How Much Does Property Value Increase With a Large Tree?

Overall Value

• According to the North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, a healthy tree adds as much as 27 percent to overall property value. For example, if a property is valued at $200,000, a large, healthy tree can increase the property value by  as much as $54,000. The value, however, is in direct proportion to the health of the tree and the fact that the tree is not causing damage to the property with overgrown roots or branches that grow toward the foundation, windows or walls of the home. In contrast, a dead tree or diseased tree will detract from property value even more.

Placement

• Landscaping and tree placement play a prominent role in adding value to a home. Improperly situated large trees that impede outdoor living spaces will not add value, they will do just the opposite. When planting trees, a homeowner needs to look at the yard from different angles to determine how to highlight the best features of a home by properly placing a tree. The corners of a yard are normally atheistically pleasing placement options, as they will not impede future plans for decks, yard additions, or installation of solar panels on a roof or on the ground; all value-adding items to a home that must be kept in the forefront of an owner's mind for the future. A properly placed large tree near the corner of a property increases curb appeal, and fits within the 27 percent increase in value average. However, placing a large tree in front of a house, where the house becomes invisible detracts from curb appeal. The amount of value lost, is dictated by the market, but it could be as much as 20 percent.

Size

• Trees so large that they dwarf the size of a home further detract from property value. When a homeowner is planting trees to improve the atheistic appeal of a property, he should select trees that grow no larger than two-thirds the size of the house. Trees larger than this tend to make a home look smaller, decreasing curb appeal and diminishing overall property value. Similar to placement, the amount of value lost by having an overly large tree is dictated by local market areas. It's impossible to know how much the size effects the value, without knowing what an able-bodied buyer will pay for the property, with the tree on it.

Geographical Area

• When planting, select trees that grow well in your climate and trees expected to remain trouble-free as they mature. Planting trees not native to a climate or area causes more problems than add benefits or value because these trees tend to wither and die, or become diseased. As previously mentioned, a dead or diseased tree is adverse to property value. There are many places to investigate the types of trees that grow best in geographic areas both online and offline.