Studio Office in Backyard

[Cricket Jackson]

We're considering a property that has a very nice studio office in the backyard totaling 144 sq ft. It's about 10% of the main house's square footage so it adds quite a bit of space.  It currently is not temp controlled, but we'd be putting a window unit in for that.  Do you think this would add rental value for someone looking for office space or an extra playroom?  Our family would jump on it if we were looking to move, as we both work from home and homeschool, but my husband thinks many people would rather have the extra yard space.  Determining the rent for the main house is no problem, but backyard living spaces are not typical in our area. Thanks!

[Krystallin Baker]

As a renter, that would add value to me for sure. In fact, I know a couple here in Fort Collins that chose a rental with a unit just like what you are describing because of the studio office. I'm not sure what your demographics are like where it is located, but with the increase in people working remote jobs off laptop, having a separate office space is fantastic. In the case of the couple who chose the property due to the disconnected office space, he ran his own software engineering company and didn't like feeling like his work and home were mixed up together. 

I would be sure to highlight that feature when you are marketing your property! Could be a big draw for remote workers or even artists. :) Good luck!