Beautiful! Terrifying to clean and not destroy the finish. Nobody's using it, sorry! Where's the shower? LOL
How much value an appraiser gives it, I'd imagine, would depend on the rest of the house and the area. And the appraiser.

Nope... so not my taste! But as I can't remember the last time I actually climbed into my own tub, I'd always put more money towards a spectacular shower!

If I owned a million dollar plus home perhaps.  

Jeff,

That bathtub is a piece of art.   I can understand someone loving it and installing in their home.  I have bathtubs made of onyx for the same price, and bathtubs made for handicapped people for the same price.  It fills a need for the individual.  Those who buy those tubs are not thinking of an appraisal...A

No, I would not. 

As for appraisers, no value added.  It's a tub. Someone overpays for a tub it does not increase the value of a home. Same with paid for solar panels. No value added to the appraised value. 

I would imagine your rate of return would be less than the $100K + swimming pool would be in the back yard. I can think of many other things to spend $30K on  to add value to my place.

Likely not. It will be interesting to hear/see the opinion of a licensed real estate appraiser.  There are many factors to consider.

I would not.

That is one beautiful tub Jeff Pearl and YES I'd purchase it... if I had your money .

It's more of a personal life style expense than an investment.

No. About 15%.

It's a beautiful tub. I would never spend that much on a tub even if money was no object. I have no idea, probably no more than a stand alone tub.                

Beautiful piece of art, but spending this much on an extravagance seems like a sinful over indulgence.

Jeff, it depends on the property and location.

The tub is beautiful, but no way would I value a house $30,000 more because of it.

Wow, literally it's like one of those hand made boats from the 50's they use in Venice. Handmade of course.

Appraiser = +3000 tops.

It is beautiful but does it warrant a 30k bump in appraisal? Not all appraisers may add 30k to the value.

It's beautiful Jeff Pearl , though I would never use it, as I'm a total shower gal!  An appraiser wouldn't 'value' the tub by itself, and he/she is just giving you 'their opinion' - so I personally would not pay any amount for it.  I'm sure you will get responses from appraisers below . . .   

I cetainly wouldn't pay $30k for a tub. I can't imagine any appraiser taking too much into consideration of a high end tub, it is a personal investment of art. Better off taking the tub with you and replacing it with something else.

I would love to list a home with that unique tub. I don't think the appraiser would give it more value but it would be a fun feature for me to advertise.

It is beautiful! But a person is paying for a piece of art not for an appliance or fixture to a home, so clearly it wouldn't add value to the house. If someone paid that I would imagine maybe they would want to take it with them to their new house or would be flush enough not to care that they wouldn't get their money back on it. -K

I showed a house that had a $20,000 glass range hood made from the windshield of a Ferarri ...who cares? 

No one...it is just a range hood.

Eve

If you buy a tub like the one pictured in your link, you are not worried about the value that it adds to your home.

If there was ever a problem with an appraisal of a home, I don’t think a $30,000 bathtub would win the day.

This is beautiful but won't add any particular value in my opinion.  I'd rather have a nice hottub out on the deck so I could enjoy the stars and/or the view.

The explanation Ken Jones, ASA, SCGREA, CRES was excellent but I seriously doubt there are any comparable tubs for comparison, so you're left with nothing to justify added value.  Essentially, it's just a tub as far as an appraisal is concerned. 

Jeff Pearl What a waste of some good wood. I don't think an appraiser would give it any value.

No way the appraiser gets close! In their mind a tub is a tub! 

It's stunning as a work of art; afraid to an appraiser, it's just a bathtub and it would be excluded most likely if home it was in were to be sold.

I don't think they would add any value for a 30k tub.

I'm sure appraisers wouldn't add more value to this home. Tubs are tubs. You got one , great. But they are not appraising the kind of tub.

An appraiser would give it a big ole' $0.  Unless it's got a retractable top and can be deemed an in-law suite ; p

Not my taste, but pretty cool nonetheless.  Less cool once I saw the pricetag.

Jeff Pearl let alone bathtubs, finished basements have minimal value when it comes to appraisal.

I collect those in my pinterest board as well, and believe it or not, people who buy them often do not even look at the price tag. 

It' very pretty :)

No and not much

That's beautiful!  I'd take it with me if I were the seller!  I've had appraisers ask about the cost of upgrades and factored that into the property's value before.

Definitely a piece of art ... but as far as an appraiser's value ... it's all relative and I think our friend Ken Jones, ASA, SCGREA, CRES said it best!

Sure, after I clear about 847 things on my priorities ahead of this. Why not? 

no, I'm much too practical for that kind of expense for a tub.  It is pretty though.

Jeff,

Beautiful tub, probably would fit in a luxury wood cabin, where somebody goes for a retreat. In an urban, fast-paced environment I would always prefer a shower.

There are buyers who love soaking tubs and it will have a lot of value for them. I would check if the local MLS has a searchable field 'soaking tub' and let the appraiser know about other homes with a similar luxury amenity, even if the location was in a different part of town.

It's not something of value to me but I can see why those with the budget would think so.

 I defer to Ken Jones, ASA, SCGREA, CRES for the answer.

I have seen similar tubs in the vintage homes. That urethane coating will outgass toxic gas to the point some will experience nauseating. 

That being said, next time if there is any stream flooding I will toss it to save homeless who live by the creek.

I wouldn't pay 30k for it, but I think it's a lovely piece.  

Nope.

Not sure what an appraiser would do, but if it were in my budget, yes, I would. 

that's beautiful.... but I wouldn't pay $30k

Insane

No idea.

No, I definitely would not pay that much for this bathtub... it would likely be found in a multi-million dollar home, so ovearall I don't think it would add much value... the value is in the pricey home, lot size and location..

I imagine someone who puts this tub into their home is less concerned about appraisal value than aesthetics. Most likely, you wouldn't find it in your average/median priced home in your market place.  And I would venture that there will be other luxury features in the home so that overall, this tub may fit in quite well. 

I wouldn't (I'm a shower person) though it looks like a piece of furniture. I don't pay that much for furniture either.

• $3.00 ????

Vanity...

Nope

It is beautiful... but I wouldn't pay anywhere near 30K for that.  And I doubt any appraiser would value it above the value of a normal bathtub.  Period.

No

love the tub,, would i do it? no.. but i do appreciate the beauty,
appraisal... probably lost in translation

I won't pay for this one. I would take a bath at least once in this beauty.

Gorgeous. 

I guess, I don't have that kind of money just to get bathtub like that. 

Probably not...;)

Some would give lots and others would say they expect a bathtub in the house and would give very little.

I did see that bath tub, and think it is beautiful, but not $30K!  

I would think $0...as there was probably a bathtub there before.

It is beautiful though. And regards to the appraisal.... it depends on the price of the home. Luxury homes are 'luxury' because of the special features.

I can’t say I could justify the price for just ma tub. I can’t remember the last time I was in the tub, other than to swap out the stems for the faucet. My kids to take baths at least twice a week, but I’m not buying them that tub for their baths. 

That tub is STUNNING but I would never pay that for a tub in my house. I can't imagine that an appraiser would give much value to it as it is not as if it can be used for more than bathing. 

If I had the proportionate income, oh yeah! Oprah owns one and swears by it when we discuss books.