According to the Wall Street Journal’s recent edition of Smart Money magazine, “If you spend 5 percent of the value of your home on landscaping, and do it wisely, you can get 150 percent or more of your money back.”

Consider the following statistics on residential landscaping:

Landscaping can add between 7%-15% to a home’s value. (Source: The Gallup Organization.)

Homes with “excellent” landscaping can expect a sale price about 6%-7% higher than equivalent houses with “good” landscaping, while improving landscaping from “average” to “good” can result in a 4%-5%

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 concluded that landscape 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 percentage increases to 98%. (Source: American Forests, Arbor National Mortgage.)

Trees can reduce bothersome noise by up to 50 percent and can mask unwanted noises with pleasant sounds. (Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.)

 

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 temperatures by as much as nine degrees Fahrenheit. Source: American Forests.

A single urban tree can provide up to $ 273 a year in air conditioning, pollution fighting, erosion and storm water control, and wildlife shelter benefits.  (Source: American Forests.)

Benefits of Landscaping

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