Hi all,
I'm new here, currently on the priority list for Fresco Reserve.
Have my eye on a Plan 3X, which is a 2,870 sq ft house with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.
On the 2nd floor, it has an option to +386 sq ft to the house with either a:
- Bonus room (loft)
or
- 5th bedroom with 4th bathroom
The 5th bedroom with 4th bathroom option is $10K more expensive than the Bonus room option.
I'm having a hard time deciding between these two options.
Bonus Room - Pros:
- Gives the upstairs a luxurious, open feeling
- Can be used as an office, TV room, kid's play room, etc.
Bonus Room - Cons:
- Couldn't be a long term bedroom (temporary might be OK)
- No bathroom
5th Bedroom / 4th Bedroom - Pros:
- Can be used for anything the Bonus Room is used for
- Can be a permanent bedroom
- Has an extra bathroom
5th Bedroom / 4th Bedroom - Cons:
- It adds walls where the Bonus Room was open, which gives the upstairs more of an enclosed feeling. It's hard to describe, but the extra walls just makes the upstairs feel more boxed in and less "special".
Assuming I don't have an immediate need to use that 5th bedroom as a bedroom...what would you guys recommend?
For a ~3,250 sq ft house, which of the following would have better resale value in the future?
- 4 bed / 3.5 bath with large second floor bonus room / loft
or
- 5 bed / 4.5 bath
Appreciate your thoughts!
I'm new here, currently on the priority list for Fresco Reserve.
Have my eye on a Plan 3X, which is a 2,870 sq ft house with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.
On the 2nd floor, it has an option to +386 sq ft to the house with either a:
- Bonus room (loft)
or
- 5th bedroom with 4th bathroom
The 5th bedroom with 4th bathroom option is $10K more expensive than the Bonus room option.
I'm having a hard time deciding between these two options.
Bonus Room - Pros:
- Gives the upstairs a luxurious, open feeling
- Can be used as an office, TV room, kid's play room, etc.
Bonus Room - Cons:
- Couldn't be a long term bedroom (temporary might be OK)
- No bathroom
5th Bedroom / 4th Bedroom - Pros:
- Can be used for anything the Bonus Room is used for
- Can be a permanent bedroom
- Has an extra bathroom
5th Bedroom / 4th Bedroom - Cons:
- It adds walls where the Bonus Room was open, which gives the upstairs more of an enclosed feeling. It's hard to describe, but the extra walls just makes the upstairs feel more boxed in and less "special".
Assuming I don't have an immediate need to use that 5th bedroom as a bedroom...what would you guys recommend?
For a ~3,250 sq ft house, which of the following would have better resale value in the future?
- 4 bed / 3.5 bath with large second floor bonus room / loft
or
- 5 bed / 4.5 bath
Appreciate your thoughts!