Sunday, December 01, 2013

How Trees Can Boost a Home's Sale Price

In an analysis of 2,608 real-estate transactions over 10 months, researchers found that homes with "street trees," those planted between the sidewalk and street, sold for $7,130 more, on average, than homes without street trees.

A recent Wall Street Journal report goes on to suggest that neighbors can reap the benefits as well. Homeowners who live within 100 feet of street trees enjoy a sale premium of $1,688, on average, even though the trees aren't on their property.

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