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I am wondering what people think in general of a house with a double curved staircase in the foyer? we didnt think it was that bad when we viewed the home, but i am thinking from resale point of view, is it an eye sore? too ornate? does it turn people off?
is it a fad that is too taste specific or does it actually increase a home in value?
I wouldn't worry about the resale value. If a majority of the homes have that double stairway then leave it alone if you love it. I like how the homes look and would go for it.
Ok guys so in summary most people tend to think it's nice and a dramatic entry to the house but is quite a waste of space and can be annoying from a vaccuming point of view . Resale doesn't sound bad especially if it fits the scale of the house. Doesn't sound like such a big deal or sore thumb anymore !
Totally depends on the style of the house. If you like it, then go for it! If you don't like it, then don't go for it. Don't stress over what buyers in the future will think of a staircase. You're the one living with it.
The house we saw did seem big enough .. So I guess it's not too pretentious if it fits ? Don't mind the vaccuming bit as such . Have these been around long ? Is this look exclusive to toll brother types ?
Double staircases have been around for well over 100 years. Nothing new there! South Carolina and Georgia are known for the double staircase homes especially on the coastal areas. Charleston and Savannah have some amazing homes with double stair cases.
A 700,000 dollar house in Charlotte? With or without a double stair case, I don't think so. Especially if it were built by Toll Brothers.
With acreage and built custom by a local quality builder maybe. Then you could have whatever you wanted minus the ostentatious double staircase that belongs in a period home.
That being said, if there are people willing to buy this now, I'm sure there will be willing to buy it 10 years from now.
The main thing I don't like about the house other than the ridiculous double staircase, is that there are huge ballrooms/bowling alleys of wasted space.
This. Vacuuming stairs is pretty low on my list of favorite things to do. Plus it's not really my style. A little (ok, a LOT) on the showy side with no real practical reason for it. Waste of space. IMO of course.
Many if not most folks with a home this big have a cleaning lady for that.
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Originally Posted by maciesmom
OP I think if you are looking to purchase this particular kind of home, what needs to be considered is whether you plan on staying there long term. From the responses you've received, I think there's enough to consider the potential impact on resale. If resale isn't a consideration for you and you love it, go for it.
Does it fit in the neighborhood and the area? It isn't all that uncommon on large homes, especially large newer construction homes, but there are homes in my hometown that have it and they are 30-40 years old, and I'm sure it can be seen in older homes.
There isn't anything wrong with it. This is America, and we don't live in government built apartment blocks where we all walk to the collectivized factory. If you can pay for it, go for it.
Opinions on this vary from love it to hate it.
This really puts it in the same category as:
Stainless Appliances
White Appliances
Finished Basements
Unfinished Basements
Urban Condominiums and Townhomes
Suburban Homes and Townhomes with HOA's
Rural Homes
Tile Floors
Carpeted Floors
Marble Floors
Wood Floors
Upstairs Laundry Rooms
First Floor Laundry Rooms
Folks like what folks like. Someone bought it before you and someone will buy it after you. For every person that thinks its an unnecessary largesse, there is someone else that likes the statement or the visual appeal.
Ok guys so in summary most people tend to think it's nice and a dramatic entry to the house but is quite a waste of space and can be annoying from a vaccuming point of view . Resale doesn't sound bad especially if it fits the scale of the house. Doesn't sound like such a big deal or sore thumb anymore !
It does take away from living space, but on most houses that have them Living space is at a surplus anyway.
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