{"id":829388,"date":"2025-03-25T08:09:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T12:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/organic-modernism-goes-mainstream-nature-inspired-design-helps-homes-sell-for-12500-more\/"},"modified":"2025-03-25T08:09:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T12:09:51","slug":"organic-modernism-goes-mainstream-nature-inspired-design-helps-homes-sell-for-12500-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/organic-modernism-goes-mainstream-nature-inspired-design-helps-homes-sell-for-12500-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Organic modernism goes mainstream: Nature-inspired design helps homes sell for $12,500 more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n        <i>New Zillow research identifies the serene and sophisticated finishes that boost a home&#8217;s sale price<\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Homes sell for more when they have soapstone countertops (3.5% sale premium), white oak floors (3.2%) and Venetian plaster walls (3.0%).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Buyers pay more for functional outdoor features, such as an outdoor shower (2.8%), outdoor kitchen (2.2%) and bluestone patio (2.2%).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Sellers can boost their sale price even more by maximizing exposure and choosing the best time to sell.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-location\">SEATTLE<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">March 25, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Today&#8217;s home buyers are willing to pay more for homes with bold, nature-inspired design choices. New Zillow\u00ae <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4388222-1&amp;h=2710760487&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zillow.com%2Fresearch%2Fhome-features-that-sell-34972&amp;a=research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">research<\/a><\/u> finds that homes with statement finishes and natural materials such as soapstone and onyx, herringbone-patterned and cork floors, and Venetian plaster walls sell for as much as 3.5% more than expected. That&#8217;s an additional <span class=\"xn-money\">$12,500<\/span> on a typical U.S. home.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2646758\/Organic_modernism_1_Zillow.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2646758\/Organic_modernism_1_Zillow.jpg\" title=\"Courtesy: Getty Images\" alt=\"Courtesy: Getty Images\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Organic modernism is the new modern farmhouse,&#8221; said Zillow&#8217;s home trends expert <span class=\"xn-person\">Amanda Pendleton<\/span>. &#8220;The contemporary look of homes today is characterized by natural stone, wood flooring and cabinetry, and textured walls. Buyers are seeking out and competing for homes with these raw but refined finishes, and that&#8217;s pushing up sale prices.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>These new materials are boosting resale values more than old favorites. <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4388222-1&amp;h=81417148&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apartmenttherapy.com%2Fsoapstone-kitchen-countertops-37454704&amp;a=Soapstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Soapstone<\/a><\/u> outperforms quartz as the countertop material of choice, contributing to a sale premium of 3.5% versus 2.6% for quartz. And a <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4388222-1&amp;h=468913117&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marthastewart.com%2Fwhat-is-a-wet-room-8668699&amp;a=wet+room\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">wet room<\/a><\/u> is now more desirable than other spa-inspired bathroom features. Having a wet room, which is a fully waterproofed space, can help a home sell for an additional 3.3%, compared to 0.6% more for a spa-inspired bathroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Homes with functional outdoor space continue to sell for more, cementing a <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4388222-1&amp;h=3617652223&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zillow.com%2Fresearch%2Fpandemic-home-features-34898%2F&amp;a=pandemic-era+shift\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pandemic-era shift<\/a><\/u> in home preferences. Listings that mention an outdoor shower sell for 2.8% more than similar homes, while outdoor kitchens and bluestone patios can both help boost resale value by 2.2%.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A previous <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4388222-1&amp;h=762773790&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fzillow.mediaroom.com%2F2025-02-19-The-end-of-the-fixer-upper-Remodeled-homes-sell-for-the-highest-premiums&amp;a=Zillow+report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Zillow report<\/a><\/u> showed remodeled homes commanded the highest sale premiums of all the keywords analyzed, selling for nearly 4% more than expected (3.7%). Buyers appear willing to pay more upfront for a move-in-ready home rather than take out a higher-interest loan or pay cash to cover the rising costs of a renovation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Zillow conducted this analysis by looking for the presence of more than 350 listing keywords across more than 2 million homes listed for sale in 2024. Sale price premiums were calculated by comparing the home&#8217;s final sale price with its the pre-listing Zestimate, controlling for factors such as the home&#8217;s age, size and when it was listed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Homeowners looking to sell for top dollar this spring will want to highlight these home features in their listing if they&#8217;ve got them. Keep in mind that this analysis did not examine the ROI of installing any of these individual features solely for resale. Instead, these features should be viewed as signals about the perceived quality of a home and everything else it has going for it. For example, an outdoor shower could signal that a home is near the beach or has a pool, and that may be what&#8217;s ultimately driving up the sale price.<\/p>\n<p>Sellers who don&#8217;t have these specific features in their home can still maximize their resale value in other ways. They should aim to get the most eyeballs on their home by ensuring their agent lists it for sale on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) right away. Zillow <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4388222-1&amp;h=1464538930&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zillow.com%2Fresearch%2Fmls-pln-sale-price-34846%2F&amp;a=data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">data<\/a><\/u> finds sellers typically lose 1.5% \u2014 or about <span class=\"xn-money\">$5,000<\/span> \u2014 when they sell off the MLS. And if they have the flexibility to sell when the timing is most advantageous, recent Zillow <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4388222-1&amp;h=2374467072&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zillow.com%2Fresearch%2Fbest-time-to-list-2024-2-34918%2F&amp;a=research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">research<\/a><\/u> shows homes that are listed for sale in the second half of May can sell for 1.6% more. Zillow has more than a dozen other <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4388222-1&amp;h=3332004405&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zillow.com%2Flearn%2Fhome-selling-tips%2F&amp;a=seller+strategies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">seller strategies<\/a><\/u> that can help a homeowner boost their bottom line.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Top 20 features that sell a home for more than expected<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prnpr2 prnpl2 prnvab prncbts prnbrbrs prnbbbs prnbsbls\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Feature<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prnpr2 prnpl2 prnvab prncbts prnbrbrs prnbbbs prnsblb1\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Sale price premium<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Remodeled<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3.7\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Soapstone<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3.5\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Wet room<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3.3\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">White oak floor<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3.2\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Teak<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3.1\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Venetian plaster<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3.0\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Outdoor shower<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.8\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Renovated<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.7\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">New appliances<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.7\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Dock<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.7\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Quartz<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.6\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Herringbone floor<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.6\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Onyx<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.3\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">ADU<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.2\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Walnut cabinets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.2\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Outdoor kitchen<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.2\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Pot filler<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.2\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Bluestone (patio)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.2\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cork floor<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.1\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Ice machine<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.0\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\n        <b>About Zillow Group<br \/><\/b>Zillow Group, Inc. 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