Is having no tubs in a house a deal breaker ?

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Matthew Paul · Answer

The latest house i just bought for a rental doesnt have a tub , it has a handicap shower , it replaced the tub . My wife says someone with small kids wont rent it . And I said someone with out kids will

Brian Pulaski · Answer

My family would/could never have a house without a tub. I think anyone with younger kids will be removed from your pool of buyers.

Grant Rothenburger · Answer

@Ivy Flowers You touched on it by mentioning kids. You'll be cutting out the potential buyers that have children.

Matt K. · Answer

I am renting a place w/ a "tub" but it's actually one of those elderly sit down tubs that is basically worthless to me. The other bathroom has a shower..... so we just use that.

Now, I live in a high demand area, and my unit has other things that make up for the odd bathroom. 1 year later it's almost a deal breaker for me, more annoying then anything else. I guess what I am trying to say is you might have a little harder time renting it and probably higher turnover as people try it for a year and are over it...

Jay Hinrichs · Answer

if you have only one bath room I think you want a tub combo.. although it really varies by person.

we are in the process of taking a tub out because the new buyer only wants a stand up shower :)

but that's ok in new construction.

Jim Adrian · Answer

You will extremely limit your potential buyers with no tub. A master suite doesn't need a tub. Typically you will find the main bathroom will have the tub. I would make sure 1 bathroom in the house has a tub.

Is having no tubs in a house a deal breaker ?

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