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Dining room or 3rd bedroom?
I live in a little neighborhood built in the 1950's and all the houses are the same from the outside (ranch style) but some were built with a 3rd bedroom off the kitchen and some (mine) were built with a half wall there and used as a dining room. The kitchen itself is pretty small and can't really accomodate a table. We plan to sell fairly soon and we just can't decide if we should leave it alone or put up the rest of the half wall, making it a 3rd bedroom. I feel like it would be able to list at a higher price being a 3/1 instead of a 2/1 but I'm worried about scaring people off when they see there's really no room to eat in the kitchen. I really wouldn't mind leaving the half wall and then the new owner can decide what they want with the space BUT I feel like this would limit our potential buyers since so many people refuse to even look if it's listed under 3 bd.
What do you think??
Re: Dining room or 3rd bedroom?
Without knowing what the preferences are in your area, that is hard to say. I think it would behoove you to speak with a local real estate agent so they can advise you as to what buyers are expecting in your neighborhood.
Personally, I'd want a dining room.
Yeah, talk to an REA.
An ample-sized eating space, whether that's in the kitchen or a dining room, is important to pretty much everybody.
Question: Do you have a basement? Could you finish off a portion and make a lower level bedroom? With a closet and a window that meets building code? This could be your 3rd bedroom and then you could keep the dining room.
It varies by area, but there are legal requirements about what you can, and can not call a bedroom in a house listing. I know in our area, it must have a closet. In some areas, a window is required, etc.
It varies by area, but there are legal requirements about what you can, and can not call a bedroom in a house listing. I know in our area, it must have a closet. In some areas, a window is required, etc.