How much more would I get if I leave a 12000 dollar hot tub with the house?

Question

My husband and I are selling our house and were just wondering if a hot tub increases the value of a home.

Answer 1

Only if the people who want to buy, want it, if they don't, then they look at it as a cost to them to get rid of it!  You can either sell it yoursleves or offer it for sale with the purchase of the home, but may end up having to sell it anyway.

Answer 2

TaKen,

You could leave it in place while advertising your home for sale.  For anyone interested in buying your home, you could offer the spa as "for sale" as an extra item.  Or you could offer it for sale in local nespaper ads, or you could hike the price you're asking for your home to include the price of the tub, However, most people aren't too interested in a tub with that kind of a price tag ($12,000?).  In the end, unless you privately sell it, you're kind of at the mercy of any buyers and how much they wish to pay for your house.

good luck

Answer 3

So far, the answers you've gotten are generally on the mark. Consider that a hot tub could be considered as a "necessity" by some, and as an "attractive nuisance" by others. Also, consider the expense of actually having it unhooked and moved (not particularly cheap). Also remember that unless this is VERY new, you have to consider depreciation value (as with a car). Without knowing how old it is, it really isn't possible to give you a dollar amount regarding additional value when selling the house. You will never recover the $12,000 you've spent on it, but it could be used as a "sales incentive" when advertising the house and see if the "right" couple are interested in it, along with the house. You'll probably have to list the dollar amount you are asking for it on the disclosure sheet. As an alternative, you could obtain a couple estimates for moving it and hooking it up at your new location (if that's do-able) and it's something you particularly enjoy. Do this as an alternative to being forced to literally "throw it in" as part of the sale of the house. Of course, you could always just sell it, with the stipulation that the buyer assumes all costs for removal. I'd just leave it as is, and see if the "right" people come along and will consider it as part of the cost of purchasing the house....the other two alternatives can always be done if you obtain a firm offer and the people don't want it.

Answer 4

no it would not.you would not increase the value it fact it may decrease the value since the new owner may not want it.

Answer 5

Unless someone is willing to pay extra for the hot tub (enough to make it worth your while) or is interested in the house most specifically because of the hot tub, I cannot see any good reason to leave it there.  Particularly since some people won't buy a house that has a pool or hot tub due to worry about kids drowning.  Take it with you.

Answer 6

It increases it a little. but it depends on who the buyers are.  Sometimes having a tub or pool works against you. If your buyers have small children, they may see the hot tub more as a danger to their children, instead of the stationary recreational vehicle that you do.  

You also have to figure in the cost to you to remove it and restore the area, and deduct that from what you could expect to net.  If you get 30% of the original cost back, you would be doing well.

Answer 7

Generally, your house's sell price  is based on comparing the worth of other houses in your area.

Then slightly ( and ever so) for additional plusses.   Dont dream of it being $12,000 extra tho.

I had an inground, beautifully landscaped pool and hot tub ( $5K)

My house was about 2K more than my neighbors w/o anything. Plus we had new 10K triple pane windows and new vinyl siding.