Prime Real Estate

The real estate industry is coming around to what we already knew: lives are best lived outside

The data is in and home buyers have gotten the memo. According to the AIA Home Design Trends Survey, functional outdoor space is the single top priority for home buyers. Whereas updated kitchens and bathrooms used to be a top priority, outdoor living space has overtaken interiors as the key selling point.

Many Yardzen clients and prospective clients are recent homebuyers who are looking to extend their home’s functional space by improving their yards. According to Yardzen cofounder Allison Messner, “outdoor rooms add square footage to your house. In California and Texas — where Yardzen is currently designing — our clients aspire to enjoy their yards all year long; think: all-season play, entertaining, and relaxing. There’s nothing better than enjoying the company of friends and family outside. It makes your breath deeply and put your phone down.”

By the numbers

79% of Americans surveyed by the National Association of Landscaping Professionals say green space is important when buying a home.