Property Care · 4 min read
How to Increase Home Value with Landscaping
The landscape upgrades that actually move the needle on a Sonora home's listing price and time-on-market.
Not all landscape money is equal at resale. These are the moves that consistently return more than they cost.
High-ROI upgrades
- Pressure washing driveway, walk, and siding
- One-time full property cleanup
- Fresh mulch in beds
- Straight-line hedge trim
- Defensible space certification
Low-ROI upgrades
Elaborate new plantings a week before listing, expensive water features, and turf expansion rarely return their cost.
Pre-listing timing
Two to three weeks before photos is ideal. Long enough for mulch to settle, short enough that fresh cuts still read as fresh.
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Frequently asked
How much should I spend pre-listing?
Most Sonora sellers spend $500 to $2,000 on a landscape refresh and see multiples back in listing appeal.