Custom-Built Home Resale Value: Which Rooms Deserve the Most Attention?

Building a custom home is an undeniably thrilling experience. There’s nothing more exciting than picturing your family moving into the home you designed to perfection. But something that shouldn’t be neglected — even in the planning stages — is considering your custom home’s future resale value.

No matter how far away, when the time comes to sell you want to be sure you’re getting the best return on your investment. But where to start? It’s essential to design your custom home to fit your family’s lifestyle, but there are two important rooms that deserve a little extra attention to make sure potential buyers will be impressed down the road.

So, which rooms of your custom-built home will ensure the highest resale value? Here’s our two picks, and why you won’t want to overlook them!

1. Master Bath

The master bathroom is a room that absolutely needs to be designed with resale value in mind. If you’re thinking of a custom-built home, you won’t need to worry about bathroom remodels, but it’s still important to keep future buyers in mind in order to get the highest resale value for your home.

Unique (but not too crazy!) and luxurious features in your custom bathroom are sure to catch buyers’ eyes. Use stone or a variety of complementary tiles to give your bathroom a contemporary yet classic look.

Choose carefully between a tub, shower or both for the master bath. Tubs, whether freestanding or attached, have a luxurious presence in the bathroom, but many people find that showers are a more efficient bathing option. However, don’t rule out tubs completely, as families with young children often seek them out.

Another feature to consider to upgrade your master bathroom is heated floors. Not only will you and your family love the coziness of warm floors in the morning, but it’s a feature that will stick in the mind of any potential buyer.

2. Kitchen

This one shouldn’t come as a surprise! Kitchens are the top priority for most homebuyers, meaning a well-designed kitchen could give your custom built home amazing resale value.

Phasing out the hosting duties of the formal living room, kitchens have quickly become the room in the house where families and friends congregate the most. Many people consider kitchens the heart of the home, so it’s clear why designing a functional kitchen from the get-go is essential.

When you’re considering custom kitchen design ideas, it’s good to keep in mind what specific features might attract future buyers down the road. Things to consider are luxurious features like walk-in or butler’s pantries, both of which provide ample amounts of storage space for large families.

Like bathrooms, natural materials like stone and wood are timeless. Quartz countertops are always a draw, as they are easy to take care of and bring an air of elegance to your space.

Kitchens with open floor plans encourage comfortable cooking and informal dining perfect for any family. You can make cooking a breeze by installing an island with its own prep sink, a microwave drawer and an under counter cooler for storing snacks or beverages.

Bringing It All Together

When you design your own home, all rooms should get special attention and should reflect your family’s unique personality. Just remember, when you’re wondering how to increase property value, the master bathroom and the kitchen will always receive the most scrutiny from potential buyers, so it’s imperative to design them right from the outset.

At Norton Homes, we combine our expertise and your vision to create the home of your dreams. For more information on building your custom home, contact us today!