
More than 80% of prospective home buyers indicated a walk-in pantry in the kitchen is either a must-have item or a desirable item, according to a survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The survey, What Home Buyers Really Want (2019 Edition), polls recent and prospective home buyers—people who have bought homes in the last three years or plan to purchase a home in the next three years—about desired features in their spaces.
A double sink side-by-side was rated as essential/must have or desirable by 81% of respondents. In fact, 42% of respondents rated it an essential/must have item in the kitchen, more than any other feature on the list. Three other kitchen features are wanted by at least three-fourths of respondents: a table space for eating (78%), a central island (76%), and a granite/natural stone countertop (75% of respondents).
Along with a walk-in pantry, two other kitchen storage features make the list: pull-out shelves (73%) and special use storage (wine rack, etc.) (63%). Other items in the top ten include recessed lighting, rated essential/must have or desirable by 69% of respondents, as well as drinking water filtration and customized backsplash, each rated essential/must have or desirable by 68% of respondents.
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