Why Upgrading Your Bathrooms Won’t Necessarily Help You Sell Your Home

When the time comes to prep your home for sale on the traditional real estate market, your real estate agent will likely attempt to convince you to renovate your bathrooms. They might start by running some “estimates” by you to try to illustrate how spending x amount on bathroom renovations will result in y amount of added value for your home. Don’t ask to see their math, because they probably don’t have any factual numbers to back up their advice.

Here’s the real deal when it comes to upgrading bathrooms prior to selling your home: the value of bathroom renovations are overrated. Buyers understand that renovating a bathroom is typically easier than renovating a kitchen, family room, or bedroom. Furthermore, the rising popularity of DIYers means unnecessary home upgrades that don’t unequivocally transform your home aren’t necessarily going to help you sell. Therefore, if you’re wondering who can sell my house fast in Tampa, you may want to consider forgoing the costly cabinet and tile replacements in favor of a seller who pays cash for houses in Tampa. No hidden costs. No waiting. No commitments. That’s the Ethical Home Buyers promise.

Do You Have $6,000 to $14,000 for a Rebath?

The average cost of a rebath in the United States is between $6,000 and $14,000. While there’s a lot of pricing disparity based on the quality of materials you utilize for your rebath, you can’t rely on the cheapest materials available to impress a potential buyer. Therefore, you need to at least invest the median value of this range if you want to have a shot at wooing anybody. The caliber of the cabinets, counters, and fixtures you choose is going to have a tremendous effect on the overall cost of a rebath. Whether or not you perform these renovations yourself (not recommended unless you’re a professional) will also affect the price significantly. Below, we break down the average costs for basic, mid-range, and high-end rebath costs:

Basic

Your basic rebath typically consists of stock cabinets, laminate or tile counters, basic tubs, simple light fixtures, and lower end showerheads, sinks, and toilets. But just because these components are basic doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be cheap:

• Bathtub: $400–$1,500
• Cabinets: $1,200–$3,500
• Countertops: $900–$2,000
• Flooring: $800–$2,000
• Lighting Fixtures: $120–$900
• Shower: $450–$2,000
• Sink: $190–$900
• Toilet: $130–$250

Mid-Range

Mid-range rebath projects are more likely to use semi-custom cabinets, solid surface or granite counters, and upgraded fixtures. As evidenced below, costs can rise sharply once you start to invest in premium materials:

• Bathtub: $2,600–$4,100
• Cabinets: $4,700–$7,000
• Countertops: $2,800–$4,100
• Flooring: $2,500–$3,600
• Lighting Fixtures: $1,100–$1,700
• Shower: $3,000–$4,800
• Sink: $1,400–$2,300
• Toilet: $340–$480

High-End

Lastly, high-end rebaths are characterized by custom cabinetry, exotic materials, stone and quartz counters, and deluxe fixtures. If you decide to go all the way with your rebath, you shouldn’t expect to have much left in the bank afterwards: 

• Bathtub: $6,000–$8,000
• Cabinets: $8,000–$13,000
• Countertops: $5,000–$6,500
• Flooring: $5,000–$7,000
• Lighting Fixtures: $2,500–$4,000
• Shower: $6,000–$10,000
• Sink: $3,500–$6,500
• Toilet: $550–$780

We Pay Cash for Houses in Tampa

When you need to sell your house fast, you don’t want to spend months stepping around stacks of tile and bits and pieces of debris just to use the bathroom. Bathroom renovations are sensible if you plan to stay, but if you don’t, why invest more money into your house with no surefire guarantee that it will help you sell? At Ethical Home Buyers, we pay cash for houses in Tampa regardless of their age, condition, or location. We specialize in providing hassle-free cash sales so you can move on to your next home with a smile on your face and cash in your pocket.

Are you tired of waiting for your home to sell on the traditional real estate market? Ethical Home Buyers can help! We pay cash for houses in Tampa. For more information, submit our contact request form or give us a call at (813) 458-7355.