The Top 3 Outdoor Landscaping Projects Offering the Best Return on Investment

99% of REALTORS® Emphasize the Significance of Curb Appeal in Attracting Buyers

While many homeowners aspire to have a lush and appealing yard, undertaking significant landscaping projects can be both costly and time-consuming. Hence, it becomes crucial to carefully select landscaping endeavors that offer substantial value. Whether you're assisting a buyer eyeing a fixer-upper or advising a homeowner preparing to list their property, understanding which outdoor projects yield the highest return on investment (ROI) is essential.

Outdoor Home Improvement Projects That Deliver ROI Homeowners embark on landscaping projects for various reasons—some for personal enjoyment and others to enhance their home's resale value. The 2018 Remodeling Impact Report: Outdoor Features by the National Association of REALTORS® analyzed 13 outdoor residential projects to identify those with the highest ROI at resale and those providing homeowners with the most satisfaction.

Curb appeal plays a significant role in selling a home, with 94% of REALTORS® encouraging sellers to enhance curb appeal before listing, and 99% believing it's crucial in attracting buyers, according to the report. Let's explore the top three projects with the highest ROI.

landscaping infographic Homeowner Enjoyment Among the 13 outdoor projects assessed in the report, standard lawn care service, landscape maintenance, and tree care are the only projects enabling homeowners to recover the entire cost upon resale. However, the emotional value of other projects is notable, as each project received a "joy score" from 1 to 10, indicating the level of enjoyment homeowners derived from them.

Two projects—an irrigation system and a fire feature—achieved a perfect joy score of 10.

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