Windows are great for a lot of reasons. They allow us to take in light and, as a bonus, it warms our homes. They can be opened ever so slightly so that fresh air can enter in case your brother is gassy. Best of all, it provides us with a glimpse into what life is like outside the box of an apartment. Life we can’t help but admire.
But then you get lucky.
There are folks who struck gold and snapped a picture of a one-of-a-kind view through their window. And then they shared it with the rest of the world. And now you’re here, so scroll on and take a second to admire the view.
#1 Our Office Building Has A Peregrine Falcon Who Recently Took A Liking To Me And My Office Window
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#2 Firefox Has Encountered A Windows Error
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#3 Sleeping Squirrels In Their Nest On Someones Window Ledge
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While this incarnation doesn’t deal with a particular source of view admirers and their content, there’s definitely a handful of places to seek out dedicated views through the window.
And those places can be quite numerous. One of the original view appreciation groups on Facebook has a community of 2.1 million members. So, yeah, it’s a big deal.
#4 Spiderbro Guarding Me From Malaria Outside My Window
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#5 Firefox On Windows
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#6 This Window In A Local Library That Goes Into A Creek
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But, what’s the big deal? It’s just a view, right?
Blasphemy.
A view provides something that both the romantic as well as the pragmatic can certainly get behind. And that is… well… a view. But in one sense, it’s pleasant aesthetics and in another, it’s higher property value.
#7 Owls Born Outside Of Office Window Won't Stop Staring At Workers Inside
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#8 I Have 4 Feathered Friends Who Come By My Window Every Morning For Breakfast
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#9 This Owl That Flew Into The Window And Then Had A Staredown With My Cat
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In the most general sense, having a visually appealing environment means having a visually obvious bump in property value.
Potential buyers might have sentimental or emotional ties with certain areas or natural archetypes that might just sway them into buying it without needing to actually sell it to them. As such, it can justify the increased price tag.
#10 Today We Couldn’t Find Our Cat So We Looked Out The Window And
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#11 View From My Kitchen Window This Morning
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#12 Pregnant Lizard On Bathroom Window
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However, a view does not equal another view and views can differ wildly. Among them, the likes of coastal properties, hillside homes and houses overlooking bodies of water (e.g. lakes or rivers) are often in high demand. If not for the beauty, then for the peace and quiet that often comes with it. And since there aren’t that many properties with such… properties, then the price grows exponentially higher.
#13 This Window That Makes My Back Yard Look Like It’s In 4 Different Seasons
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#14 The Window Of This House I Rented Looks Like A Painting
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#15 Aurora Borealis Seen Outside Of A Plane Window
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Today’s trends suggest that the most sought out properties are mostly natural landscapes, such as sea views, mountain ranges, and park or green spaces. However, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and to some city skylines are just as good. Just imagine, tall skyscrapers and urban aesthetics showing off the achievements of human civilization, lighting up the night sky (and creating light pollution along the way). Glorious.
#16 Two Eagles Have Decided To Build A Nest Right Outside My Grandma's Window On The 12th Floor
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#17 This Racoon Peeping Thru My Dad's Window At His Raccoon Figurines
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#18 This Funky Little Ribbon Cloud Outside My Plane Window
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So, how much in demand are views among people? The PurpleBricks estate agency suggests that 4 of 5 people (82%) would be willing to throw an extra $88,000 for a property that would include a view. So, long story short, a view is worth nearly $90K.
But we’re not done yet.
For those who don’t see money as an obstacle, 1 in 10 of them would gladly pay upwards of $250,000 for a dream view. That’s actually enough to buy a proper home in some states.
#19 [oc] Tiny Frog Prints On The Dew On My Kitchen Window This Morning
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#20 Saw An Albino Squirrel Out My Window
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#21 Black Vultures Picture Taken Through A Window That Reflects A Stained Glass Window
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And there’s also a gender bias involved in it. On average, men were willing to spend around $95,100 for a property with a dream view whereas women maxed out at nearly $89,000. So, an average of $6,000 difference.
The lowest folks went with paying extra for a view roughly $6,300 (15% of potential buyers) and nearly a fifth (18%) said they wouldn’t pay anything extra for it.
#22 The Clouds Outside My Plane Window Look Like An Alien Landscape
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#23 I Snapped A Photo Of My Dog Through A Window Screen That Looks Like An Old Painting
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#24 Feral Cat Comes To My Window Daily Because I Give Him Food
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#25 I Have An Office Lizard That Comes To The Window For Food Every Day
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Ultimately, it boils down to personal choice. While houses are more than just bricks and mortar with a view. Each sees something for themselves in it—whether it’s the tranquility of the solitude of a location, or the ability to see the waves crash in the distance. The view is a personal thing, and so there is no objective number one could place on the price tag. It’s the buyer who determines how much all of this is worth to them. But in most cases, it’s worth a lot.
#26 Each Window Has Different Colored Tree Leaves
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#27 The London Eye Fitting Almost Perfectly In The Toilet Window
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#28 Mirage Of Coffee Shop Window Makes It Look Like This Car Sells Pies Out Of The Boot
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#29 Caught The Reflection Of The Light In The Window, Looks Like Its Floating In The Sky!
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#30 Wasp Nest Made On Window
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So, what would you pay for a view? Do you need one at all, or is it something that you’re eagerly awaiting to get once the real estate market makes it possible? Share your takes and stories in the comment section below!
And while you’re at it, why not check out another listicle about real estate.
#31 The Sun Completely Set Through My Right Window, But Was Still Setting In The Left Window During My Flight
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#32 I Saw This Lake That Is Shaped Like Fish Outside My Plane Window
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#33 My Neighbors Tree Fits Perfectly In My Window
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#34 The Photo Taken Through My Bathroom Window Looks Like A Real Piece Of Art
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#35 The View Of A Cemetery From My Tokyo Hotel Window Looks Like A Cityscape
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#36 I Wake Up With The Pilot Saying Something I Don't Understand, When I Look At The Window I Have A Wonderful Surprise
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#37 This Window Looks Like A Painting
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#38 These Tinted Windows Make It Look Like We’re In The Ocean
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#39 The Window Of My Hotel Room Looks Like A Wall Painting
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#40 My Bathroom Window Looks Like A Painting
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#41 Reflection On Window Looks Like Massive Spaceship Landing
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#42 It's Fall Out Of One Of My Windows, Winter Out The Other
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#43 This Wavy Road Seen From The Window Of A Plane Landing In Ft Lauderdale
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#44 This Aircraft Has A Window In The Bathroom
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#45 Outside My Window, Minneapolis
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#46 My Hotel Room Window Looks Out To The Wall And Window Of The Original Building
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#47 Ghostly Imprints Of Pigeons That Flew Into A Window Where I Work
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#48 The Window In My Dc Hotel Just Opens To A Brick Shaft
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#49 My Single Pane Windows Froze
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#50 The Imprint A Bird Left On My Kitchen Window This Afternoon
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