What’s hot in the housing market today? Zillow looked at design features that sell homes at the best price and with the shortest listing time and turned up 15 features ranging from barn doors to outdoor kitchens, that topped the list. Anything craftsman-style, rectangular farmhouse sinks and solid surface countertops all proved to be hits.
Zillow Digs screened more than 2 million listings for homes sold between January 2014 and March 2016 and looked for the keywords that had the best effect on how much more than the expected price and how much faster they sold.
Here are the top 15 design features:
1. Barn Door – 13.4% of homes sell for above expected values and homes sell 57 days faster than expected.
2. Shaker Cabinetry – 9.6% of of homes sell for above expected values and homes sell 45 days faster than expected.
3. Farmhouse Sink – 7.9% of of homes sell for above expected values and homes sell 58 days faster than expected.
4. Subway Tile – 6.9% of of homes sell for above expected values and homes sell 63 days faster than expected.
5. Quartz Countertops – 6% of of homes sell for above expected values and homes sell 50 days faster than expected.
6. Craftsman Style – 5.4% of of homes sell for above expected values and homes sell 14 days faster than expected.
7. Exposed Interior Brick – 4.9% of of homes sell for above expected values and homes sell 36 days faster than expected.
8. Pendant Light – 4.6% of of homes sell for above expected values and homes sell 48 days faster than expected.
9. Frameless Shower – 4.6% of of homes sell for above expected values and homes sell 38 days faster than expected.
10. Heated Floors – 4.3% of of homes sell for above expected values and homes sell 28 days faster than expected.
11. Stainless Steel Appliances – 4.2% of of homes sell for above expected values and homes sell 42 days faster than expected.
12. Granite Countertops – 4.1% of of homes sell for above expected values and homes sell 38 days faster than expected.
13. Kitchen Backsplash – 4.1% of homes sell for above expected values and homes sell 46 days faster than expected.
14. Tankless Water Heaters – 4% of homes sell for above expected values and homes sell 43 days faster than expected.
15. Outdoor Kitchens – 3.7% of homes sell for above expected value and homes sell 19 days faster than expected.