5/3.5 or 5/2.5?

[Robert Marx]

We're building an addition onto our primary residence and have a choice between adding one 8x12 master bathroom or splitting that same space to have 2 en suites (each 8x6), with one coming off the master bedroom and the other coming off another bedroom. Is there generally a preference for resale value?

I do understand that the answer likely varies depending on location - this is in a very nice suburb of Philadelphia. The final size of the house will be about 2500sqft, 5 bedrooms (each between 11x11 and 15x14), 2.5 or 3.5 bathrooms, in a strong A- neighborhood (600k-800k houses with amazing schools).

[Blake McWilliams]

Quote from @Robert Marx:

Yeah sorry if that was confusing. I'm trying to decide whether it's better for resale purposes to add one 8x12 master bathroom, or split that 8x12 area and instead add both an 8x6ish bathroom coming off of the master bedroom and another 8x6ish bathroom coming off of the 5th bedroom.

 Perfect,  I really think that will come down to overall preference.  As an agent I often times refer to emotional appeal as a large factor on what drives purchase price.  Check with an agent in your area, but i'm willing to bet the comps wouldn't change drastically between the two.  

Instead ask yourself a couple of questions.  Will this functionally make a difference one way or another?  Functionally awkward homes are hard to sell.  Can I make an appealing master bathroom to capture emotional appeal of a buyer within the limited space? Or is the money better spent elevating the master experience overall?  Also, if you plan to live there for a period of time, which makes your families life easiest? 

Hopefully this helps!

Cheers!