My perfect Sims 5

Section 22 - Lot Traits & Challenges

I personally really like lot traits and the challenges too. I though they gave the different spaces some flavor. Here is a combination of one they had in sims 4 and a few I made up for place I suggested.

Trait

• Aura of Ages Past - Sims feel a sense of wonder when looking at such an ancient monument. +10 to mood and gains the Ancient Awe moodlet for 4 hours. All branches of Archaeology Skill is have a 25% Gain Boost (Good for Ruins, ancient monuments, tombs)
  
• Bracing Breezes - 50% boost to fitness and wellness skill gains. Sims receive an energized moodlet while exercising. Sims will be urged to walk the dog more and hike.
  
• Cat Friendly - Pet cats and their owners will visit the lot.
  
• Cat Hangout - Stray cats will visit the Lot
  
• Celebrity Home - Strangers have restricted access until a relationship with household member is established or been invited. If one Sim in the household is rank Proper Celebrity or Global Superstar, all Sims in the household will receive a "Prestigious Living" happy moodlet. Otherwise they will sometimes get an embarrassed moodlet, being considered posers.
  
• Chef's Kitchen - 10% boost to cooking and gourmet cooking skill gains. After preparing food, Sims will receive the "Inspired Chef" inspired moodlet that lasts for 2 hours.
  
• Clothing Optional - Various sims will visit the lot in the nude. Underage Sims will be forced to go home. Sims with the childish, neat, squeamish, and snob trait will not get naked, however.
  
• Convivial - 50% boost to charisma, comedy and mischief. Sims receive a confident moodlet while socializing.
  
• Dog Friendly - Pet dogs and their owners will visit the lot.
  
• Dog Hangout - Stray Dogs will visit the lot
  
• Fast Internet - 50% boost to programming, video gaming and writing skill gains. Sims receive an energized moodlet while playing video games, writing, or programming.
  
• Geothermal - Power bills reduced at a rate of 28.57 power units per day. Swimming in a pool grants the "Warm Waters" happy moodlet.
  
• Good Schools - 15% boost to school performance (10% for high school). 25% of child or teen Sim receiving the "Quality Education" confident moodlet after school.
  
• Great Acoustics - 50% boost to singing, guitar, piano, violin, and DJ mixing skill gains. Sims receive an inspired moodlet while learning.
  
• Great Soil - Increases the rate of plant growth by 10% from 7 AM to 7 PM.
  
• Great View - Sims receive the "Fantastic View" energized moodlet when viewing an exterior-facing window.
  
• Historical - The lot contains a plaque that cannot be moved or removed. Viewing the plaque grants the Sim the "Historical Location" inspired moodlet.
  
• Home Office - 10% boost to all forms of Writing. Business Career Sims will get a boost when they work from home
  
• Home Studio - 10% boost to Painting, Sculpting, Glassblowing, and Candle Making skill gains. Sims will receive craft-related whims more often, and will output significantly higher-quality crafted objects.
  
• Homey - 50% boost to cooking, baking, mixology, handiness, and gardening skill gains. Sims will receive a happy moodlet.
  
• Hottest Spot in Town - Prices are doubled for all buyable goods, such as food and drinks. Restaurants with this trait have a §50 fee to be seated at a table. The Starlight Accolades awards show can only take place at lounges with this trait.
  
• Impressive Architecture - Sims appreciate the scale and detail in this incredible building. Sims will get a bonus to their mood for being in well designed space (think cathedrals, castles)
  
• Lively Neighbors - The lot is more likely to receive disruption from neighbours. Goofball and erratic Sims will more often enter the lot uninvited.
  
• Natural Light - 50% boost to painting and photography skill gains. Also 50% boost to handiness skill gain while woodworking. Sims receive an inspired moodlet while painting.
  
• Natural Well - Water bills reduced at a rate of 28.57 water units per day. Drinking water grants the "Fresh Spring Water" happy moodlet.
  
• Oceanic Paradise - Sims swimming in the ocean will find more marine life. Non-mermaid Sims can call and play with dolphin.
  
• On a Ley Line - Magic is especially potent here. Fairies, Witches, & Fortune Tellers - Mystic Branch all get boosts to their respective skills provided they are using Good or Neutral Spells and Skills. Also boosts the chances of a Sim conceiving twins.
  
• On a Dark Ley Line - Dark Magic is very potent here. Spriggans, Evil Witches, Fortune Tellers - Scam Artist branch and Vampires all get boosts to dark skills here. Increases the chance of a baby being born as a vampire, even if both parents are not vampires
  
• Peace and Quiet - Sims will gain skill from books 50% faster and will relieve tension upon entering the lot.
  
• Romantic Fireplace - The lot contains a fireplace that cannot be moved or removed. Sims within range of the fireplace receive the "Flirty Fire" flirty moodlet.
  
• Rustic Charm - Despite its minimal or rough furnishings the cabin provides two things that busy modern Sims are looking for Quiet & Alone Time. Boost to Romantic Interactions and eases tension and stress more quickly. Social Needs decay more slowly here.
  
