The Wall Street Journal

Want to get top dollar for your house?

Make sure you mow the lawn.

Editorial illustration for The Wall Street Journal - Mansion section

In a recent study in the Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, researchers used deep learning and Google Street View to determine just how much curb appeal contributes to a home's value.

The researchers determined that on average, a home with excellent curb appeal (the look of the house from the sidewalk) sold up to 14 percent more than a house in the same neighborhood with poor curb appeal.

AD Alice Cheung | 2019