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Rainmaker
711,852
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

I think an answer to this depends on the demographics of your market. I cannot think that churches hurt - unless it is a mega church which doesn't have sufficient parking and overflows into the surrounding neighborhood each Sunday morning.

Jul 11, 2017 10:57 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I do not think they help and do not think they hurt it ether. In a bad area though, they may be  more of a help over if in a all commerical area.

Jul 11, 2017 01:06 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Only by keeping people honest and consistent via attendance. They don't pay taxes and their Real Estate is non-conforming. Stand alone product

Jul 11, 2017 12:27 PM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I have no clue. But I do live in a city where we have one of the highest numbers of houses of worship per capita in the nation.

Jul 11, 2017 11:33 AM
Rainer
187,002
Raj Taj
RE/MAX - Lake Bluff, IL
Drive By Blessings!

I would think that the church of Scientology and the church of Satan just might have the opposite effect.

So it also would depend on the type of church.

Jul 11, 2017 06:54 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

That is a loaded question. The answer, I believe, is .... it depends. 

Jul 11, 2017 04:44 PM
Rainmaker
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I agree with Roy Kelley 

Jul 11, 2017 04:02 PM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I think it's a benefit to many who live in the area of the church.... I own two homes in the area of St. Mary's Church and I love to hear the church bells chime at noon....

Jul 11, 2017 01:29 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

It really depends but, I have sold property that backed up to church & temple property in Charlotte and the buyers and owners in those areas love the fact that they know that no residential structures will ever be built at the backs of their property.

Walkability is key for some who use the religious facilities so, real estate values can even be higher per square foot than in similar communities.

Jul 11, 2017 01:28 PM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Depends on each individual market. To some it could be very important to others, not at all.

Jul 11, 2017 01:08 PM
Rainmaker
911,338
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

No, not that I've seen over several years.

Jul 11, 2017 01:07 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

      It depends.  

Jul 11, 2017 11:20 AM
Rainmaker
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Not necessarily and they increase the tax burden on the citizens

Jul 11, 2017 11:08 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No. Parking is often a major issue.

Jul 11, 2017 11:07 AM
Rainmaker
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Depends on the church I guess. In Los Angeles hood we have a load of them, not all of them command higher prices. ( p.s. synagogues do, since members have to walk :) 

Jul 13, 2017 12:17 AM
Rainmaker
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

It is still a building

Jul 12, 2017 08:02 AM
Rainmaker
599,274
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

I think it could give the impression of being a safe, quiet community. I guess it depends on how well it is maintained, how busy it gets on the weekends, etc.

Jul 12, 2017 06:45 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Depends on the neighborhood - not if it's in a Jewish neighborhood!

Jul 12, 2017 05:59 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Most of my customers don't want to be near churches because of the traffic.

Jul 12, 2017 05:36 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,291
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

No in fact I believe they can impact an area negatively with traffic congestion & noise.

Jul 12, 2017 05:12 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Kathleen Daniels nailed this one!

 

Jul 12, 2017 04:37 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Little to none.

Jul 11, 2017 11:29 PM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

BILL CHERRY - I am sure few people would love to stay near the churches...

Jul 11, 2017 10:47 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

They are important, and a factor to me when I picked my town.

Jul 11, 2017 10:32 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Bill,

it really depends on the neighborhood.  I have seen lawsuits against churches by neighbors who found the congregation too noisy...A

Jul 11, 2017 09:29 PM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Now that is something I haven't thought about. Property appraisals are based on comparisons. Since I don't mention churches when showing or evaluating properties I would say not.

Jul 11, 2017 04:50 PM
Rainmaker
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I'll answer in the broader sense of the word "Church" as "A place of religious worship."

If you're too close to one, it could hurt the value from traffic.  The only time I've ever seen a church boost a property's value, is an Orthodox Jewish Synagouge.  It only mattered to those in the religion since they may only walk to it during the Sabbath.

Jul 11, 2017 04:44 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I think Ken Jones summarized it very well

Jul 11, 2017 04:44 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Maybe for those of that denomination

Jul 11, 2017 04:39 PM
Rainmaker
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Never notice that it does.

 

Jul 11, 2017 02:39 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

BILL CHERRY I can't speak to residential real estate. In my experience, when strip centers start leasing to places of worship, they are usually on the decline. In my opinion, they do not help the value of commercial real estate. 

Jul 11, 2017 02:10 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

It depends on the perspective of the client.  I think churches bring in people that may frequest businesses close to the church they attend.

Jul 11, 2017 02:03 PM
Rainmaker
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

The churches who also choose to purchase a Starbucks franchise and allocate the proper public space could increase commercial and residential real estate.

However, in Clearwater FL, the home of the spiritual center for the Church of Scientology, they have become the blight that erases benefit to anyone or anything, land owner or business owner, other than themselves.

Jul 11, 2017 11:22 AM