Appealing to Lower Income Demographic

[Luci Oller]

I'm currently paying off a Habitat for Humanity house that was built from the ground up in 2004. I believe I can have it paid off in the next two and a half years. At that time, I would like to sell it. My house is definitely the newest on the block and according to Homesnap (not sure how reliable), my house is already the second highest in value on my street. The highest is worth $92K, again, according to Homesnap. That house is one house away from being across the street from me. 

Am I correct in thinking that I don't want the "nicest house on the block?" If so, what can I do to get the most money without going overboard trying to appeal to high end buyers? 

A little more about my house: I live on "the wrong side of the tracks." Quite literally, I have train tracks 2 blocks north of me. The nice thing about this neighborhood is that exactly two blocks south is Emporia's biggest park, and exactly two blocks south west of me is a very decent elementary school. My house is a two bed, one bath with no basement in KS. I have a fenced in backyard and a driveway but no garage. My house is not open concept. The walls are all white with wood trim. The kitchen and bathroom have the same linoleum and the rest is a beige-with-flecks of maroon and navy, so like a beige multi. 

Finally my question:what can I do to appeal to the people who will likely be buying my house? I was personally thinking of putting wood laminate where there is carpet, then painting all the walls a neutral with white trim, then paint the cabinets as well since they're a little worse for wear on the outside. My mom says leave the walls white and the wood trim bare and that the beige multi carpet will appeal to families with small children. She has never sold a house before though so I thought I might ask for a second opinion.