The Trouble with Tuck Under's

Tougher Sell in (MN) Winter?

The problem with tuck under garages is what's "over" the "under": I've now shown three homes in the last two weeks where one of my (Buyer) clients' main objections was that the bedroom floors directly above the garage were cold.

Of course, the other problem with tuck under garages is that they tend to be single stall.

Usually, single stall, tuck under garages go with a couple other things as well: older (but solid!) construction; one hall bath (i.e., no private master bath); and smaller, dated Kitchens.

"Please Leave Shoes On??"

The Realtor term for the foregoing is "functionally obsolete" (it still works, but it's dated).

On the plus side, the neighborhoods where these kinds of homes predominate are typically closer in -- and can be a very good value.

P.S.: Maybe Sellers of homes with tuck under garages should reconsider asking prospective Buyers to take their shoes off: I doubt the cold floors would have been so noticeable if my clients and I hadn't been walking around in our stocking feet!