Apartment Resale Value Without Bathtub
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A Brownstoner reader would like to replace their studio apartment’s bathtub with a shower, but has concerns about the resale value.

ollicup writes:

I live in a co-op studio in Kensington, and the bathroom is pretty cramped. I’m considering remodeling the bathroom, and I was wondering what would happen to the resale value of the apartment if I removed the tub, which takes up some space. It’s not an aesthetically pleasing tub, but it’s the only bathroom (and consequentially only tub) in the apartment.

I realize not many people who have small children would consider a studio, so it might not be “needed.” I’d like to replace it with a more spacious shower, but maybe it’s worth it to keep?

So, should it stay or should it go?

Commenters suggest that since it’s a studio, the owner should be in the clear to give up the tub. But what do you think? Share your thoughts in the original post.

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  1. Don’t do it. Instead, replace with a nice deep soaker tub. With only one bathroom, you would be surprised how many loons want a bathtub – even though I doubt any of them actually take baths…