White counters, white cabinets, white walls.
When I first saw Lexington at Central Park West in 2024, I felt it looked really plain and sterile. But I don’t make up the trends for homebuyers and luxury renters. As much as I tried to show an older, (but more luxurious building in my opinion) such as The Plaza, buyers would dismiss them immediately as “outdated” and prefer Lexington’s white color scheme. Buyers were willing to overlook that the building is mostly wood framed as opposed to the steel framing of the higher buildings.
In the Domain in Anaheim, sales have been sluggish taking longer to sell, values have dropped, HOA dues have skyrocketed above $600 a month, and all of a sudden, a condo sale eclipsed the all time highest mark for the floorplan and sold quickly. Guess what upgrades and color scheme it had?
Recently, in the Stadium Lofts, I rented out a unit which appealed more than other listings. It’s a popular “Candlestick” floorplan which originally buyers had the choice of black or beige countertops. The sink counter was an odd “bar height” platform which didn’t provide much utility and seemed to be in the way if anything.
BEFORE
AFTER
Two separate condos are shown, but same floorplan just to give you reference.
I was also witnessed this Stadium Lofts remodel facing Katella with one of the rare 2 story units:
