Does Landscaping Increase Home Value? How Much?
Our landscape design team – whether in Sioux Falls, SD, Rochester, MN, or Des Moines, IA – often fields questions about how landscaping impacts your home’s value.
After all, quality landscaping isn’t cheap. We understand why you want to understand your potential return on investment.
Here are some of the questions we frequently answer from homeowners who are considering a landscaping project.
Does Landscaping Increase Home Value — and By How Much?
- Quality landscaping can increase your home’s value by up to 15% compared to the other homes on your street, according to the American Society of Landscape Architects.
- Not only that, but a 2021 U.S. realtor study found that poor landscaping can even decrease your home’s value by 10%. In Iowa, for example, that’s a median decrease of $133,000. Yikes!
How Does Landscaping Affect Property Value In My Neighborhood?
It’s considerate to think beyond just your own home, especially if you like your neighbors!
One of our Weller Brothers designers recently shared an anecdote from our client. After updating his landscaping, his neighbor thanked him for investing in his outdoor space. Why? Because when an entire neighborhood boasts professionally landscaped yards, it benefits everyone’s home value!
Aside from the obvious curb appeal, professional landscaping has several other effects on a neighborhood that you may not have thought of:
- Tree-lined streets can increase home values by up to 30%. [source]
- Landscaping and vegetation are associated with lower crime rates in an area. [source]
- Green infrastructure, like stormwater management and street trees, brings environmental benefits and can uplift home prices by several percentage points when evaluating home values. [source]
Should I Install Lansdcaping Before Selling My Home?
When you’re putting your home on the market, you might consider some landscaping upgrades to capture immediate curb appeal and maximize your home’s value.
According to multiple studies, well-executed landscaping can add 5-15% to your home’s resale value — and in many cases, it helps your home sell faster, too.
Here are the landscaping enhancements that we recommend prioritizing when selling a home in Sioux Falls, SD, Rochester, MN, or Des Moines, IA.
- Low-maintenance curb appeal – buyers want your home to be move-in ready, so don’t leave them with a weekend project. Hire your local Weller Brothers team to trim overgrown shrubs, add fresh mulch or rock, edge garden beds, and power wash hard surfaces.
- A healthy lawn – if you haven’t given your lawn the TLC it deserves, now is the time! Depending on the season, consider aeration, fertilization, or sod repair from the professionals.
- Defined walkways and entrances – maintained walkways provide the illusion of care and safety. Hire a professional team to replace dated pavers or add soft lighting along the walkway.
- Update plantings and softscapes – mature, healthy shrubs frame the home and create a polished look. A professional Weller Brothers horticulture team can replace overgrown bushes with well-spaced, attractive plants that are suitable for our hardiness zone.
Weller Brothers Can Help Maximize Your Home's Value
Our team of experienced, award-winning landscape designers would love to help you increase your home’s value with quality, professional landscape design. If you’re in the Sioux Falls, SD, Rochester, MN, or Des Moines, IA, areas, give us a shout to get started!