PHOTO: Michael Bartley bought one of NSW’s most popular homes in Glenbrook. Picture: Sam Ruttyn Source: News Corp Australia

Research into the 10 most popular homes of 2020 revealed Covid has reshaped our real estate tastes, with buyers seeking dream homes in once overlooked areas — often with unusual features.

Homebuyers used to get excited by houses with a walk-in wardrobe or a glimpse of trees — now you need laser rooms, forests of palm trees and a setting near mountains or the beach.

Research into the most popular homes of 2020 revealed COVID-19 has reshaped our real estate tastes, with many seeking out dream homes on the urban fringe or in regional areas — often with unusual features.

The listings that attracted the most interest from prospective buyers online included properties on the north coast, Hunter Valley and the outskirts of Sydney.

Among the most popular was an estate in Dural with parking for 61 cars, a retreat near Palm Beach known as a “moon lodge” and a Blue Mountains cottage styled like a French provincial manor.

This Hudson Pde house was the most popular northern beaches listing.

This Hudson Pde house was the most popular northern beaches listing. Source: Supplied

Other homes attracting an unusually high amount of interest on realestate.com.au were a Bangalow house styled like a resort, complete with a forest of palm trees.

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