Calculateur de Valeur Foncière
Estimez la valeur d'un terrain.
Estimated Land Value
$255,000
Estimated Land Value vs Total Property Value
Formule
Extracting Land Value
Land value is determined by subtracting the depreciated value of improvements (buildings, structures) from the total property value.
Formula
Depreciated Improvement = Replacement Cost x (1 - Age / Useful Life)
Land Value = Total Property Value - Depreciated Improvement
Why Land Value Matters
Exemple Résolu
A $500,000 property has improvements that would cost $350,000 to replace and are 15 years old with a 50-year useful life.
- 01Depreciation percentage: 15 / 50 = 30%
- 02Depreciated improvement value: $350,000 x (1 - 0.30) = $245,000
- 03Land value: $500,000 - $245,000 = $255,000
- 04Land-to-value ratio: $255,000 / $500,000 = 51.0%
Questions Fréquentes
Why is land value important for investors?
Investors can only depreciate the building portion, not land. A higher land-to-value ratio means less depreciation tax benefit. Knowing the split is critical for tax planning and cost segregation studies.
How do assessors determine land value?
Tax assessors typically use comparable vacant land sales, the allocation method (percentage of total value), or the extraction method (subtracting depreciated improvement cost from total value).
Does land ever lose value?
Land generally appreciates over time but can lose value due to environmental contamination, zoning changes, loss of access, or declining neighborhood conditions.