{"id":19265,"date":"2019-10-30T17:01:15","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T21:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.eztaxreturn.com\/?p=19265"},"modified":"2023-06-06T07:19:22","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T12:19:22","slug":"4-surprising-things-that-boost-home-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.eztaxreturn.com\/blog\/4-surprising-things-that-boost-home-value\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Surprising Things That Increase Your Home&#8217;s Value"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are numerous things that affect the price house hunters are willing to pay, some of which you may not expect.\u00a0 Here are four surprising things that increase your home&#8217;s value.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-factors-that-can-increase-your-home-s-value\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Factors that can increase your home&#8217;s value<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-black-or-charcoal-gray-front-doors\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Black or charcoal gray front doors<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Painting your front door is a cheap way to instantly add curb appeal.\u00a0 There are tons of colors to choose from and only you know what\u2019s right for you, but we strongly recommend going dark.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/research\/paint-colors-help-sell-20240\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Zillow's 2018 Paint Color Analysis (opens in a new tab)\">Zillow&#8217;s 2018 Paint Color Analysis<\/a> found that homes with black or charcoal gray front doors sold for $6,271 more than expected.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-blue-bathrooms-and-kitchen-cabinets\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Blue bathrooms and kitchen cabinets<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose wisely when it comes to the color of your walls and kitchen cabinets.\u00a0 Avoid anything that\u2019s specific to a certain taste.\u00a0 You may love your red kitchen, but your home will sell for $2,310 less simply because of the color.\u00a0 Instead, opt for navy blue lower cabinets and a lighter color wall.\u00a0 Homes with tuxedo kitchens tend to sell for $1,547 more than expected.\u00a0 If you\u2019re looking to spruce up your bathroom with a fresh paint job, choose a color like <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Periwinkle_(color)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"periwinkle (opens in a new tab)\">periwinkle<\/a> blue.\u00a0 According to Zillow, homes with light blue bathrooms sell for $2,786 more than average.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-having-the-numbers-6-8-or-9-in-your-address-or-price\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Having the numbers 6, 8 or 9 in your address or price<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The numbers 6, 8 and 9 are considered lucky in <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chinese_culture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Chinese culture (opens in a new tab)\">Chinese culture<\/a>.\u00a0 Therefore, those buyers don\u2019t mind paying a premium if your address contains any of the digits.\u00a0 Specifically, the number 8 because in Chinese it&#8217;s pronounced similarly to the word for wealth and prosperity.\u00a0 In predominately Asian neighborhoods, 20% of home listing prices end in 8.\u00a0 Whatever you do, avoid using the number 4 which is deemed to be unlucky because it sounds like the Chinese word for death.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-having-starbucks-nearby-can-increase-your-home-s-value\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Having Starbucks nearby can increase your home&#8217;s value <\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if you\u2019re not a coffee lover, the opening of a new <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Starbucks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Starbucks (opens in a new tab)\">Starbucks<\/a> in your area is a good reason to get excited.\u00a0 Studies show that anytime Starbucks enters a zip code, housing prices increase by 0.5 percent within a year. \u00a0So, if your home is worth $231,000, your property value will increase by $1,155.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">File your taxes fast and ez in 30 minutes or less.<\/h2>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are numerous things that affect the price house hunters are willing to pay, some of which you may not expect.\u00a0 Here are four surprising things that increase your home&#8217;s value. &nbsp; 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