A different but maybe interesting topic...

You only need one person that likes it. Shade is a valuable commodity for many people in Fla.

If it's clean, in good shape, leave it. If I were moving to a new house, I'd view it as a plus. And if it house is near perfect for someone, but they did not want it, hey could as that it be removed in their offer.

Post a pic and you will get more applicable comments. Or just the address if the site is not heavily treed so that it can be viewed on google earth. Nobody is going to drive from OK to steal anything.

OP, interesting topic for sure! I thought about this when I installed my metal carport and decided to use gravel as a parking base rather than a more permanent material. While a covered parking area for a camper, boat, tractor or car is an added benefit to me, I can understand that others would see it as an eyesore. I can easily get rid of the structure, scrape the gravel and plant grass.

Steel structure has value to scrappers though. You could either attack it with some sawzalls and transport yourself (and make a couple dollars) or you could probably find a scrapper who is willing to come collect it from you without charge.

Personally, I like the idea of noting in the listing that you would remove the structure at the request of a buyer. That way it becomes a non-issue. The people that value the carport would like it. The people that don't value it would have no real reason to avoid it. As close to the water as you are, I'm sure there are fishermen with 26-30 foot fishing boats that would LOVE covered storage for boat and trailer.

Good luck either way!

Find a way to present it to other than boat or rv owners. Maybe park the lawn tractor under it so buyers get some idea of what it could be used for. Or place a table and the BBQ under it.

I bought a house with a pool.....because it had a pool. some will say it makes selling a house harder. well it was one of the reasons we bought our house! leave it and if the buyer doesn't want it then offer some cash for them to have it removed. however being in FL it will be a perk!

goufgators wrote:
Wife and I are contemplating selling our house and was wondering: We have a metal carport type building on a concrete pad to house our 32' motorhome. Is that structure going to be more of a hindrance or benefit in our planned selling of the house? Certainly, someone with an RV or large boat would likely be interested in buying the house. BUT, a person without a need for the structure, I believe, could be turned off and not interested in buying the house because of the structure. Anyone with thoughts about this? Hindrance or Benefit??

Benefit imo,,
Id think structure like that makes property worth more $$..
If someone doesnt like it,,let them buy diferent house or remove it..

Leave it and be prepared for it to be a negotiable item. It wouldn't hurt to see if you could get a quote on the cost to just have the structure removed without removing the cement pad.

The consensus among RV'ers is clearly to leave it be. But what percentage of homebuyers are RV'ers? And what percentage have an RV that is small enough to enjoy the protection advantage of that size cover?
I think the condition and appearance are huge factors. If it looks good and fits in with the property and the community (and is LEGAL) you could probably get away with leaving it be. Potential buyers may see other uses for it.
I don't think a cement slab is desirable as a patio. Buyers these days seem to want stone, pavers or stamped concrete for their patios.
Ask the realtor for a professional un-biased opinion. And then LISTEN to that realtor. Those opinions are one of the most important things we hire them for.
I personally would not put in the listing info that I would be willing to remove it. But let the realtor know that you don't want this thing to ruin an otherwise good deal. Leave it to the realtor as to when that info gets shared.

Leave it . I live in Crawfordville , and most home buyers would consider it an asset . All us ' Crackers 'have boats , RVs , alligator farms , whiskey stills to put in it !