Is washer/dryer in the garage a deal killer?

[Anonymous]

Our house in North Arlington has the laundry machines in the garage. We bought the house two years ago and didn't think that much of it. But, the longer we've lives there, the more of an inconvenience we realize it is. Having paid $900k for the house - and hoping we can sell it for more if need be - we can't help bit think buyers might balk. All other things being desirable about the house - good schools, quiet street, lots of space - would you not consider the house with this issue?

[Anonymous]

Too bad it's not in california, would fit right in.

It wouldn't be my preference but is not a dealbreaker.

[Anonymous]

Yeah. I would do something about that. I would totally expect a 900K house to have a laundry room (or two).

[Anonymous]

Does it take up room that would be storage or parking

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Too bad it's not in california, would fit right in.

It wouldn't be my preference but is not a dealbreaker.

Ha, I was just remembering a place I lived that had the laundry in the garage, and it was in California! Op, that would be low on my list. I'd consider it "something I'm going to fix one day", but it wouldn't stop me from considering the house at all.

[Anonymous]

California homes suck, don't use it as a barometer of something acceptable

[Anonymous]

Yes, dealbreaker.

[Anonymous]

I grew up in California where that is the norm, so I wouldn't bat an eyelash at it. But I think I am in the extreme minority.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Too bad it's not in california, would fit right in.

It wouldn't be my preference but is not a dealbreaker.

Ha, I was just remembering a place I lived that had the laundry in the garage, and it was in California! Op, that would be low on my list. I'd consider it "something I'm going to fix one day", but it wouldn't stop me from considering the house at all.

I had a friend in FL with that setup. One time she accidentally dried a snake that was in her dryer. She was horribly traumatized by that. Poor snake.

[Anonymous]

Curious if the water lines ever freeze in the winter?

I wouldn't mind it that much. I had it in my first small starter home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I grew up in California where that is the norm, so I wouldn't bat an eyelash at it. But I think I am in the extreme minority.

We have a higher standard of living here

[Anonymous]

This is OP. Thanks for the thoughts. It's a two car garage and the machines are at the back away from the garage door - the coldest it's gotten in the winter is around 50 degrees so no pipe freezing issues. Mostly, it's just a pain to have to navigate around the cars with basket in hand. I'm guessing it would cost about $3-$5k to move them into the house on the downstairs level but I'm not sure that's a good investment as our houses are going for a lot more than we paid and, from the outside, don't look that great.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah. I would do something about that. I would totally expect a 900K house to have a laundry room (or two).

Ok, no chance a $900K house in North Arlington is going to have two laundry rooms! That said, I would have a big problem with it. Any way you can move it to the basement?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I grew up in California where that is the norm, so I wouldn't bat an eyelash at it. But I think I am in the extreme minority.

Ditto, word for word. My parents are still there, washing their clothes in the garage and drying them (weather permitting) on the line! I love/miss it.

[Anonymous]

Considering the limited housing stock in the less than 900k range (they all have something that is not ideal)it wouldn't be a dealbreaker but I would want it reflected in the price or the house would need something else that stood out, like a particularly nice something. If you have kids you might be doing laundry every other day. It would be a pain in the ass and I would see if the house had other things to make up for it.