I would vote to get rid of it. Given the choice between this house and one with similar characteristics in the same area, I would choose the other one. I think I would just clean up the shed (paint it to match the house if it doesn't already match) and leave it in place. Good Luck!

It will depend on the buyers you are trying to attract. If the house has other features that makes it attractive to buyers with a growing family, a basketball court could be a big draw. I'd work on that deck first before I wasted much time and effort on keeping or removing a basketball court!!

When marketing a house for sale, I wouldn't spend a lot of time on revamping the landscape. That is a very personal decision (much like decorating the interior of the house) and most new homeowners will redo an existing landscape to suit their own requirements. So therefore an unnecessary expense for the sellers. Just make sure it is well weeded, cleaned up and tidied and properly pruned. Fresh mulch and some seasonal color added is sufficient.

Thanks, Garden Gal! That makes a lot of sense and I very much appreciate your advice on landscaping as well!
If your still in the mood to help a newbie...I’m also on the fence about the deck? One professional painter suggested power washing it with deck cleaner, replacing approximately 20 boards or so and painting it with a thick deck paint. I watched a whole bunch of videos and my deck looks about the same as the ones they painted with Rust-Oleum 5X or 10X Deck paint, but when I went to look up the price, I saw tons of articles about a class action lawsuit against Rust-Oleum regarding their 10-year warranty.
There is a 4” curved concrete slab which is about 3/4 the size of the deck located below. We could just remove all the wood and add stairs or a landing out the back door instead...any thoughts on that scenario?

The deck looks very weathered/worn and I'd wonder about replacing all the decking. And for ease of maintenance, I'd pick a waterproofing stain rather than paint.

Can't really comment on the concrete slab without photos but an adequately sized and conveniently located outdoor living area will be a big draw just about anywhere. Keep that in mind if considering removal of the deck :-)

Garden Gal —- Here’s a pic of the 1965 foundation plan. I’m going to try to get under the deck to take a closer look later today...

I agree ... would not spend $ or effort doing major things (demo). Someone might love a basketball court or concoct another use for it. Just tidy everything up and make it look good.

I bought a house with a deck in that kind of condition once. With pressure washing, coarse sanding and two or three coats of deck paint (applied quick with roller) I was able to make it look good and get a few years out of it while taking care of more pressing issues.

Thanks, Yardvaark! I think we are going to replace the entire deck since we saved money on not expanding the master bedroom based on the thoughtful advise I received from fellow Houzzers on this forum...

I dream of having a basketball court (for my daughter of course). Basketball courts can also be used for volleyball, tennis, badminton, shuffleboard, four-square, chalk drawings, and even an ice rink. Many potential uses for a young family. So I’d leave it if you are hoping to sell to a young family.

The family next door to me had a basketball court. They used it for outdoor parties, teen dance parties, etc. I'd leave it and let the new owners decide what to do with it. Just clean it up so it doesn't look trashy.

My neighbors of >25 years have large tennis court, beautifully fenced and well-maintained, which was a magnet for local teens all during and after their own kids' adolescence & college years. I liked having the young people within view, and I thought they behaved just fine. Numerous times a random kid would lift some heavy item for me in exchange for pizza $. But some of my elderly neighbors felt a bit threatened and complained about their jalopies, etc. Kids all now 40-ish, so neighbors mostly use the court for their dog-sheltering volunteerism, which I do admire, but I liked the kids much better.

Thanks for your comments TG, KMichaelson and Samarnn!
Looks like I won this battle for a change of pace...
Samarnn - I know how you feel about liking to see kids playing. I accidentally forgot to have kids, but I love to hear them playing and having fun and I don’t complain like those crotchety old folks...
I’m going to pressure wash the court real nice and maybe paint it for all those activities TG mentioned....if I have time of course - I’ve spent three days already using a fabric softener solution to remove the layers and layers of wallpaper off the walls of almost every room in the house and I’m only on the 2nd one...wish me luck and have a nice week everyone!

White vinegar, on account of the acid, works well to remove wallpaper. I've used it before and gotten quick results.

Yardvaark - I mixed the Downy with Ammonia and it’s working pretty well. Most of the hacks said to use vinegar and fabric softener, but I don’t like the smell of vinegar so I went with ammonia, but I think I’m going to take your advice.
I bought a $50 wallpaper steamer and a Pirhana remover kit, but I’m not going to open them unless I really really need them. I also read that the steamer is a pain in the tookas ...
Thanks for your tip...

I did not have good luck with steamer, but had great luck with Pirhana and vinegar solution as it chemically destroys glue. (The vinegar smell not that bad as it is not full strength. I can't imagine ammonia being all that much better.) :-)

My son would have begged me to buy any house with a basketball court! Kids can do so much on a court. I agree with some of the other comments - just spruce up the area and maybe freshen up the court itself with some paint.

Yardvaark - Did you mix your vinegar with fabric softener or just water or did you mix vinegar with the Pirhana remover solvent?