Aiming to please a Gen X audience? Even if you find the fixation on generational differences to be overly simplified, it can be a challenge to turn from Millennial concerns to those of a group with, well, very different needs. Gen X buyers may need room for school-age kids, aging parents, and even pets. These spacious designs handle a variety of situations with flexible layouts.
Families with live-in relatives will appreciate the attached but independent apartment on the main level. In this private enclave, an in-law (or perhaps a tenant) gets a full kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom, laundry closet, and even a porch. The main portion of the home features an angled kitchen snack bar that opens to the casual dining room. A study makes it easy to work from home. Parents of young children will like the upstairs location of the master suite, not far from the other bedrooms but complete with a modern bathroom and large walk-in closet. See more images, information, and the floor plans.
This sleek home wraps around a spacious side courtyard to provide plenty of outdoor living, even on a not-super-wide lot. The master suite and a secluded guest zone both reside on the main level, while kids will make the upper level (with two bedroom suites and a loft) their hangout upstairs. Other notable features include a wet bar in the great room and the large pantry that can hold enough groceries for a busy family. See more images, information, and the floor plans.
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An elderly parent will appreciate the first-floor location of the guest suite, complete with a private bathroom that boasts a large shower. Golf-cart storage in the garage could also be used for a lawnmower or sports equipment. In the middle of the home, the open layout encourages mingling. A small office can be closed off with trendy barn doors. Two additional bedrooms upstairs can hold kids. See more images, information, and the floor plans.
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Located on the main floor and boasting an adjoining full bathroom, the den can easily become a guest suite or grandma’s room. Four more bedrooms upstairs hold the rest of the family. The master suite includes a huge closet, sleek bathroom, and easy proximity to the laundry room. The open layout downstairs feels contemporary and relaxed. See more images, information, and the floor plans.
