Corcoran Perry & Co logo

Back To Blog

Top 10 Most Desired Home Features

garage_door_640If you are thinking about putting your house in the market ANYTIME in the future, there are always things to consider when upgrading and renovating your home. Of course, you want to make it YOUR home, but some choices can be made which will make your house more sellable, and they have remained fairly consistent over the last several years. This is a pretty good top ten list which rings true no matter what your location and buyers we work with in the Denver Metro Area certainly consider them important in most cases.

In May, online brokerage ZipRealty asked about 1,000 house hunters who registered on its site what their œmust-haves and œdeal breakers were for their future home purchase. While the survey found that house-hunting men and women tend to have different priorities when searching for a home, their preferences do overlap in some ways.

Read more here.

Recommended Reading

Shadow Concessions and Rate-Defying Events: The August 2026 Denver Housing Market08.11.2026

Denver Skyline viewed from the bike path on Sloan Lake
If you’ve been keeping an eye on local news, you’ve likely seen conflicting narratives: some claim the Denver property [...]

The Elevated List: The Best Coffee Shops in Denver and Colorado08.06.2026

Fresh espresso pulling into a white demitasse at a Denver specialty coffee bar
From the vibrant heart of the Mile High City to the woodsy charm of Colorado’s mountain towns, our state’s coffee shops [...]

The Elevated List: Colorado's Top Backpacking Routes and Safety Tips07.22.2026

alt tag
  There's a particular kind of chaos that comes with preparing for a backpacking trip, and a certain satisfaction that [...]

Bucking Historical Summer Trends: July 2026 Denver Housing Market07.15.2026

alt tag
For years, the Denver real estate market operated predictably. Spring brought a rush of buyers competing for yard space in [...]

The Colorado Guide to Summer Organization07.01.2026

alt tag
Summer in Colorado is the season of two distinct soundtracks. Outdoors, it’s rushing rivers, chirping birds, and wind in [...]

Denver Area 4th of July Fireworks: 2026 Independence Day Displays06.17.2026

alt tag
The 4th of July in Denver just wouldn't be the same without the sight, smell, and sound of a dazzling fireworks display. [...]

June 2026 Denver Housing Market: What Happened to Real Estate's Usual Spring Fever?06.10.2026

alt tag
It’s tempting to say that the June 2026 Denver housing market report is ‘more of the [...]

The Elevated List: The 7 Best Paddleboarding Lakes in Colorado06.04.2026

alt tag
When people picture Colorado, they usually think of jagged mountain peaks, rugged hiking trails, and extreme cycling. They [...]

Denver's Best Dog Parks for Grateful Pet Parents and Delighted Pups05.20.2026

alt tag
Dogs are some of the most social creatures in the animal kingdom, so it’s time to fill up those fur minglers’ warm weather [...]

Denver's May Market Trends: Why Some Buyers are Flush While Others are Down05.13.2026

alt tag
Restraint has governed the Denver area housing market for several years now. One thing’s for sure… Colorado knows how to [...]

Say Hello

Do not fill in this field:
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.