Can You Guess Which Features Add Value to a Home?

Whether you’re planning renovations or you’re just curious about the latest home trends, you’re in the right place. Each year, we analyze a massive number of listings (more than 2 million to be exact) and hundreds of home features, to identify which ones are likely to incite excitement among buyers and ultimately correlate with higher home values. We’re talking about home buyers paying thousands of dollars more than comparable homes that don’t list those features.

A cautionary note: If you’re debating whether a feature you love is worth the investment, it’s important to know our researchers did not specifically analyze the return on investment of installing any of these individual features solely for resale. Instead, these features should be seen as indicators of the perceived quality of a home and everything else it has going for it. For example, an outdoor shower signals a home is near the beach or has a pool, and these broader amenities are what might ultimately drive up the sale price. To learn more about home upgrades with the best ROI, check out our home value guide.

From teak flooring to pot fillers to ADUs, here are the features that could bring in that higher sale price – not to mention years of enjoyment.

*This analysis compared home listings’ final sale prices and time on market against their pre-listing Zestimate as well as the presence or absence of 350 features being mentioned in the listing descriptions. The analysis used sale records and listing data from more than 2 million homes listed for sale in 2024 for which complete data was available.