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Balconies Add Hundreds of Thousands to Israeli Home Prices
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By עוזי גרסטמן
What happened
Balconies in Israel add significant value to apartments, ranging from tens of thousands in Beersheba to hundreds of thousands in Tel Aviv. This value is calculated based on location, size, and features, typically representing 30% to 50% of the interior's price per square meter, and can constitute 4% to 8% of a home's total cost.
- 01Balconies add hundreds of thousands of shekels to home prices in Tel Aviv.
- 02Balcony value is typically 30-50% of interior space value per square meter.
- 03Location, view, and privacy significantly impact a balcony's price.
- 04Balconies represent a larger percentage of value in smaller apartments.
- 05Balconies improve a property's marketability and sale speed.
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