What adds more value to a house - walk-in pantry or office space?

last year

Keen to hear your thoughts. Renovating kitchen space and have additional space which is being considered for either a walk in pantry or office? What do you think would add more value when we come to selling in the future.

Walk-in pantry

office space

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CSmith

last year

Agreed with PP. If the space is small, I'd just go for pantry. A home office (IMO) isn't really of value unless I can fit in a large desk and have space away from my family.

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einportlandor
last year
I think it depends on the house. Is it large with many bedrooms? Is kitchen storage at a premium? Do other homes in the area have a walk-in pantry? If those statements are true, then I'd choose a pantry.

OTOH, are the bedrooms few/small? Is there a single living space? Is the floorplan open concept? If so I'd choose office space, assuming it has a door that can be closed. That said, if you're talking about a desk in the kitchen, every single one I've seen has become a dumping ground for miscellaneous stuff, and was never used as an actual working desk. I think they fall into the category of aspirational living that never really pans out.
blueskysunnyday
last year
My friend's office is IN her pantry and she loves it. She keeps the coffee maker in there and the spare fridge is in there too. Very cozy.
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SQ footage that is a usable room--your office another's nursery--another's prayer sactuary is worth money. A pantry--negligible.
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How big is this pantry?/office? How big is the kitchen? Is there first floor bedroom and bath or powder room? There are so many things that can affect the resale .

Are you selling in the next 5 years or so? If not- then do what you want.

Around here many businesses are bringing the employees back to the office, so remote jobs are not as available anymore - not sure how valuable and office would be then.
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