Will adding a kitchen pantry increase the value to our flip?

Question

To pantry or not to pantry that is the question, this is the first time we get a house with no pantry, it looks like it had a pantry before but was removed to ad a doggy door. If it did have a party it must have been the cabniet kind not the built in. The kitchen does have a good amount of cabniets here is a pic of the kitchen just before we updated (we live in our flip, but are getting it ready to sell)

This is a pic of the area that looks like a pantry was there before where the water jug is at.

So the question is will adding a pantry increase the value of the property, if it doesn't should I still ad a pantry?

Account Closed · Answer

I don't know if adding a pantry would add actual monetary value unless you consider a quicker sale of the house (which is value). I wouldn't buy a house without a pantry. No storage area for stockpiling would drive me crazy. Kitchen cabinets aren't what you need for storing canned foods and staples. You can do it inexpensively with drywall or buy a nice large pantry cabinet that matches the kitchen cabinets.

Lucero Sanchez · Answer

Thank you all for your responses, yes good idea to look at other homes in area to get an idea of what to do to your investment. Thank you all so much.

Christopher Brainard · Answer

Hi @Lucero Sanchez Adding a pantry isn't going to increase your asking price for the property, a pantry isn't a luxury item. However, if you competition has pantries, and you house does not, it may slow down the sale process (or speed it up if the opposite is true). I'd spend a few minutes and review some sold listings in your area and see how the houses are equipped and make a decision based on what you find. In the last flip I did, I added a pantry and it ran us about $500, however, our kitchen was our selling feature for the house - cherry cabinets, marble counters, high quality stainless appliances - so we wanted to make sure everything you could want was in there. House sold in less than a week at our dream ask, so we can't complain and I think it was worth the extra investment.-Christopher

Doug W. · Answer

David hit the nail on the head: "my wife would say...". In my area you have to market to the female buyer. So for that reason I would add a pantry.... even if it is just a set of tall cabinets that clearly are intended to be the pantry.

Franklin Romine · Answer

I would put some doors on the base cabinets in the kitchen before investing in a pantry. A stand alone pantry cabinet can be bought at costco for a couple hundred. Frank

Gilbert Dominguez · Answer

I would agree that it just might help you sell your house that much sooner but I would simply add a matching cabinet panty full length for storing staples, cans etc. I do not think it would affect the appraisal value of your house though. Just make that much more likeable.

Ingrid J. · Answer

The kitchen looks to be in good condition despite it being a few years old.I would compare it to similar homes in the neighborhood to see if it has the same standard. There might be cheap improvements which will make it shine in comparison.

David Robertson · Answer

My wife would say "Yes, you need to have a pantry cabinet!'...but I don't think adding one is going to add any real value.I think buyer's don't consider a pantry cabinet a luxury...they already expect there to be a pantry in the kitchen, so you won't receive any bonus points or $$$ back when you sell the property because it's already expected by homebuyers...Then again, not having a pantry cabinet shouldn't be a deal breaker...One thing to consider if you do decide to add a pantry cabinet, is how you are going to match your existing cabinets? Can you find a cabinet that will match the same style and finish? If not, you may have to buy a custom cabinet & re-stain or paint the rest of the cabinets to match.

Dan Mackin · Answer

The value add would be totally up to the buyer. Generally I would say the appraisal wouldn't be much different if at all. If the kitchen already has plenty of storage I wouldn't do it. If the kitchen is lacking then it may be worth it dependent upon your costs.

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