G Pearce wrote:

I might have someone going to ask me if their pond adds value to their
home. (Thinking of selling.) I haven't view it yet.... but I've always
been
understanding they don't, but they might have sell it faster if it is
well
done.... etc. All depends on who is looking. Group? ~ jan

I was told by a Real Estate Agent friend that she has yet to get a bid on
a
property with a pond, without the clause "pond, rocks etc to be removed
and ground sodded to match surrounding yard". She said a pond is too
personal in taste She has a pond of her own that she calls a masterpiece,
(and IS really nice)but she says when, or if she moves, it will be gone
before the property is listed

While I don't find that _too_ surprising, when we sold our last place we
didn't get any offers conditional on removal of the pond.
--
derek