Smart improvements for resale value and faster offers

Whether you’re buying or selling, it helps to understand what features are in highest demand today.

Based on local buyer activity, the upgrades that deliver the best return in Delaware County include:

⭐ Top-Performing Improvements

• Updated kitchens & bathrooms
• Finished basements or flex spaces
• Modern lighting & neutral paint
• Central air (or newer HVAC systems)
• Backyard space for entertaining
• Driveway or dedicated parking

Features that especially attract younger buyers:

• Home office space
• Low-maintenance flooring
• Smart-home features
• Move-in-ready cosmetic condition

👀 Neighborhood Lifestyle Factors Buyers Ask About Most

• School performance & district boundaries
• Walkability to parks, transportation, cafés, grocery stores
• Commute time to Philadelphia
• Neighborhood appreciation rates and resale history

ZIP codes showing strong year-over-year appreciation include:

• Upper Darby
• Collingdale
• Sharon Hill
• Brookhaven
• Some pockets of Springfield & Drexel Hill

Buyers want value — but they want lifestyle too.