Corner Plot Premium: Is the Extra 10-15% Worth It?
By Sambhav K. Pandey
Corner plots consistently sell at a premium over similarly sized interior plots — often in the range of 10 to 15 percent. Whether that premium is worth paying depends less on the plot itself and more on your specific plans for it.
Why Corner Plots Cost More
Corner plots typically offer two-sided road access instead of one, better natural light and ventilation, and greater flexibility in building design and orientation. These are genuine, tangible advantages that translate into real value for someone planning to build.
When the Premium Pays Off
If you plan to build relatively soon, the advantages of a corner plot — design flexibility, light, dual access — are immediately usable, making the premium a reasonable trade for real benefit.
When You're Better Off With an Interior Plot
If your plan is a long-term hold with no near-term construction, you're paying today for benefits you won't use for years. In that case, an interior plot at a lower price per square foot may be the more efficient use of capital, with the difference redirected elsewhere.
Questions to Ask Yourself Before Paying the Premium
How soon do you realistically plan to build? Is the specific corner advantageous for your intended use, or is it just "a corner"? And how does the premium compare to corner-plot premiums elsewhere in the same micro-market?
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