New Home For 2005

The National Association of Home Builders Economics Group
compiled U.S. Census Bureau statistics on single-family houses built
in 2005 and found that the average size was 2,434 square feet, while
the average price was $297,000. Other new home 2005 facts: Eighty-
nine percent have central air conditioning; 96 percent have at least two
bathrooms while 28 percent have three or more; 88 percent have at least
three bedrooms while 39 percent have four or more; 50 percent have a
fireplace; 84 percent have a garage for at least two cars; 34 percent have
vinyl siding; 53 percent have a porch; 46 percent have a patio;
27 percent have a deck; and 55 percent have two stories or more.