Not only do walk-in tubs add great value to your home for you, but they could potentially increase the value of your home at time of sale. You should only worry if you plan on selling it in the near future and you only have showers because of how important a tub may be to a family with small children. However, if you have a potential buyer with seniors in their family with limited mobility - having a walk in bathtub will be a huge selling point. If you have no plans to sell your home and intend to stay in it, there is no need to worry about the value!

A walk-in tub is a great alternative to bathtubs because they provide more comfort and safety while you get clean. A standard, or traditional style, bathing fixture has an average depth of 13 - 14 inches; however there are models which can go as deep as nearly four feet!

This depth can have many therapeutic benefits and keep your body entirely submerged for a fulfilling bathing experience much like going to a spa resort, and you'll feel much cleaner and more relaxed at the end of your bath.

A walk-in tub has a door in the side of it, so you can't add or drain water while open. This means that once all your bathing goodies are inside (including soap!), you'll have to spend time sitting there until everything gets pulled up and out through this small opening at floor level - which takes some patience!

Some models take as long 15 minutes for filling purposes despite having rapid fill/drain features like those found on high end products today; but even these come with an average 8 minute waiting period before getting back into your clothes after use since they typically don’t fully close off from outside elements during usage. You can add features such as a heated seat to circumvent this problem.

When considering a walk-in tub you need to understand the immediate benefits and the future resale value of your home if you intend to ever sell your home. If you never intend to sell your home, then the value rests solely on it’s value TO YOU.

A home appraisal for refinance purposes while you are still living in your home is unlikely to include the bathtubs and showers.Most appraisals don’t even require an appraiser to come into your home.So for refinance purposes, the value of a walk-in tub is negligible.

If you intend to leave your home to a family member, the value will be based on how they see the walk-in tub. Will it be beneficial to them at the time they stand to inherit your home or will they be more interested in a shower stall or a large tub for small children?

If you intend to sell your home, a walk-in tub could be an added benefit for older buyers or a family who is caregiving for an elderly person, which would increase the desirability for your home. But for most younger buyers, yes, this may throw them off. But as long as your home has at least one regular bathtub, this will not change the value of the home for appraisal purposes.

In today’s market, a lot of buyers are older and retired. Baby boomers are demanding homes at a higher rate than ever before. A walk-in tub could absolutely increase the value of your home for those buyers.

So all in all, the main question is, what is it’s value to you? Would a walk-in tub increase your quality of life? Would it allow you to stay in your home longer? Would it make caregiving easier on those who help to care for you? Most walk-in tub owners agree that it makes their lives much easier, safer and more enjoyable.