Amenities That Bolster Home Value

"Craftsman," "mid-century," "exposed beams," "claw-foot tubs," are just a few home features that, when put into a home's listing, draw a premium sales price, according to new research.

Realestate.com, a new site from Zillow geared toward first-time homebuyers, revealed in a report which home features add the most value to a home's sale price, and by how much. Home listings mentioning "solar panels" sold for 40 percent more than other, comparable homes without the phrase, The Washington Post reports. Coffered ceilings also add value, to the tune of 29 percent. Barn doors, space for in-laws, farmhouse sinks, and fire pits also brought in between 23 to 28 percent of additional value to sales prices. 

While Bernadette in the novel “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” bemoaned the excessive number of Craftsman-style houses in Seattle, a recent report from RealEstate.com, a new real estate site from the Zillow Group geared to first-time buyers, presents a different view. The report found that starter homes that mention “Craftsman” in their listing sold for 34 percent more than entry-level houses without that phrase.

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