We have 2 full baths in the 2nd floor and 3 bedrooms.
The guest bathroom in the hallway has a standard tub/shower combo which we use for kids.
The master bath has separate shower and tub areas. We never use the tub in the master bath. Its a deep plastic tub with an outside step. Both the tub and step take up a quarter of the bathroom space. We use the separate shower and are planning to get rid of the tub and enlarge the shower.
If we get rid of the deep tub in the master bath will our home's resale value go down?
2006-10-10 05:07:35 · 7 answers · asked by jercha 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
i think that it will...do you watch house hunters..really..people look for big nice tubs!!having a garden tub is a plus..i think that it would be a bad idea to take this out if you ever plan to resaleyour home...however if you see yourself staying go for it!
2006-10-10 05:12:41 · answer #1 · answered by noseyroseysillywillie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you get rid of the tub that bathroom will go from being a full bath to being a 3/4 bath.
Full bath has a toilet, sink, and bathtub
3/4 bath has a toilet, sink, and shower
1/2 bath just has a toilet and a sink
However, I don't think it will drastically affect the resale value, especially if somewhere there is a bathtub. What sellers really care about is that two people can go to the bathroom at the same time.
2006-10-10 05:26:36 · answer #2 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The resale value itself may not go down a whole lot, but you will certainly not recoup any of the cost of taking out the tub and enlarging the shower.
If you are planning to sell soon, I wouldn't bother renovating it. However, if you plan to stay there a long time and a larger shower would really make you happy, go for it.
You can't live your entire life looking at the bottom line...
2006-10-10 05:17:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends, but most people want a tub in the master bath. If you are going for a spa treatment shower, you might break even,
2006-10-10 05:09:34 · answer #4 · answered by Jenyfer C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
for resale value, you should keep the bath. If you want a bigger shower, though, have you considered tiling the walls and ceiling and turning the bathroom into a giant walk-in shower? That would kick butt!
2006-10-10 17:09:50 · answer #5 · answered by Delphine F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a shower is advantageous to have I even have one i've got not used it as a shower on account that my babies have been little and that i used to bathe them in case you have already got 2 tubs removing considered one of them does not alter the sale if something it would enhance it offering you do a stable job on the revovation
2016-10-19 03:39:04 · answer #6 · answered by haan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on what the buyer is looking for in a house.. the bathroom and kitchen are the two most important rooms to sell a house !
2006-10-10 05:35:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