google Street View does not have a way to request an update, but you can request to have the image blurred. For information on how to upload your photos to Redfin, check out the Help Center article here.

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Why is my Google Street View image so old?

Google attempts to take fresh Street View images in major cities once a year. In less populated areas, new images should be expected every three years.

Google doesn’t take requests to update Street View imagery. But you can see where they're driving next here.

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Why is the Google Street View blurred?

The owner of the property, at one point, requested to have the image removed or if the image contained personal information such as a face or license plate.

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Why is there a photo of a neighbor’s home when I look up my home?

If the street view image for your home is incorrect, it may be mapped incorrectly on Redfin, which is tied to the Street View image displayed. Homeowners can remap their homes by clicking the Edit Facts button at the top of the page for their homes.

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How do I remove (blur) my Google Street View?

Start by clicking “Street View” on your property. This will be located in the bottom left corner of the image.

When you are on the Street View image, click “Report A Problem” in the bottom right corner of the Quick Map.

This will take you to a Google Maps page titled “Report Inappropriate Street View.” There will be a Street View image that will ask you to designate the exact image you want to blur. Select the option that best explains why you want to hide the image and enter your email to complete the process. Google will respond to your request via email. Once Google blurs an image, the effect is permanent.

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