New Home Construction Styles, Circa 2017: What’s In, What’s Out & What Ain’t Coming Back

The Late, (Un)Lamented Split-Level & Rambler

What to know the latest trends in Twin Cities new construction?

Take a look at upper bracket Edina.

That’s where the folks who can afford the latest bells & whistles — inside and out — are building the most new construction.

Ergo, that’s where to look to see the most — and least — popular new home styles.

Of the last 50 new “spec” homes built in Edina over $1.2 million since 2014, here’s the style scorecard (notes:  “spec” refers to a home built by a builder for sale on the open market; all homes are single-family/detached; data is from MLS):

Two-story:  97
One-story:  3
Split-level:  0

The takeaway from the above?

I may be the last fan of split-levels and one-stories (known as “ramblers” in the Midwest, “ranches” elsewhere).

Which is kinda too bad (at least in IMHO).

They’re invariably well-built homes — typically in the 1950’s — on larger lots in close-in neighborhoods.

And their owners — who often date back to that era as well 🙂 — take (very) good care of them.

See also, “An Ode to the ’50’s Rambler”; “The Unsung, Unassuming, Under-Appreciated Split-Level“;  “What’s a ‘Spec House?‘”; and “Spec Builders Play it Safe(r).”



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