Does Putting a Fence on your Property Increase Your Home’s Value?

7 Comments so far

1. Coarine Maloy on November 11, 2009 5:54 am

   I think it would all depend on who is looking to buy the property. For me personally, it would not sway we either way. However, for people with small children or small dogs it could be a very attractive feature. So I think it is all a matter of perspective.

2. jf.sellsius.theclozing on November 11, 2009 7:37 am

   Having represented clients who have had boundary disputes/wars with neighbors, I advise a fence or other natural boundary, like a hedge. Under most adverse possession statutes, the fences denote possession and lessen the number of years to acquire ownership, should the issue arise. Whenever I visit Rhode Island (Newport), I notice the old stone boundary walls and understand the wisdom of them.

3. Susan on November 11, 2009 8:29 am

   Thats right depends on the person who is lookinf to purchase the property personally i like i like it with fence

4. DebtFree on November 11, 2009 8:35 am

   Nice post JF @ 7:37am.

   As for adding/reducing value, it depends on the type of fence.

   A chain link fence can be an eyesore, so much so that some towns simply don’t allow them.

   Stone walls (actual stone, not the fake cement interlocking “stones”) can look fantastic, and add value.

   Height is also an issue. No one wants an 8 foot fence — stone or otherwise.

   Dense shrubs work well, and they grow tall slowly, so on one notices they’re too high.

   If a group of houses all share a massive, open space in the back yard, and one neighbor erects a fence, it can destroy the view for all.

   No easy answers. Generally, the more natural it looks (stone walls, hedges) the better.

5. Cherry Creek Realty Services on November 11, 2009 12:39 pm

   I believe that putting a fence would help for those who are interested in having animals in the backyard or for privacy.

6. Kevin on November 11, 2009 4:45 pm

   cool…………………….

7. Barry Lynn Miller -REMAX on November 12, 2009 1:24 pm

   If you Live in small city in Alabama out in the country area(not in a subdivision) a Privacy fence is a defendant improvement maybe not to value but to appeal and that sells houses.

   But on a funny note showing this young couple and husband and wife are fighting about buying a house that allowed for chickens wife said “I’m not basing my House decision on weather or not we can have chickens” Husband was on the other side.

   Long story short showing a house in a subdivision wife loved the house and when we walked to backyard Husband saw that the neighbor had chicken coups I saw Dollar signs. LOL