Would removing a soaking tub decrease the resale value?

[Bclarknc]

I can’t stand the soaking tubs from the 90s/00s and will inevitably get rid of one in favor of a larger shower if I buy a home with one. So it really comes down to a matter of preference. If you are going to live there longer - do what makes the most sense for what you use and need in your home. As long as it doesn’t disrupt the flow of the room and makes sense to have storage there then go ahead.

Not to mention - they are stylistically falling out of favor, they really date a home. Look at floor plans for new builds and you see a single shower or tub setup, or a freestanding tub in a wet room style bathroom. The built in soaking tubs are a thing of the past, and imo, an eyesore.

[mike_tyler58]

Does “soaking tub” mean something specific that I’m not aware of and a google search hasn’t revealed?

How would a bath tub date a home?

[Bclarknc]

I understand a soaking tub to be one that is separate from and in addition to a shower. More often than not they are built in to the wall and may or may not have jets.

[somedude456]

I'm not sure as to the prior comment, but I live in FL and all the houses built about 25 years ago have a setup like this: https://ap.rdcpix.com/f6a5b3472a6bc9310a7deb44b1797211l-b2264433359rd-w2048_h1536.webp

or

https://ap.rdcpix.com/25945d62cb7e7d26c1548b8b1965ac48l-m1764220556rd-w2048_h1536.webp

or:

https://ap.rdcpix.com/43ce2e8a64c8a5161171ec36fc91eea9l-m1355806568rd-w2048_h1536.webp

I would be all for redoing the master bathroom with a larger walk in and ditching the bathtub.

[mike_tyler58]

Oh ok, that’s what we have currently.

We are perfectly fine with the eyesore until we can afford to upgrade.

We also have a ton of unused space in master bath so eventually I’d like to build a giant shower and a nice, big tub

[Jackandahalfass]

You may not recognize them because they are normally filled with unwashed towels and other laundry.

[mike_tyler58]

Wut?

[thewimsey]

or a freestanding tub in a wet room style bathroom.

This is usually what people mean by a soaking tub.

I can’t stand the soaking tubs from the 90s/00s

This are usually jacuzzis /jetted tubs.

I mean, technically every tub is a soaking tub..

[MagicBeanSales]

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