• Serviced Building - Apartments in this building have a doorman who fetches the mail and walks the dog, A maid who comes weekday mornings, and a building Superintendent that fixes anything broken. HOWEVER you must meet with the Apartment's Board and impress them to be approved to live there.
  
• Study Spot - University students, children and teens will study and do homework faster, and all Sims will receive a small boost to skill building. Can study slightly longer before getting mentally exhausted
  
• Training Ground - Sims will gain the pet training skill faster, and have an easier time training pets as a result.
  
• University Student Hangout - Food and drinks are 30% cheaper, and university students will visit the lot more often.
  
• Vampire Nexus - Vampires will visit the lot more often.
  
• Zen - Day Spas, Yoga Studios and Chinese Gardens all impart the feeling of calm and oneness. Namaste
  

Challenges - Simmers may assign as many challenges to a lot as they like

• Bats in the Belfry - Bats will live in the attics and towers of this building. You will see them flying around and squeaking. Watch your hair.
  
• Bear Beware - Wild Bears are attracted to this site and will break in vehicles, Cabins, or Coolers to find something tasty to eat. Bee Hives are also a target
  
• Creepy Graveyard - After Dark a Graveyard can give you the creeps. Brave, Evil, Vampires, Werewolves during their change & Zombies all disregard this trait
  
• Creepy Crawlies - Spiders, roaches and flies may randomly descend on Sims on the lot.
  
• Cursed - Sims may get voodoo'd when entering the lot. Uncomfortable and tense moodlet duration will be longer, interaction that decays bladder such as drinking will decay faster, and are more likely to die from electrocution and exhaustion. The lot will also experience fire more frequently.
  
• Down Side of Fame - Paparazzi and Obsessed Fans can sometimes lurk outside Celebrity House gates if the house has them. Obsessed Fans and sometimes go through the garbage looking for "treasure" and leave black roses.
  
• Filthy - Objects will become dirty at double the usual rate.
  
• Flood Zone - Torrential Rains can happen and the waters will rise high enough that Sims can become trapped at home. Drowning chance is increased by 25%
  
• Fox in the Hen House - Wild foxes will occasionally sneak around to steal eggs from chicken coops, and attack any chickens and rabbits that are on the lot.
  
• Gremlins - Objects will break at 12 AM, while Sims on the lot are asleep.
  
• Grody - 33% of Sim becoming nauseous when eating, drinking, or using the toilet on a lot with this trait.
  
• High Crime Neighborhood - Burglars will appear on the lot and try to break in more frequently, Sidewalks and Walls have a higher chance of Graffiti
  
• Landfill Lot - Eco Footprint move towards industrial 20% faster. Townies will dump trash and broken appliances into the lot.
  
• Mold - Mold can generate on the lot and if left unattended Sims can die from the mold if left exposed too long
  
• Off the Grid - Most electronics and plumbing objects will not work on the lot, apart from a select few (identified by their build buy descriptions). With Eco Lifestyle, power and water utilities can be used as long as the household produces more than it uses. Bills are discounted by 25%
  
• Out of the Way - Restaurants, Bars & Cafes all of the added challenge of being somewhat inconvenient for the average Sim whether that be poor parking or just off the beaten path. While this is great for clandestine meetings and nefarious gatherings, not so great for business. Owners must ensure that the Food & Service is top shelf to attract customers. Will attract spies & criminal elements until rated at 3 star or better.
  
• Rats Nest - Rats have taken up residence. You will often hear speaks and scampers and see little mouse holes. Time to get a cat
  
• Reduce and Recycle - All trash cans and dumpsters will accumulate and need to be sorted out or sent to the garbage dump. If the trash overflows, flies and roaches will appear. Some interactions will generate recyclables, food compost, and garden compost in a Sim's inventory.
  
• Rocky Soil - The dirt here is just a bit too dry and rocky to grow really well here. Plants need just a bit more TLC to grow
  
• Simple Living - The household no longer receives free ingredients while cooking. All ingredients must be purchased from a grocery store, gardened, fished, or foraged. Sims who reach level 10 in the cooking skill and have cooked at least 15 meals already unlock the ability to write a cookbook. Reading a cookbook makes other Sims level up in the cooking skill much faster than normal.
  
• Spooky - At 10:30 PM, a ghost will appear on the lot and all Sims (Except Brave, Paranormal Researchers, Vampires and Ghost Residents) get a scared moodlet. More ghosts will appear on a Haunted House Residential or Haunted Hotel lot.
  
• Tornado Alley - Beware Lots in this area can experience these funnel clouds of destruction. Significant property damage can happen if one touches down on the property. Better have a basement to retreat for Sims & Pets safety.
  
• Quake Zone - The lot will randomly experience mild earthquakes, causing Sims to become scared.
  
• Volcanic Activity - Similar to the "Quake Zone" challenge, small and large volcanic eruptions will happen randomly. During an eruption, the ground shakes, some objects break, and lava bombs will rain onto the lot. Sims can touch the bombs (risking dying by fire) or wait for it to cool. Steam vents from cracks on the ground can also happen.