Comments on: What is a .25 bathroom? http://raincityguide.com/2006/07/07/what-is-a-25-bathroom/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:59:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Pre Foreclosure List http://raincityguide.com/2006/07/07/what-is-a-25-bathroom/#comment-304440 Pre Foreclosure List Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:21:06 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/07/07/what-is-a-25-bathroom/#comment-304440 Unique, interesting, and valuable article. Thanks. Now I know about something I would have never thought existed - a .25 bath. Unique, interesting, and valuable article. Thanks. Now I know about something I would have never thought existed – a .25 bath.

]]> By: al http://raincityguide.com/2006/07/07/what-is-a-25-bathroom/#comment-302111 al Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:18:56 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/07/07/what-is-a-25-bathroom/#comment-302111 Ardell, thanks for the reply but the city wants me to get ride of the shower part of the bathroom and im trying to see if they have a valid reason, for making me tear the shower out. I don't know what a 2/3 bath is i've never seen it written that way i've heard of a 3/4 bath that's a full bathroom minus the tub. Ardell, thanks for the reply but the city wants me to get ride of the shower part of the bathroom and im trying to see if they have a valid reason, for making me tear the shower out. I don’t know what a 2/3 bath is i’ve never seen it written that way i’ve heard of a 3/4 bath that’s a full bathroom minus the tub.

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2006/07/07/what-is-a-25-bathroom/#comment-301912 ARDELL Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:58:26 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/07/07/what-is-a-25-bathroom/#comment-301912 Al, I wouldn't worry about it. If you ever sell your house, your agent will deal with how to show that extra 3/4 bath. A 3/4 bath in a garage is like a 3/4 bath in a cabana where you shower when coming from the pool. I expect it would be worth something, but not as much as a 3/4 bath attached to a bedroom or located near a bedroom. Al,

I wouldn’t worry about it. If you ever sell your house, your agent will deal with how to show that extra 3/4 bath. A 3/4 bath in a garage is like a 3/4 bath in a cabana where you shower when coming from the pool.

I expect it would be worth something, but not as much as a 3/4 bath attached to a bedroom or located near a bedroom.

]]> By: al http://raincityguide.com/2006/07/07/what-is-a-25-bathroom/#comment-301880 al Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:24:08 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/07/07/what-is-a-25-bathroom/#comment-301880 Hi, i have a bathroom in my garage with a permit as a 2/3 bath the permit was issued in 1942. Is a 2/3rd's bath a toilet only currently it has a toilet and a shower. Hi, i have a bathroom in my garage with a permit as a 2/3 bath the permit was issued in 1942. Is a 2/3rd’s bath a toilet only currently it has a toilet and a shower.

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2006/07/07/what-is-a-25-bathroom/#comment-164421 ARDELL Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:43:55 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/07/07/what-is-a-25-bathroom/#comment-164421 Faith, Yes, if it has a tub, it's a full bath. If it has only a shower stall, it's a 3/4 bath. Faith,

Yes, if it has a tub, it’s a full bath. If it has only a shower stall, it’s a 3/4 bath.

]]> By: faith http://raincityguide.com/2006/07/07/what-is-a-25-bathroom/#comment-164214 faith Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:37:13 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/07/07/what-is-a-25-bathroom/#comment-164214 I have a bathroom downstairs with tub and shower and enclosed with glass mirror and a curtain, plus a toilet and a sink and a mirror and a medicine cabinet. Do you consider this a full bath? I have a bathroom downstairs with tub and shower and enclosed with glass mirror and a curtain, plus a toilet and a sink and a mirror and a medicine cabinet. Do you consider this a full bath?

]]> By: FBS Blog » Blog Archive » Raging Regionals http://raincityguide.com/2006/07/07/what-is-a-25-bathroom/#comment-108851 FBS Blog » Blog Archive » Raging Regionals Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:36:27 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/07/07/what-is-a-25-bathroom/#comment-108851 [...] At the same time, a common language and understanding must be developed on every element possible. Disagreeing about the definition of a bathroom is no longer acceptable. If we are not the ones to define these standards, who is? Brokers, agents, NAR leadership, MLSs, and MLS vendors have led the real estate industry for many years and we need to continue to do so and recognize that data standards are critical to our future success. [...] [...] At the same time, a common language and understanding must be developed on every element possible. Disagreeing about the definition of a bathroom is no longer acceptable. If we are not the ones to define these standards, who is? Brokers, agents, NAR leadership, MLSs, and MLS vendors have led the real estate industry for many years and we need to continue to do so and recognize that data standards are critical to our future success. [...]

