Removing a bathroom...
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Anonymous
| My wife and I live in a small 1200 sq ft bungalow that is a 3/2 in a waterfront area. We are considering removing a bathroom to increase the living room space and increase a water view. The bathroom is currently being used as a storage closet. Our dilemma is if we go through with it, will our home value depreciate considerably, generally speaking? |
Anonymous
| Yes, I would not do it. Can you add on to the house? Then maybe you could move the bathroom. |
Anonymous
| Yes it will. 1 bathroom will be a dealbreaker for many. |
Anonymous
| Terrible idea. |
Anonymous
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Sh*tty idea.
You will flush property value down the toilet. |
Anonymous
| Good lord people this is exactly why our real estate market is in the shape it’s in. A house is a house, not a stock. You live in it and make it work for you and your family. Nothing should be done to “increase value” at the expense of actually enjoying it. Are you a flipper or a homeowner?? Pick one. |
Anonymous
| I wouldn't. We had one bathroom for years and put one in the basement. We rarely use the basement bathroom but it's really good for emergencies. Or, if one toilet breaks. |
Anonymous
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Are you planning to live there long-term?
If you aren’t sure of your medium- or long-term plans, when your home sells, does the local market suggest if will it be a teardown, or is someone going to buy if for the 3/2 configuration? If you’re going to live there for the foreseeable future or if your house will sell as a teardown or significant reno, do what you want. More water views sound lively IMHO! |
Anonymous
| Terrible idea |
Anonymous
| You can get the bathroom modified or reduced in size by using drywalls that separate out the bathroom from the waterfront viewing area. Removing a bathroom will affect the home value for the future. |
Anonymous
PP here again. We just got our bathroom reduced in size by using dry walls and used the space created for added storage and a small home-office. |
Anonymous
| I never say this - but you have to be a troll, OP! No one in their right mind would turn a two bedroom house into a one bedroom house - except a monster! |
Anonymous
We're talking bathrooms. |
Anonymous
I remember many years ago (probably like 15 years ago!) I was watching one of those house flipping shows and someone did that. I believe it was the "Flip this house" South Carolina cast...they let the younger female take charge of that project, and I think they (the owner) seemed disappointed that she chose to do that, and thought it would be more difficult to sell. |
Anonymous
| I never consider any property with only 1 bathroom. Never. |