Use of sturdy materials (although not necessarily the most aesthetic) generally works better than spending on lower quality materials which look nicer.

How would the aesthetics of the park (or apartments) affect the value?

Nashville is a very pocketed city when it comes to neighborhood quality especially in relation to crime rates, overall aesthetics or available amenities.

Ugh, I hate dressers, but more for aesthetics than anything.

Every day, I disprove conceptions that aesthetic improvements are the most important to increase home values, and that efficiency improvements are too expensive to make.

Aesthetic improvements, such as replacing perfectly good laminate counters with granite is not compensable.You can rent it or live in it yourself.All of this assumes the tax sale was not void because of the prior owner dying before the auction, but the property not being assessed in the new owners' name. 

Im a real estate agent in Atlanta, GA; so naturally Im interested in location but also in aesthetics of a home.

You could also use tile - though not my personal aesthetic choice.

Don't get me wrong; there are plenty of issues/problems/quirks that old houses have that new houses don't, and an old house can obviously have hidden problems and big repair/maintenance bills too--which is why thorough due diligence is fundamental to REI...but, the point is: a brand new house is not a foolproof solution to repairs/maintenance headaches (and in some cases, a brand new house can be a much bigger gamble than an older house).This is a particularly important lesson for inexperienced investors, who tend to be the most prone to "shiny object syndrome" (the tendency to let nice aesthetics distract from real, underlying issues).

There’s an observed increase in sales volumes and a moderate appreciation in house prices, coupled with a significant interest in affordable housing in the search data.Opt for cost-effective updates that improve structural integrity and aesthetic appeal, such as new fixtures, fresh paint, and updated kitchens and bathrooms.