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Are Vegetable Gardens The New Granite Counter Tops?! A "Must Have?"

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Real Estate Agent with Realty One Group Cascadia

vancouver wa real estate

Are Vegetable Gardens The New Granite Counter Tops?! A "Must Have?"

I havea client who absolutely has to have slab granite counter tops in the kitchen. Why not? They are both beautiful and functional. But raised vegetable gardens? Are they becoming the new "Must Have?"

As a real estate agent in Vancouver Washington, I have seen it all. I have worked with buyers who don't like to mow the lawn and wouldn't look at any home on a lot bigger than 6,000 sq. feet. And buyers who wanted to live in the country and wouldn't consider anything on less than an acre. Or folks who are downsizing and wanting a home that is not larger than 1200 sq.feet. and finally, families who are upsizing and need a home in the 4000 sq. foot range. But recently I have run across an interesting new trend with home buyers.

Recently, I have had several buyers who have added vegetable gardens to their must have list! Why not? Vegetable gardens are both beautiful and functional and buyers are recognizing the value. I think that well kept raised gardens might become a selling feature that could possible help a home sell faster.

I currently have a deal in escrow with a home that has two raised gardens in the back yard that are loaded with fresh home grown veggies. Unfortunately, by time we close, most of the crop will have already been eaten in tasty salads!
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Mark Hall

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Comments(3)

Mike Hogan
The Hogan Group at Keller Williams Realty - Mechanicsville, VA
MBA

Interesting point Mark- I always use vergetable plants in the landscaping of homes that I renovate. It's a great talking point...

Jul 06, 2009 01:43 PM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

I got a call two weeks ago about one of my houses, they wanted to know how big the garden was. Didn't ask size of home, # of bedrooms, school district, nothing but how big the garden was. I thought it was the weirdest thing.

Todd Clark - www.LivingBeaverton.com

Jul 06, 2009 04:26 PM
Cheri Swigart
Stone Mountain Realty and Building Co. - Asheville, NC

Mark, We are putting vegetable gardens in as a selling point on the healthy built homes we are building.  It also earns points.  I'm glad others are recognizing this.

Jul 13, 2009 01:23 AM