- Survey of 3,036 real estate agents.
- Oak Park’s Forest Avenue followed by Naperville’s Ellsworth Street, Naperville’s North Sleight Street and Highland Park’s Linden Avenue.
- Infographic showing the top streets with ‘curb appeal’ in the country.
When it comes to property value, curb appeal isn’t just cosmetic – it can add real dollars to a home’s worth. From pastel facades in Charleston to palm-framed avenues in Florida, some streets have mastered the art of first impressions. New Jersey Real Estate Network, a home‑listing platform, surveyed 3,036 real estate agents to discover which U.S. streets are considered the most desirable for their “curb appeal”. Whether that’s immaculate landscaping, seasonal decorations, or simply picture-perfect upkeep.
The top 10 nationally were as follows:
#1. Jones Street, Savannah, Georgia
Jones Street carries a graceful elegance, with rows of handsome homes softened by trees and shaded sidewalks. The whole street feels calm and inviting, perfect for lingering on a slow walk. It’s especially admired as one of the most beautiful residential streets in the South.
#2. St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana
St. Charles Avenue feels endlessly inviting, with its long canopy of trees shading graceful homes that seem to flow along the curve of the road. The porches and gardens create a rhythm that makes it a joy to walk, and it’s especially admired as one of New Orleans’ grandest residential avenues.
#3. Rainbow Row (East Bay Street), Charleston, South Carolina
Rainbow Row feels like a painting come to life, where brightly colored houses line up in a row and their facades glow softly beneath the southern light. The shutters, porches, and potted plants all add to its charm, making the whole street feel both historic and welcoming. It’s especially admired as the longest stretch of Georgian row houses in the United States.
#4. Summit Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota
Summit Avenue feels expansive and grand, where stately houses rest behind wide lawns and a canopy of trees softens the skyline. The road has a slow, gracious rhythm, with each home adding to the sense of continuity and calm. Walking along it feels like wandering through history, and it’s often called the longest stretch of preserved Victorian homes in the country.
#5. Marlborough Street, Boston, Massachusetts
Marlborough Street has a stately grace, where rows of elegant brownstones create a rhythm that feels both refined and deeply residential. Walking here feels like stepping into a picture, with trees arching above and narrow sidewalks inviting slow strolls. The steady line of facades, each with its own subtle detail, makes the whole avenue feel timeless. It’s especially admired as one of the crown jewels of Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood.
#6. Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana
Esplanade Avenue carries a quiet elegance, where the houses stand with poise behind trees that soften the light. The road has a kind of gentle grandeur, a mix of shade, color, and residential calm that seems to go on endlessly. It’s well known for being lined with historic Creole-style mansions.
#7. Alvarado Terrace, Los Angeles, California
Alvarado Terrace has a settled, gracious beauty, with handsome homes standing proudly behind shaded trees and wide porches. The street feels timeless, as though each house was placed carefully to create harmony. It’s especially admired because it forms part of a designated historic district in Los Angeles.
#8. Royal Street, St. Francisville, Louisiana
Royal Street has a warm, small-town grace, with porches, shutters, and gardens giving each home its own quiet personality. The whole street feels like it belongs to another era, where time moves at a slower pace. It’s especially admired as one of the most picturesque residential streets in St. Francisville’s historic core.
#9. Happy Hollow Boulevard, Omaha, Nebraska
Happy Hollow Boulevard has a graceful, tree-lined calm, where houses rest behind shaded lawns and porches that seem to lean gently toward the street. Walking here feels restful, with the wide road unfolding in a slow, steady rhythm that makes every step pleasant. It’s especially admired because it lies in one of Omaha’s most historic residential districts.
#10. Water Street, Edgartown, Massachusetts
Water Street carries a quiet coastal charm, with clapboard houses and tidy gardens softening the air and making the road feel settled and welcoming. The whole street has a breezy calm, as though the houses themselves belong to the rhythm of the tide. It’s particularly beloved because it runs right through one of Edgartown’s prettiest historic residential areas.
Four Illinois streets were recognized as having among the most ‘curb appeal’ in the country:
#36. Forest Avenue, Oak Park
Forest Avenue carries a graceful atmosphere, where handsome homes sit behind broad trees and gardens that seem to unfold with the street itself. It’s a road that feels designed for quiet walks, with porches and details that catch the light in changing ways. The avenue is especially striking because it’s lined with several homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
#37. Ellsworth Street, Naperville
Ellsworth Street has a charming small-town air, where porches and picket fences bring a friendly rhythm to the houses that line it. There’s a natural ease about the street, with trees softening the sky and sidewalks inviting you to linger. The street feels especially picturesque because it runs through the Historic District of Naperville.
#38. North Sleight Street, Naperville
North Sleight Street feels warm and settled, where older homes sit comfortably close together, their porches and gardens adding a gentle sense of life to the street. It has a timeless quality, as if the neighborhood has been shaped and cared for through generations. That beauty is made stronger by its place among Naperville’s oldest residential streets.
#99. Linden Avenue, Highland Park
Linden Avenue has a quiet grace, where neat homes sit framed by trees and greenery that soften the line of the road. There’s a peaceful order to the way the houses rest beside one another, each adding to the sense of a calm neighborhood retreat. Its beauty is tied to the fact that it runs close to Lake Michigan, adding a gentle coastal charm.
Infographic showing the top streets with ‘curb appeal’ in the country
“Curb appeal is often underestimated, but it’s one of the first things buyers and visitors notice,” says a spokesperson of New Jersey Real Estate Network. “What we see in this list is that beauty doesn’t always come from grandeur – it comes from harmony, history, and care. From leafy small-town lanes to historic enclaves in major cities, these streets show that character and upkeep can truly shape how desirable a neighborhood feels.”
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