ST. LOUIS — Baby Boomers are flooding the housing market right now but finding the perfect space isn't easy.
We recently met up with Sarah Francois of Keller Williams Realty to check a new villa listing at in Ballwin, the perfect listing for empty nesters looking to downsize.
Located at 3017 Arbor Station Court, the home has 3 bedroom, 3 bathrooms, a 2 car garage, main floor laundry, open floor plan kitchen, great deck, hardwood floors, a finished basement and beautiful finishes.
“The great thing about a villa is it gives you the autonomy of a house, but it’s got a similarity to condo with an HOA that helps maintain the outdoor space and the exterior of home," Sarah explaned. "So, no snow removal, no lawn care the roof is covered by the HOA. It makes it very low maintenance for home owners.”
The housing market does not have enough homes like this one to to meet the demand of the baby boomer generation - which Sarah sees as the largest segment of the home buyer market today.
“I wish there were more villas when I do have a villa listing there is very high demand. There are some home renovators that are trying to convert ranch homes to make them more user friendly for seniors," she said.
Sarah's biggest piece of advice for empty nesters who are considering moving out of their family home is to find an agent start planning now.
To get in touch with Sarah Francois, give her a call at (314) 677-6412 or visit sarahfrancois.com.
In search of more housing market tips for baby boomers?
Check out last week's segment with Sarah Francois. She joined Mary in studio for a deeper dive into the demand in the market for main floor living ranches, villas and condos, and tips for empty nesters looking to make a move.
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