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This research investigates the relationship between <b>community gardens</b> and <b>property value dynamics</b> in urban environments, proposing a quantitative and spatially grounded methodological framework to measure this interaction. Using <b>Caxias do Sul (Brazil)</b> as a case study, the study integrates concepts from <b>urban agriculture, real estate valuation, and spatial analysis</b> to explore how proximity to community gardens influences residential property prices.A dataset of <b>1,157 georeferenced residential properties</b> was compiled from online real estate platforms and municipal GIS records. Data were processed using <b>Python-based automation scripts</b> for scraping, cleaning, geocoding, and calculating geodesic distances between each property and the nearest community garden. The variables analyzed included structural attributes (e.g., floor area, number of rooms, amenities), locational coordinates (latitude and longitude), and spatial proximity to six officially recognized community gardens.Statistical analysis was conducted through <b>multiple regression models</b> implemented in <b>Jamovi</b>, supported by Geographic Information System (GIS) tools to visualize spatial patterns. The global model showed that community garden proximity was <b>not statistically significant</b> across the full dataset; however, segmented analyses by distance bands revealed nuanced effects. Within 1 km, <b>greater proximity was associated with lower unit prices</b>, suggesting a potential perception of disamenity in the immediate surroundings. Conversely, at distances greater than 3 km, property values tended to increase closer to gardens, although these effects were influenced by broader neighborhood characteristics.Further localized analysis of the <b>Reolon community garden</b> confirmed that the spatial context strongly mediates the valuation outcome. Areas with <b>adequate urban infrastructure</b> showed neutral or slightly positive effects, while neighborhoods with <b>deficient sanitation, limited walkability, and low tree coverage</b> exhibited lower property values regardless of garden presence.The findings demonstrate that the <b>impact of community gardens on property values is not uniform</b>, but context-dependent, reflecting social, environmental, and infrastructural conditions of the surrounding urban fabric. The research contributes theoretically by linking <b>urban agriculture and real estate economics</b> through a <b>spatially explicit and replicable method</b>, and practically by offering insights for <b>urban planners, policymakers, and housing developers</b> seeking to integrate green infrastructure into sustainable urban planning.