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Isolate the land value from total property value by subtracting the depreciated improvement value.

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Estimated Land Value

$255,000

Depreciated Improvement Value$245,000
Land-to-Value Ratio51.0%

Estimated Land Value vs Total Property Value

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

  • Land is not depreciable for tax purposes, unlike buildings
  • Land-to-value ratio affects depreciation deductions for investors
  • Helps determine if the land alone justifies redevelopment
  • Example Calculation

    A $500,000 property has improvements that would cost $350,000 to replace and are 15 years old with a 50-year useful life.

    1. 01Depreciation percentage: 15 / 50 = 30%
    2. 02Depreciated improvement value: $350,000 x (1 - 0.30) = $245,000
    3. 03Land value: $500,000 - $245,000 = $255,000
    4. 04Land-to-value ratio: $255,000 / $500,000 = 51.0%

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