Grand Rapids, MI
How Happy Are Grand Rapids' Homeowners?
Once known as the furniture manufacturing capital of the world, Grand Rapids is today a resurgent city brimming with breweries, farm-to-table restaurants and art galleries. And there are hundreds of recreational trails as close as five minutes from the city center. But despite the great strides the city’s making in terms of recreation and entertainment, homeowners say there’s room for improvement when it comes to where they live. So, what would make Grand Rapids’ homeowners happier? A mix of interior and exterior upgrades, they say — including remodeled kitchens and bathrooms, professional landscaping, hot tubs and solar energy.
Happiest Home Projects
Grand Rapids's homeowners told us about the completed home projects that have brought them the most joy - and about the projects they desire that will make them even happier. When projects overlap, it means they make homeowners happy whether they're enjoying them now or aspiring to enjoy them later.
Top Completed ProjectsAlready Making Homeowners Happy
- Painted interior room/area
- Remodeled the kitchen
- Planted a garden/landscaping
- Replaced/refinished flooring
- Remodeled a bathroom
Top Projects That WouldMake Homeowners Happier
- Remodel the kitchen
- Remodel a bathroom
- Replace/add windows
- Build a patio/deck/porch/sun room
- Replace/refinish flooring
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Happiest Home Features
Grand Rapids's homeowners told us about the home features that have brought them the most joy - and about the features they desire that will make them even happier. When projects overlap, it means they make homeowners happy whether they're enjoying them now or aspiring to enjoy them later.
Top-Ranking Interior Features
Top Completed ProjectsAlready Making Homeowners Happy
- Central air conditioning
- Lots of natural light
- Up-to-date kitchen
- Hardwood flooring
- New appliances
Top Projects That WouldMake Homeowners Happier
- Up-to-date bathrooms
- Up-to-date kitchen
- New windows
- Marble or quartz countertops
- Freshly painted interior
Top-Ranking Exterior Features
Top Completed ProjectsAlready Making Homeowners Happy
- Patio or deck
- Attached garage
- Trees
- Garden
- Front porch
Top Projects That WouldMake Homeowners Happier
- Professional landscaping
- Solar energy roofing features
- New roof
- Freshly painted exterior
- Hot tub
Other Contributors to Home Happiness
It's not just projects and features that make Grand Rapids's homeowners happy, but also factors such as equity, community and accessibility.
What Makes
Homeowners Happy?
- Reasonable cost of living
- Easy access to highways
- Rising home values & equity
- Can live & work in close proximity
- Lots of green space
Overall Home
Happiness
of homeowners consider themselves at least somewhat happy with their homes.
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of homeowners say they would be happier if they could remodel or add on to their homes.
A Snapshot of the Typical Home
The results of our Homeowner Happiness Survey suggest that these characteristics describe the average Grand Rapids home:
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Homeowners have:3.2 bedrooms
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Homeowners have:2.0 bathrooms
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Average time living in home:13 years
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Average square footage:1,900
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Age of home:41 years
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Avg. home price (Feb. '18):155,000Powered by Redfin
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