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Your home is likely where you feel most at ease and able to unwind. If you’re looking to take your relaxation a step further, adding a hot tub can certainly do the job. But can adding a hot tub to your home result in a bigger headache down the road if you have resale in mind? It depends on a few factors.

By weighing hot tub pros and cons before making the investment, you can feel confident in your decision—and let the worries float away. Advertisement THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT AND NOT EDITORIAL CONTENT. Please note that we do receive compensation for any products you buy or sign up to via this advertisement, and that compensation impacts the ranking and placement of any offers listed herein. We do not present information about every offer available. The information and savings numbers depicted above are for demonstration purposes only, and your results may vary. Build Your Dream Backyard Retreat Custom build your pool, spa or hot tub of your dreams! Connect with prescreened top-rated contractors on HomeAdvisor in your area. Explore Options

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The best advice, if you are considering whether a hot tub is worth it, is to determine if a hot tub is worth it to you. As with the majority of home improvement projects, it’s unlikely that you will fully recoup the amount that you spend on a hot tub while reselling your home. On their own, hot tubs typically only resell for a fraction of the initial purchase price. Although a hot tub may add some value to your property in the right conditions, you should focus, first and foremost, on whether it will be enjoyable for personal use.

Take into account that hot tubs are investments, not only upfront, but also to maintain. The average cost to install a mid-size, mid-range hot tub is approximately $7,000. However, that cost can increase significantly if you need to build the pad or deck, add the electrical hook-ups, improve the landscaping and more that is necessary for a successful hot tub set-up.

As relatively complex systems that need to maintain a certain level of heat to be enjoyable, hot tubs can also be expensive to maintain. On average, common hot tub repairs cost $250. You can also expect to spend between $500 and $1,200 per year for the electricity, chemicals, water and cleanings.

If you are the type of person who has an eye for the future, you may be able to add value to your home with a hot tub. You’ll just need to be strategic. Generally, a hot tub is most likely to increase the resale value of your home when it is well-incorporated with the exterior landscape: a hot tub with complementary hardscaping around it, such as a stone pathway, gazebo and deck, is going to be more attractive to potential buyers than a freestanding hot tub that appears to be out of place.

The appeal of a hot tub also varies by geographic location and price point. For example, a hot tub is going to be an easy and attractive selling point for buyers looking for a luxurious mountain home. On the other hand, a hot tub may come across as a burdensome maintenance task for a starter home in a warm climate.

Perhaps most importantly, the hot tub should be in excellent working condition at the time of the sale. Due to the expense of hot tub repairs and removals, few homebuyers are going to want to take on the responsibility of managing an old, inefficient hot tub. If you are looking to sell, consider hiring a professional to give your hot tub a full tune-up and cleaning. Be prepared to provide professional documentation to interested buyers to demonstrate that the tub is in good condition. Advertisement THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT AND NOT EDITORIAL CONTENT. Please note that we do receive compensation for any products you buy or sign up to via this advertisement, and that compensation impacts the ranking and placement of any offers listed herein. We do not present information about every offer available. The information and savings numbers depicted above are for demonstration purposes only, and your results may vary. Using your home's equity is an easy way to fund your new pool! Get prequalified in minutes by clicking on your state. Learn More

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You don’t have to stretch your imagination to picture how enjoyable your very own hot tub can be. A hot tub can be used to relax, entertain and even help with physical therapy. When properly set up and maintained, a hot tub is an investment that you can appreciate for years.

Although it’s unlikely that you will be able to sell your home with a newly added hot tub for a full return on investment, you can improve your potential resale value if the hot tub is well-incorporated into the landscaping. In some instances, a hot tub may even be expected among buyers. To determine if this could be the case for you, do some research by pulling up comparable active real estate listings on a website.

Aside from the upfront costs associated with installing a hot tub, there are also expected ongoing expenses (heating, chemicals, cleaning, etc.) and variable expenses (repairs). You may be prepared to take on these expenses, but that doesn’t mean that every potential homebuyer will feel the same way.

If you are looking to sell a used hot tub on its own, the average resale value is about 25% to 33% of the original value. If the hot tub isn’t functional, you may have to spend money to get it hauled away and disposed of properly.

If you plan to stay in your home for a while, and anticipate getting a lot of use out of a hot tub, then you may decide it is worth it to you, even though the resale value is unlikely to be a full return on the investment. You May Also Be Interested In Hot Tubs Available On Home DepotAdvertisementTHIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT AND NOT EDITORIAL CONTENT. Please note that we do receive compensation for any products you buy or sign up to via this advertisement, and that compensation impacts the ranking and placement of any offers listed herein. We do not present information about every offer available. The information and savings numbers depicted above are for demonstration purposes only, and your results may vary.1 American Spas 30-JetCost $4976Water Capacity 425Details 7-Person, Acrylic Bench, Sterling Silver Spa Hot Tub, Backlit LED Waterfall1 American Spas 30-JetBuy Now On Home Depot 2 Lifesmart Spas 65-JetCost $5219Capacity 285 galDetails 7-Person, 65-Jet, Square Hot Tub with Ozonator in Espresso2 Lifesmart Spas 65-JetBuy Now On Home Depot 3 Lifesmart Spas 90-JetCost $5889Water Capacity 290 galDetails 7-Person, 90-Jet, Square Hot Tub with Ozonator3 Lifesmart Spas 90-JetBuy Now On Home Depot 4 American Spas 56-JetCost $6299Water Capacity 425 galDetails 7-Person, 56-Jet, Premium Acrylic Bench Spa Hot Tub4 American Spas 56-JetBuy Now On Home Depot

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