Station Park | 18, 28, 36, 40, 50 fl | U/C

[danbrotherston]

I fail to understand why all families need three bedrooms.

  
Need?  Probably more of a practical want for families with 1+ kids, family members/visitors from out of town, etc.  Kind of like having more than one bathroom - comes in handy sometimes.

Need is a strong word, certainly it is not a need (A friend of mine is raising two kids in a two bedroom apartment).  But it is clearly a strong preference, (my friend will be moving when her children get older), most people would prefer a room per child for an older family, and even a single child family, some would like a spare room for an office or to have a guest room for relatives who may stay.

Not a need to be sure, but as long as there are suburban homes with more, not having 3 bedrooms (or even a few 4 bedroom) is going to mean most families will not even consider living there.