If you’re planning on building a home in Blacksburg, Virginia — especially in a thoughtfully designed community like The Homes at Berry Ridge — chances are you’re already thinking about options like new home designs, features, and finishes. But there’s one feature you may not have considered: a residential elevator.
In this blog, we’ll take a quick look at how residential elevators can provide long-term value for your new home investment.
1: It Turns Your New House Into a True “Forever Home”
Most of us want to stay in our homes and our communities as we grow older. But most existing U.S. homes really are not “aging ready.” This is why all of the custom-constructed homes at The Homes at Berry Ridge are framed for elevators or can include them. We can:
- Plan the elevator into your home’s design rather than retrofitting it later, saving costs.
- Position the elevator with your primary suite, laundry, and main living areas, so everyday life stays easy and safe as you age.
- Build stacked closets or a framed-in future elevator space that can be converted when you’re ready to add an elevator.
2: It Supports Multigenerational and Accessible Living Under One Roof
With fully custom-built homes at The Homes at Berry Ridge, adding an elevator to your home’s design can:
- Allow family members or guests who use wheelchairs, walkers, or canes to access every level of the home.
- Help parents move strollers, luggage, and groceries without wrestling with the stairs.
By designing your new custom home with accessibility in mind from the beginning, you’re not only planning for your own future, but you’re also making it easier to welcome everyone you love, right now.
3: It Can Strengthen Your Home’s Resale Appeal
Adding a residential elevator can boost your home’s resale appeal and command a higher resale price, according to real estate experts.
An elevator can become one of the differentiators that sets your home apart from other new homes in Blacksburg, Virginia. It adds an element of comfort and sophistication that aligns with higher-end custom constructions in amenity-rich communities like Berry Ridge.
4: It’s Often Cheaper (and Less Stressful) to Add Now Than Later
Does it cost more to add an elevator to your new home? Of course! But it is significantly cheaper to have your builder frame your new home for an elevator on the front end of the design-build process, rather than retrofitting your home years down the road.
If, for some reason, stairs in your home become a challenge as you age, it’s far more expensive to move into a one-story house than it is to install a new elevator.
5: It Delivers Everyday Safety and Convenience
Not all returns are about dollars. A big part of your home elevator’s ROI depends on how often you’ll use it. This includes:
- Fewer trips carrying heavy laundry baskets or suitcases up and down stairs.
- Easier moves for seasonal decor, storage bins, and bulky items.
- A smoother way to get from the garage level to a main living level, especially on hillside lots.
At The Homes at Berry Ridge, we can work with you to make the elevator beautiful and practical: coordinating finishes with your flooring and trim, tucking the doors into a quiet corner of a hall, or even designing it as an attractive architectural feature.
How the Homes at Berry Ridge Can Help You Plan for an Elevator the Smart Way
When you invest in a new custom home at The Homes at Berry Ridge, one of the biggest advantages is that you’re not working from a one-size-fits-all plan. Our custom home builders, Legacy Builders NRV, can:
- Help you decide whether to install the elevator now or leave the space ready for a future upgrade.
- Coordinate with trusted elevator specialists to ensure proper sizing, safety, and code compliance.
- Integrate universal design features — such as wider hallways and zero-step entries — that complement the elevator to make your home even more accessible.
Contact our realtor, Bill Aden of Coldwell Banker Townside, REALTORS®, to schedule a consultation and start designing a beautiful home today.