Values of Landscaping
Landscaping
can add between 7 and 15 percent to a home's
value. Source: The Gallup Organization. |
Homes with "excellent" landscaping can expect a sale
price about 6 to 7 percent higher than equivalent
houses with "good" landscaping,
while improving landscaping from "average"
to "good" can result in a 4 to
5 percent increase. Source: Clemson University. |
Landscaping
can bring a recovery value of 100 to 200
percent at selling time. Kitchen remodeling
brings a 75 to 125 percent recovery rate,
bathroom remodeling a 20 to 120 percent
recovery rate, and addition of a swimming
pool a 20 to 50 percent recovery rate. Source: Money Magazine. |
A mature
tree can often have an appraised value of
between $1,000 and $10,000. Source: Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers. |
In
one study, 99% of real estate appraisers
concurred that landscaping enhances the
sales appeal of real estate. Source: Trendnomics, National Gardening Association. |
In one study, 83% of Realtors believe that mature trees have
a "strong or moderate impact"
on the salability of homes listed for under
$150,000; on homes over $250,000, this perception
increases to 98%. Source: American Forests, Arbor National Mortgage. |
Landscaping
can reduce air conditioning costs by up
to 50 percent, by shading the windows and
walls of a home. Source: American Public Power Association. |
| Trees can reduce bothersome
noise by up to 50 percent and can mask unwanted
noises with pleasant sounds. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. |
Trees
can reduce temperatures by as much as nine
degrees Fahrenheit. Source: American Forests. |