If your home is near Trader Joe’s, can you demand more money?

Possibly. A recent study found that neighborhoods where a Trader Joe’s opened saw home prices outperform the national average by 5.6% over the following three years. That was one of the strongest results in the study, just behind Sprouts at 6.4%.

On the other end, neighborhoods with a new Walmart underperformed the national average by 3.8%. Target, Dollar General, and Aldi were also on the negative side, while Costco was nearly flat. The point is not that a grocery store automatically changes your home’s value overnight. It’s that certain stores tend to open in neighborhoods that already have strong buyer appeal, solid demographics, and good long-term momentum.

So what does that mean for homeowners? It means nearby amenities can matter. Buyers are not only looking at the house itself. They are also paying attention to the lifestyle around it. Good restaurants, coffee shops, grocery options, parks, and walkability all help shape how a neighborhood feels and how desirable it is.

That’s one of the reasons I’ve been highlighting my new listing in Mill Creek and its proximity to The Farm restaurant. I may be bragging a little, but that kind of location really does matter. When a home is close to a well-liked local spot, it adds to the overall appeal. It helps buyers picture their day-to-day life there, and that can make a difference.

So can you ask more for your home just because it’s near Trader Joe’s, The Farm, or another popular spot? Not by itself. Price still has to be supported by the home, the competition, and the market. But strong nearby amenities can absolutely help demand and strengthen a home’s position when it comes time to sell.

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Parts of this article were derived from: https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/trader-joes-walmart-home-price-study?cid=soc_shares_article_CP