RV Pad... Selling Value?

[Sugarphreak]

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[Thaco]

if anything i think it'd decrease value because it's a pretty defined piece, not something the next owner can easily decide they don't want... a gate can just be locked, but a pad cant be reversed easily.

[Tik-Tok]

I don't think it would add or devalue it at all. Some people would want it, some wouldn't.

Asphalt would be ugly though. If you're worried about resale, I would just do the easiest reversible way, which would be gravel, and a high border (4x4's stacked 2 high?) to keep the gravel in. Or make it fancy (and longer lasting) with a stone brick border.

[pheoxs]

I think it depends on your lot / back yard. If it's say beside a garage I think it'd add value because it can always be another parking spot or storage. If it's going to eat up a huge chunk of your back yard though then I'd see it as a negative. People want a good chunk of lawn with how small lots are nowadays.

[tch7]

Depends on the exact property, but I'd say at best the value added would equal the cost of adding it.

Personally, in most newer neighbourhoods where greenspace is at a premium and yards are pathetic, I see a pad devaluing the property. In older neighbourhoods or out on acreage-sized places, then I'm indifferent to them.

[Thaco]

maybe do paving stones? it'd be easier to reverse, look nice, could be used as a patio instead of a parking pad... and would probably cost less.

[ExtraSlow]

Depends a lot on the size and orientation of the lot. If that space if pretty much useless for anything else, a nice concrete pad would add value. But in some cases, it could detract.

I know for me, an RV pad would be a great feature, but not for everyone.

[Sugarphreak]

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[gogreen]

When we bought our house the listing identified the lawn space beside the rear detached garage as RV parking, even though only a very modest-sized trailer would fit there. It does have a full-width gate between the fence and garage so I suspect that's enough to qualify. It came in handy during home renos as we could back a pickup in there to drop off materials or load up debris, or for occasional extra parking, but I don't think having a pad there would have really added much value.

I'd like to put grass pavers in that space because I think it could then function as either an extra parking space or a low-maintenance patio area, but it would be quite a bit of work and expense, pretty much the same as you'd expect to sink into a regular paving stone job.

Is there an existing driveway in the front?

[CapnCrunch]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak


I guess you guys are right though, just having the gate is probably good enough to showcase it as a feature. I don't plan to use it myself, so no point dumping a lot of cash there.

If you are selling, just make sure the realtor adds a note to the listing about there being room for RV parking. I wouldn't drop a penny on it if you aren't going to use it, especially if you aren't selling.

[Sugarphreak]

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[Sugarphreak]

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[ExtraSlow]

I don't think it's worth it.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
I am also trying to decide if I should put in irrigation at the moment... quotes are around 7K for a cheap one... I am thinking I won't get that kind of return on a U/G system.

You aren't working. Do it yourself. I did my front yard for <$500. The backyard should only cost me another $300(ish).

Well worth it at that price IMO.

[roopi]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
I am also trying to decide if I should put in irrigation at the moment... quotes are around 7K for a cheap one... I am thinking I won't get that kind of return on a U/G system.

Irrigation parts are very inexpensive. The labour is insane on installing these. Rent a trencher and do it your self for under 2k probably.

[Sugarphreak]

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[gogreen]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak


I think I could probably fit between 9 to 13 cars in my garage and driveway combined, haha. So I don't think it will have value as extra parking.

Also to get to this location you'd have to go across the lawn. That is why I am thinking it would really only be good for RV or trailer storage.

What I am doing is putting in an 8' wide gate (basically two 4 foot swing gates). I am just not sure if I would get any better selling value if I put in a pad too.

I see what you're saying. I just pictured some sort of driving surface leading up to the pad as well, in which case I'd be wary of bylaw considerations. That is, would it be seen as widening or adding a driveway, or be lumped in with the recent "unidriveway" controversy? ;)

I think you're on the right track though. I completed a paver patio myself at our last house just in time to sell it. The amount of work required to do it right convinced me to never do that again, unless it was a long-term or forever house.

[codetrap]

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