Half or full bath for resale?
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convert 2nd full bath to half bath?
Comments (7)I agree with Palimpsest's suggestion of making it a 3/4 bath (i.e. a full bath with a shower instead of a tub). That would let you shrink it so it doesn't eat into the LR, and create more separation, but it will still list as a 2BR/2ba on any real estate listing. (I've never seen "1.75 bath" in a listing--a full bath is a place where you can wash yourself, and whether that's a shower or a tub it's still a full bath; AFAIK people just call it a 3/4 bath to be more precise, but a realtor's still going to call it 2 bath). I think the 3/4 bath idea will accomplish both of the things you want to accomplish here. It will let you shrink the space and give it more separation and privacy, but it will still keep your house technically as a 2BR/2ba, so when you're trying to sell it, potential buyers won't automatically cross you off the list as soon as they read "1.5 bath" in your listing. Also, maybe this is a stupid question, but not seeing your layout I can't be sure. So here goes: Is there any way things can be reoriented in that bathroom so that it doesn't open directly into the living room? What are the other walls adjacent to, and what's nearby, and where is it at least theoretically possible to move the door to? Could it possibly open into a hallway?...See MoreHalf or full bath?- can't find a tub or shower that will fit the space
Comments (16)By IRC, the ceiling height may be reduced to 60" "where people cannot walk" which means the back of the sink or the back of the toilet, or a shower area taken up by a bench (as long as the 30" hoop/80"is met in the shower) , so right now it appears that the toilet is in a spot that would no longer be permitted. You definitely have the room to get a legal powder room in this space (by international code/your local codes my be more stringent), ceiling height and all. Maybe just not with this toilet location or position. If you could move the toilet it may help, but moving a toilet is not cheap. The other thing is since you have a hole in the roof already, you may be able to enlarge it and pop up a dormer. Again, not so cheap. In my location, if the toilet was not relocated and was 12" on center instead of 15" (the old requirement), it would be grandfathered. Actually, that would be allowable in some circumstances now even if the bathroom were completely reconfigured (such as it being the sole bathroom in the house and only having limited room). A toilet in that position may have met a local code at the time it was permitted, or at least passed in your jurisdiction at one time, but currently it could really only be in this general position if it were turned 90 degrees and the Tank was against the knee wall. Could you draw this in a plan and indicate the various ceiling heights throughout?...See MoreFull Bath to Half Bath for a nice Laundry Room & Mudroom?
Comments (7)Does the third bath function as a powder room that just happens to have a shower or is there another reason for it? Pool bath? Shop or outdoor cleanup before entering the main house? Can't really think of any others, but those might be reasons why someone would pay more for a full bath in that location, but if it's functionally a powder room, a shower wouldn't seem to add any value at all -- functional laundry space will....See MoreAdvice on converting first-floor full bathroom to half bathroom
Comments (19)As a real estate appraiser I would advise to try to keep it. It will reduce the valuation by a few percent. If I were to appraise your home, I would now have to compare and adjust it from a 3 bathroom home to a 2.5. That's anywhere from $2,500 to $5,000 adjustment downwards. Understand that I don't know where you live or your real estate market. Even though there is no bedroom on the floor, it's a very usable space. At the very least, I'd put in a shower. You just never know when someone will lose their mobility. It looks like an older home. If your laundry room is in the basement, you may want to reconfigure it to bring the laundry up to the main living area. That would be an improvement in utility and the only reason why I would consider eliminating it. Hard to see everything, but you could reconfigure the doorway/entry and take over that vestibule area....See Morec9pilot
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