Bathroom Question

My DH and I live in a one bedroom one bathroom 1st floor co-op. We really need to redo our bathroom. I was thinking about not having a tub installed and just having a shower. What do you think this would do the resale value?

Bathroom Question

It will definitely limit your market for buyers when you decide to sell. Most people are going to want a traditional set up.

Bathroom Question

I live in a coop and know a few people who did that. My complex is mostly older (retired) people. Is your complex like that? Since LI is mostly houses, I think that most of the potential buyers looking at 1BR coops are either young singles or couples just starting out or elderly people on a fixed income. So IMO, neither of those markets really need a tub.

Bathroom Question

I would keep the tub - I think not having one would lower your resale value for most potential buyers. (Unless you plan on staying in the co-op for many years - then do what works best for you (why live for years with something you don't want) and deal with the effect on resale value when you do eventually sell).

Message edited 1/6/2014 3:28:23 PM.

Re: Bathroom Question

I am also in a coop and plan on taking out tbe tub and installing a big walk in shower.
The tub is very small, an adult cannot fit comfortably in it. I am also starting to have physical limitations, so not having to step over the tub edge is a big plus.

For the record, I have a 2BR convertable to 3BR.