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What actually adds value to a modern home
Light, flow and land beat square footage. Here is what buyers paid more for this year.
Clara Wen
Every spring we look back at the homes that sold fastest and for the most over asking. The pattern is clear, and it is rarely about size.
Light is the new square foot
Homes with deep, controlled daylight sold 23 percent faster than similar homes without it. Skylights, clerestories and glass that frames a view all count.
Flow between inside and out
A kitchen that opens to a terrace or a garden is now the single most requested feature from our buyers, ahead of a pool.
What does not move the needle
Expensive finishes that will feel dated in five years, extra bedrooms nobody uses and over-designed media rooms.
