Wanted: Master Suites!

Consumer tastes and preferences are constantly changing (evolving?) even in the realm of real estate. Although the average size of the American family continues to decrease, the average size of our homes has increased from 983 sq. ft. in 1950 to 2,434 sq. ft. in 2005! As time goes on we seem to feel a need for more space for any number of activities.

Reportedly, the most recent desire among home buyers is for large Master bedrooms -- make that Master Suites -- which often include not only a walk-in closet and master bath, but also a sitting room, fireplace and sometimes a kitchenette. Many buyers now prefer that the Master Suite be located on the main floor. Alternatively, some buyers prefer twins Masters.

Oversized garages are also in great demand, often with room for 3 cars, and a boat or RV.

How about you? How much square footage do you need and/or desire? If you could design your own new home, how would you distribute the square footage?

Source: much of the content of this entry was taken from an article on page 2 of the Real Estate section of today's Seattle Times/P-I. The article is not available online.