Drawing on its wealth of listing data, realtor.com® recently rounded up the top 20 home features highlighted in listing descriptions this year—attributes that have become veritable selling points in the last five years. While suggestive of current preferences, the list also paints an insightful portrait of the features that contribute to the perceived and actual value of a home.
Topping realtor.com®’s list is a feature as on-trend as it is timeless: the fireplace. Approximately one-quarter of listing descriptions on realtor.com mention the home-and-hearth centerpiece, including wood-burning, gas, brick, stone and kiva varieties.
Second to fireplaces is wood flooring—another enduring feature that’s as popular now as ever—present in 15 percent of listing descriptions on realtor.com. Ranking a close third is carpeting, just two percentage points behind wood flooring.
The full list of top 20 must-have home features in 2015 :
- Fireplace
- Wood Flooring
- Carpeting
- Granite Countertops
- Stainless-Steel Appliances
- Open-Floor Plan
- Walk-In Closet
- Formal Dining Room
- Vaulted Ceiling
- Open Kitchen
- Tile Flooring
- Covered Patio
- Finished Basement
- Breakfast Bar
- French Doors
- Chef’s Kitchen
- Crown Molding
- Central Air
- Separate Shower
- Garden Tub
This post was originally published on RISMedia’s blog, Housecall. Check the blog daily for winning real estate tips and trends.
