Should I stay or should I go?

I built a 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom house with a lake view in November 2020 for $347k, putting 10% down and financing the rest with a 30-year loan at 2.625%. It’s now worth about $535k.

The house was meant to be a home for me and my then-girlfriend to start a life together, but we broke up shortly after it was finished. I’ve lived here alone ever since.

At 33, I feel the house, while a great financial asset, is holding me back from something I value more—meeting someone and building a family. It’s not in an ideal location for dating in my metroplex. Should I sell it, take the profit, and move on? How do I make peace with this decision?

Can the profit provide me with a similar return as the house if I just invested it in the stock market?