It turns out homebuyers are really into barn doors. When Zillow looked at design features that sell homes at the best price and with the shortest listing time, that feature topped the list.
Anything craftsman-style, like rectangular farmhouse sinks, also got homes off the market at a premium. And in New York, exposed brick moved apartments.
Zillow Digs screened over 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:
Outdoor kitchen
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 3.7 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 19
Most common metro: Tampa, Florida
Tankless water heater
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 4 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 43
Most common metro: Los Angeles, California
Backsplash
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 4.1 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 46
Most common metro: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Granite
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 4.1 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 38
Most common metro: Dallas, Texas
Stainless steel
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 4.2 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 42
Most common metro: Chicago, Illinois
Heated floors
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 4.3 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 28
Most common metro: Seattle, Washington
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Frameless shower
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 4.6 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 38
Most common metro: Dallas, Texas
Pendant light
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 4.6 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 48
Most common metro: Phoenix, Arizona
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Exposed brick
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 4.9 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 36
Most common metro: New York, New York
Craftsman
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 5.4 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 14
Most common metro: Seattle, Washington
Quartz
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 6 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 50
Most common metro: Los Angeles, California
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Subway tile
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 6.9 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 63
Most common metro: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Farmhouse sink
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 7.9 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 58
Most common metro: Los Angeles, California
Shaker cabinet
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 9.6 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 45
Most common metro: Los Angeles, California
Barn door
Percent of homes that sell for above expected values: 13.4 percent
How many days faster than expected the home sells: 57
Most common metro: Phoenix, Arizona