I'm sure there will also be the possibility of forced appreciation because most small multis sold in Sac are not up to 2020 aesthetics. 

Use ducted minisplits if aesthetics are important. 

Is concrete ok with the aesthetics or would the property benefit form the pop of color a composite deck might bring 

Perhaps a neighbor who gives a hoot about the aesthetics.

“We came up with a list of uses everybody would like to see and then a nice common, exterior aesthetic theme to make sure everything is in harmony and will blend well.”Olson believes the residential component of Northglenn will make for a walkable community that will appeal to a lot of people.

For a $300K house, I'm going to use a better contractor (since the aesthetics will be more important), will likely use architectural shingles, and will be particular about the color and brand. 

I like the landscape idea but it's not the aesthetics we're most worried about. 

I want to start investing in real estate, so I put an offer in on a 1/1 condo that I could afford (awesome location, good size, needs some aesthetic upgrades).

Now growth tends to be in areas that is aesthetically pleasing such as Colorado, or the coastlines, as well as areas where the weather is warm thanks to the invention of air conditioning. 

The main reason you backfill around a foundation is to grade water away from the structure and for aesthetic reasons, i.e. no one wants to look at an 8 foot tall block wall or a house with a moat around it.