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2006/07/07/what-is-a-25-bathroom/#comment-9783 ARDELL Sat, 08 Jul 2006 16:23:27 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/07/07/what-is-a-25-bathroom/#comment-9783 I would guess that your master bedroom is upstairs with a 3/4 bath, you have a hall bath upstairs with a tub that serves two other bedrooms that are upstairs and your 4th bedroom with a 3/4 bath is downstairs below the main living area. Why public sites are not more descriptive goes back to whether the internet is an information source for homes or an advertising source. As an "ad", the info should be enough to get you to come and see it. As an information source it should give you enough to eliminate it. Agents and owners do not want the public to have enough information to decide to NOT come and see it. If we are moving to an age where people can actually select property better online, we also give consumers enough information to reduce the number of showings. While that would be a great timesaver for prospective buyers and put them in a better position to select property without an agent, it would not necessarily be a step forward for home sellers. I would guess that your master bedroom is upstairs with a 3/4 bath, you have a hall bath upstairs with a tub that serves two other bedrooms that are upstairs and your 4th bedroom with a 3/4 bath is downstairs below the main living area.

Why public sites are not more descriptive goes back to whether the internet is an information source for homes or an advertising source. As an “ad”, the info should be enough to get you to come and see it. As an information source it should give you enough to eliminate it.

Agents and owners do not want the public to have enough information to decide to NOT come and see it. If we are moving to an age where people can actually select property better online, we also give consumers enough information to reduce the number of showings. While that would be a great timesaver for prospective buyers and put them in a better position to select property without an agent, it would not necessarily be a step forward for home sellers.

]]> By: jcricket http://raincityguide.com/2006/07/07/what-is-a-25-bathroom/#comment-9778 jcricket Sat, 08 Jul 2006 16:00:21 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/07/07/what-is-a-25-bathroom/#comment-9778 Seeing where are the bedrooms are and the exact location and nature of the bathrooms (two up, 1/2 on the main, 3/4 in the basement) would be really helpful for homeowners. When I've bought homes my agent has showed me those reports, and they're really helpful in making quick judgments, but I can't see them when I surf the Internet listings on my own. Why is that? Take my home for example: It has what I would call two bathrooms upstairs, a half bath on the main floor, and bathroom downstairs. But because two of the bathrooms are 3/4 baths, the "total bathrooms" is only 3. If I were to write some text to describe my house I'd say it has 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. This would certainly confuse buyers. My definition of a "bathroom" is one where you can shower (at least). I'm fine with the 3/4 bath distinction for the details, but as far as counting baths it should just be 1/2 bath and full bath. Perhaps if there was also a 1 1/4 bath (for bathtub and separate shower) it would be more fair :-) Seeing where are the bedrooms are and the exact location and nature of the bathrooms (two up, 1/2 on the main, 3/4 in the basement) would be really helpful for homeowners. When I’ve bought homes my agent has showed me those reports, and they’re really helpful in making quick judgments, but I can’t see them when I surf the Internet listings on my own. Why is that?

Take my home for example: It has what I would call two bathrooms upstairs, a half bath on the main floor, and bathroom downstairs. But because two of the bathrooms are 3/4 baths, the “total bathrooms” is only 3. If I were to write some text to describe my house I’d say it has 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. This would certainly confuse buyers.

My definition of a “bathroom” is one where you can shower (at least). I’m fine with the 3/4 bath distinction for the details, but as far as counting baths it should just be 1/2 bath and full bath. Perhaps if there was also a 1 1/4 bath (for bathtub and separate shower) it would be more fair :-)

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2006/07/07/what-is-a-25-bathroom/#comment-9777 ARDELL Sat, 08 Jul 2006 14:13:42 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/07/07/what-is-a-25-bathroom/#comment-9777 Maureen, Thanks for bringing up the bedrooms. As agents, we can see <a title="Where are the bedrooms?" href="http://ardell.realtownblogs.com/where-are-the-bedrooms/">where the bedrooms position in the home</a> as in one on the upper level, one on the main level and two in the lower level. This would be a very important feature for people with small children who want the bedrooms all up with the master suite. It would save buyers a lot of time, if they could see where the bedrooms are located when using the public sites. Maureen,

Thanks for bringing up the bedrooms. As agents, we can see where the bedrooms position in the home as in one on the upper level, one on the main level and two in the lower level. This would be a very important feature for people with small children who want the bedrooms all up with the master suite. It would save buyers a lot of time, if they could see where the bedrooms are located when using the public sites.

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