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Will a ramp and grab bars hurt our selling price?
There is a wooden handicap ramp up the front of the house and grab bars in the shower and bath. Will these permanently installed features reduce the selling price?
Asked By Fay R. | 1284 views | Selling | Updated 2 years ago
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Spirit Messingham
Tierra Antigua Realty
It should not "hurt", opinions vary. For some experienced, mature buyers they could be viewed as a plus. Speak with a local Realtor to see what your home needs to achieve top dollar. Usually deferred maintenance are the items we focus on when listing properties for sellers. Best of luck in your home sale! Spirit
- 4 years ago
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Alfred Galvan
eXp Realty of California
Hello Fay, absolutely NOT right now is the best time to sell, buyers are buying all homes no matter what additions the homeowners did to the house. You installing bars or anything does not matter in today's market. The time to sell is now let me know if I can help in any way. - Alfred
- 4 years ago
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Hector Gastelum
The Gastelum Organization
No. It may help actually. You are selling right now, but when you are buying your new place, don't you think if you see a home with grab bars and ramp it will give it a competitive advantage because you don't have to install it?
- 4 years ago
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Suzanne Damon
The Damon Home Team-EXP Real Estate
Handicap equipt is desirable for those who need it. Those who need it cannot find a home with this equipt in it. With Baby Boomers aging into the likely hood of wanting such a well-equipped home, this will enhance the desirability of that kind of property. Thus, adding the grab bars and ramp will become a desirability issue, not a value issue.
- 4 years ago
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Nancy Call
REMAX REALTY GROUP
Hello,
You should not concern yourself with what will happen with the value. If it is necessary that you add features to your home to make your home more comfortable and easier for you to move about the home, definitely DO IT!! Most people today buying homes are looking for good bones and a safe neighborhood. They can make the necessary changes if necessary. Right Now Do What You Need To Do!!
Good Luck
You should not concern yourself with what will happen with the value. If it is necessary that you add features to your home to make your home more comfortable and easier for you to move about the home, definitely DO IT!! Most people today buying homes are looking for good bones and a safe neighborhood. They can make the necessary changes if necessary. Right Now Do What You Need To Do!!
Good Luck
- 4 years ago
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Katie Euler
Remax platinum
It would actually be a benefit 🥰 please let me know if you need a comparative market analysis on your home to be able to know where to list it and to maximize your return. 810-553-8486
- 4 years ago
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Jason Craig
Coldwell Banker
Features like a front‑entry ramp or grab bars in the bathrooms are functional modifications that make a home more accessible. In most cases they won’t dramatically reduce the value of your house, but they can affect the initial impression some buyers have if they don’t need them. What matters is that the modifications are professionally installed, safe, and can be removed without damaging the underlying structure.
A wooden ramp can often be taken down prior to listing if mobility needs are temporary, or it can be painted/stained to blend with the exterior so it looks like a purposeful addition rather than an afterthought. Grab bars in the bath and shower are usually anchored into studs; they can be removed and the holes patched if you want a more neutral look. Alternatively, you can leave them in place and market the home as accessible – buyers with elderly family members or disabilities may see them as a positive.
Talk to your real‑estate agent about the buyer demographics for your area and whether making cosmetic changes will broaden your appeal. At a minimum, ensure that the ramp and bars are clean, in good condition, and that the rest of the home shows well. Price, location and overall condition will have a far greater impact on your selling price than a few accessibility features.
A wooden ramp can often be taken down prior to listing if mobility needs are temporary, or it can be painted/stained to blend with the exterior so it looks like a purposeful addition rather than an afterthought. Grab bars in the bath and shower are usually anchored into studs; they can be removed and the holes patched if you want a more neutral look. Alternatively, you can leave them in place and market the home as accessible – buyers with elderly family members or disabilities may see them as a positive.
Talk to your real‑estate agent about the buyer demographics for your area and whether making cosmetic changes will broaden your appeal. At a minimum, ensure that the ramp and bars are clean, in good condition, and that the rest of the home shows well. Price, location and overall condition will have a far greater impact on your selling price than a few accessibility features.
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