It’s probably due to the baby-boomer generation growing up and dare we say – older - but according to a recent article in the New York Times, one-story homes are returning to favor. Our knee and hip joints are beginning to make noises as we walk, and climbing stairs is getting a little more tenuous.
One of my listings is perfect for the boomers who want one-story living, reduced lawn care but a home large enough to have kids home for family gatherings. It’s a patio home in the prestigious Wedgewood golfing community.
One-level living: All the key rooms are on one floor. However, there are two finished rooms plus two large storage areas in the lower level.
2BR’s & Office or 3BR’s: The front BR really makes an ideal office with its large window overlooking the landscaped front. One of its doors opens to the foyer, making it ideal for a home office. The owner’s suite is located to the back with a door to the screened porch. It also has a hall door that totally keeps it private from the guest BR.
Living areas: The living room, dining room and kitchen are sized well for entertaining but not so large as to be inconvenient for daily living. The dining room opens to the screened porch for summer meals. The living room opens to a nice deck for relaxing. A raised tray ceiling, gas fireplace and open stair rail add to the comfortable ambiance.
Downsized lawn: Since it is a patio home, the yard is smaller than one you might find in a regular subdivision. Generally, buyers choose patio homes (sometimes called cluster homes) because they don’t want to downsize the home … just the amount of lawn care. Often they will go together to hire landscape companies to mow and plow snow. They view this as a preference to “going the condo route”.
your specific needs and criteria. 
smaller but still averaging 2200 sq ft.
