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| Hamburg Church (AlterVista) |
With so many neighborhoods going to you-know-what, it’s refreshing to read a report about the heavenly real-estate value of homes near worship centers.
Stefanos Chen of The
Wall Street Journal dubbed it the “halo effect” when one study concluded that “houses within a certain distance of places of worship sell for 4.8 percent more than others.”
This Hamburg, Germany study found that the ideal real-estate distance from a worship center was “between 100 to 200 meters, or 109 to 219 yards.” The
effect was basically the same regarding proximity to “churches, mosques and temples.”
Although some real-estate clients deliberately choose homes that are near to their houses of worship, many are more interested in the secular
offerings. These offerings include “community programs for children and the elderly.”
Homeowners also enjoy viewing these often-graceful buildings.
The Hamburg, Germany study participants were fond of their city’s “beautiful, centuries-old churches.”
And the hourly bell ringing? Even that is part of the charm.
Resources
http://realestate.msn.com/blogs/post--do-churches-help-home-values
Copyright September 25, 2014 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved
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