Maybe a business for spa or healing arts?

What is it being marketed as in the MLS descriptions?

A Mikveh?

What's weird is, all that and NO SINK? Seems like someone would have thought to put in a sink. I don't see the dog idea as being feasible. That's not a dog tub. If it was built for dogs, it would be a more practical design. I also see the TV pointed at the tub which leads me to believe it is meant for someone to soak in the tub and watch TV. I thought maybe it was a set up for a guest room or someone living with them(MIL) but it just isn't really set up for that.

Poorly done in-law apartment. Maybe the den is the bedroom?

Maybe they had one of those composting toilets?

Exercising equipment & soak after? Plus lots of extra storage.

Really weird. I would guess a workout room too with a soaking tub. Hence the tv. And bonus storage area. It would be interesting to hear what the previous owners had to say for the MLS listing.

I think it is more typical for an exercise room to have a steam/sweat shower vs a tub., and certainly not one THAT style. There are for sure parts missing. What does the home description say?

I kinda like it though...if I had more money than sense, I think I would have a room something like this for my laundry room. I'd love a spare refrigerator in my house and all that extra storage. Mine would be designed a bit BETTER but to each his own I suppose.

It's curious that the tall cabinets, in the shot where they are close to the camera, are stepped back from the full depth of those in the background. In the other shot, it also looks as if they are a slightly different color, so maybe the shallower ones were added on. And given the decade the tub looks like it's from, it really does look like they remodeled to made a huge pantry but left the tub (maybe someone just loved it and didn't want the expense of moving it or replacing it in a new location. Or maybe it was next on the list for removal).

Looks to be a studio apartment poorly done. I would think an adult party room would have less kitchen cabinets and more blackout shades and dim lighting!!

I'm a little weirded out that some of you seem to know a good deal about the ins and outs (ew) of an adult party room. ;-)

I am finding several things strange about these pictures. The first one shows an edge of what looks like a tub surround with a cabinet next to it. In the third picture showing the tub and surround there appears to be a small 1 plus a part of a second tile with a door frame visible down the ???hall. But the first picture shows a cabinet recessed into what might be that space. The middle picture if you go by the placement of the rug the door of the room is opposite what might be the front door.

Very odd... unless it was built as a room for exercising, getting massages, etc. I can imagine a massage table situated near the tub and tv. Refrigerator for drinks. No sink needed for that kind of setup. Cabinets to hold lots of towels, sheets, etc. Then it would make sense to me, I guess.

I had to look up Mikveh as I knew it with another name. If there are no baths for womens purification in the area this could be what it would be used for with the various utensils being kept in the separate cupboards but wouldn't being in that room make them unclean?

Is this in a mountain resort area? Cupboards for ski equipment and hot tub for getting the kinks out.

I feel like massage rooms still have sinks bc You wash your hands before massaging someone and wash the oil off after.

I’m sitting here chuckling at such an odd room! My guess would be a workout room of some kind, such as yoga. Or a She-cave. Any way you look at it, though, the spa tub is an odd addition (LOL)! I’d love to know what part of town this is in. My guess would be Northeast Heights or Northern Rio Rancho.

The listing boasts: “There is a room of top-end storage cabinetry and a spa tub!”

Lynn, it’s in the North Valley. And I’m not looking. I’m just an unrepentant open house hobbyist.

Either the mystery room sealed the deal, or the rest of the house, grounds and lap pool did. It found a buyer. I really liked the house overall, mystery room notwithstanding. But I wouldn’t have the patience to keep up with that yard.

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**I have tried three times to link to the Realtor.com listing, but apparently that is verboten.

jakabedy instead of linking the listing just give the listing number and people can look it up since linking doesn't work.

I can see potential in that space though based on the comments here I'd feel the need to disinfect.

Could the room for a family member who is invalided or handicapped and needs daily treatment?

Years ago we went to an open house, it had un-usual set up in both yard and house because the home owner's father was bedridden and wheelchair bounded.

It would be extremely difficult to get a handicap/invalid into that tub.

Here it is

There are two clues right above that took me directly to the house. I have the address copied if the link above disappears.

Nursing homes use hoyer lifts all the time to move patients in and out of tubs. While I agree that is not likely it can be and is done all of the time with similar tubs.

OMG, Oakley, I know exactly where that house is! Our first home in New Mexico was about 2 minutes away from it.

It cracks me up that the only description of the room is There is a room of top-end storage cabinetry.

No purpose, but that's where they put the good cabinets. :)

WTH? I never got to see all of the house and when I clicked on the link it showed this from Realtor dot com. Are they coming to take me away? lol

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In the listing it's shown under the heading Bathrooms.

I got the same Blocked IP Address message.

I'm a little weirded out that some of you seem to know a good deal about the ins and outs (ew) of an adult party room. ;-)

Especially Sophie!

Why is there a foot wide gap to the left of that tub...maybe for plumbing access? Looks kind of odd though.

I agree with jakabedy, and find it to be a sweet house, in spite of the unusual cabinet room.

It reminds me of a morgue.

I love that house! I am just now getting around to looking at it! From looking at the house....I think that is a utility and storage room and then they wanted a big tub so that's where they put it because that was the only place they could put one.

I really like the house, it has a lot of potential, the wood ceilings are beautiful and that is one huge pool, wow!

The whole house is sorta strange. The pool fence is like 2 foot away from the pool. I understand it's a lap pool, but still... all the wrought iron gives it a prison feel.

That realtor really likes labels. I always find it a red flag when there are more outside pics than inside. The bathtub is not what you would build if you were needing a lift. Too closed in. What if we play: Where is the Murphy bed? Where is the laundry? Where is the water heater? Bet then we could figure this out.

I have had to design some, um, interesting spaces. Just try for that poker face when the ceiling joist strength is under discussion to be able to support an adult’s weight. Or the giant shower with bench and strategic body jets height is being demonstrated by a homeowner.

Lol Sophie, you should write a book.

Well, someone liked it enough to buy it -- now listed as pending.

Sophie I'm sitting here nursing a cold, so thanks for the belly laugh. I can only imagine the stories you have to tell. You should write that book!

I think the pool is too narrow for two......and it looks like the owner had a home office for physical therapy.

Not sure what Sophie was talking about, I am more like a Amish.

Maybe there's a toilet room with a sink behind one of those doors, making this part of a bathroom with LOTS of storage!

The house overall is pretty nice! Was not expecting that based on the cabinet room. Love the kitchen, and a mint green Big Chill would make it.

The pool is a lap pool and they are seldom wide enough for two swimmers to swim abreast. Some are quite narrow but this one looks wide enough to do butterflies in.

I NEVER agree with Sophie. I have, on the other hand, visited (very) adult party rooms ;-)

I find most of the house charming and that one room out of character for the house. I love the yard, and if I was looking to live in the city and downsize land, I would absolutely consider a house like that. The size is just about right, not too large, and it has character. I could have so much fun tweaking that yard...