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Would old shed add value?

last year

Planning to sell house. this shed came with the house, its weirdly placed about 11ft away from the fence on both sides. the floor is also falling in. its still useable but it definitely gives you ”dilapidated” vibes. should we try to bandaid the floor and keep it or have it hauled off?

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fraker

last year

Anything you can describe as dilapidated will not enhance the value of your home

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sushipup2
last year
I agree. If the new owner needs a shed, they'd probably get a new one.
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summersrhythm_z6a
last year
Sheds are nice to have and they aren’t cheap. . I’d keep it and let new owners to deal with it.
sushipup2
last year
But many buyers would look at it as a PITA to get rid of and cost money, too. Or you can offer a buyer $300-400 credit to have it hauled away.
summersrhythm_z6a
last year
Shed’s floor is easy to repair.
nickel_kg
last year
Keep it only if you fix the floor, and can eliminate the "dilapidated vibe." A fresh coat of paint, and maybe even a decorative fake window (shutters, window box) on the side could make it into a potential asset.
kculbers
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I would get rid of the dilapidated shed.
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last modified: last year
"the floor is also falling in. its still useable but it definitely gives you ”dilapidated” vibes."

Then fix it up right, or get rid of it. Unless your house also has "dilapidated" vibes, it will likely look like a pain in the butt to either fix or remove for the new owners. If your house also needs some repair and DIY, then it will fit in, but if it doesn't you're limiting potential new owners to those who are willing and able to fix it up.
elcieg
last year
List it with the shed. When buyers come to see the house, realtor will get the reaction right away. If potential buyer doesn't want it; and let the realtor say removing it will be noted in their offer. If buyer wants it, but complains about the floor, then realtor can not in their offer your agreeing to fix the floor.
kudzu9
last year
Get rid of it before putting the house on the market. In its present condition it will turn off some buyers, especially those who will wonder what other maintenance you've deferred. And even if you repair it, it's not very attractive, so I wouldn't bother trying to fix it up.
function_first
last year
I'd keep it. Few buyers will take the condition of a shed to be an indicator of how a house is kept up. Sheds aren't built like houses are, and they age. Yet, they are super useful in storing bikes, gardening stuff, mowers, snow blowers, and help keep a garage (if you have one) tidy and usable. If they decide they don't want it, it's easy to get rid of that it'd be a non-issue in buying the home.
ShadyWillowFarm
last year
The shed looks better than the assortment of toys and other structures. I’d get rid of everything but the shed.
mtvhike
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Are you including any garden tools in your sale? If so, a shed would be a good place to store them. Also, does the shed have a foundation?

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