do baseboard heat in a above garage bonus room for a flip??

do baseboard heat in a above garage bonus room for a flip??

Real Estate Investor · La Fayette, NY · Member since 2017 · 110 posts · 27 votes

Thoughts/opinions: I have a 3 bedroom 1960 ranch I'm nearing completion on with a bonus (4th?) 200sq room above garage that has two closets and door with stairs that go into (incorporated with) the house. previous owners used it as a sewing room) No heater in there. Should I put in a baseboard heater or not? If I did I'd do 220 hardwired with thermostat and would have to run a dedicated line. Even If I did a plug in 110 baseboard it technically should be on it's own dedicated line despite the plugs that are in there (15amp I think). I anticipate it as a kids play room or office space; not so much as a bedroom but hey, I'm not the future homeowner.

It's a house in a great working class family neighborhood and area where homes sell within 2 weeks.  Investment wise it's likely to cost =<350 plus my time.   Originally I wanted to include it with new duct wrok with the the furnace and A/C system but The HVAC guy said it wasn't cost effective and wouldn't intergrate well with rest of system.  HE would have had to run all new duct work through the garage and fircode it all and such.  said a PTAC would be a more viable option and better and I should let the next owner do that.

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  • Flipper/Rehabber · Montgomery, NY · Member since 2016 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    6y

    What about a ductless mini split? They are great options for rooms like this.

  • Real Estate Investor · La Fayette, NY · Member since 2017 · 110 posts · 27 votes
    6y

    Thats would be up to the next owner as this is a flip.  Room has the slanted roof line ceilings (dutch style like).  That system would cost 2500 to have installed, so not worht it for me.  If I were to live in it that is what I would do, but not everyone would.  bonus room is really perfect for a "work from home" office, hobby room, kids video game playing room.  With that ductless or PTAC it would have to be slim to fit under or over the window area as it's the only spot to place one.  I should get a pic of the room.  

    Thinking I'm likely going to do the wired in baseboard heater with dedicated 20amp line.  I'm assuming people will think about wanting heat up there in the winter (but then again thinking A/C in the summer).  

    Always one idea to the next.  that's why I can't flip fast enough.  Can find a great diamond in the rough and great deals and enjoy the projects. I 

  • Contractor · Seattle, WA · Member since 2019 · 339 posts · 325 votes
    6y

    @Edward R. If the space is conditioned you can list it on the square footage

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