Include them in the sale. I did that with my last two home sales and no one objected. I think in your case it would definitely be a positive because at least some people would recognize it's a tricky laundry space and be happy to have everything all set and in place.

Even in the house we just bought there was a junky washer and dryer included in the sale. Though I didn't want it long term, it was functional and one less thing to worry about on top of moving.

I don't think there is a hard and fast rule for here. I left mine, and bought new for this house (few blocks away). I thought I could attract a young family to a family-type neighborhood, walking distance to school and park, and wanted to make my listing attractive to that buyer pool - conveyed all appliances including the microwave.

The seller of this house took her pair.

If you have a set you don't need and they fit perfectly in the laundry set up, I would include them with the townhome, maybe very discreetly tweak your listing price just a bit if you feel that's appropriate. I did also leave a set in the home I sold for my mother in December, she was moving to a senior apartment and didn't need them, they were working but vintage and not worth the effort to sell. I cleaned them till they gleamed, left them in place.

I think it depends on if you want them or not. Folks usually take their washer and dryers with them when they move around here, but we left our set in our last house. I didn't want them. They were relatively new and in good condition. I don't think having them included in the sale made any difference.

In my area the washer and dryer are not usually included. However, when we sold our previous home the buyers requested the washer and dryer. We informed them that the washing machine had some problems, although still usable, but agreed to leave them to facilitate the sale if they wanted them. They did, so we left the washer and dryer behind.

We will be selling our current home shortly and intend to take the washer and dryer with us to our new home. However, if we have an acceptable offer for our home that includes the buyer keeping the washer and dryer we will once again leave them behind.

Washer and dryers are normally considered personal property and not included. If you dontvwantvthem, then have your agent put a note in mls that they convey.

Generally they won't make a difference to buyers unless they are first time buyers setting up a household.

In NY the W/D always conveys with the house. In fact when I got to FL, I was surprised to learn in most states they don't. I'm building a new house so am happy to get updated models. I'm leaving the 6 year old W/D

Thanks all. W/D do not normally convey here in PA. I think leaving them and saying something along the lines of "turn-key, move in ready, HE washer and dryer included " will be a positive.

I have another question along the same lines but will ask in a different string. TY!

I've seen it done both ways in my area (North East). Our last home purchase they left them, first home purchase they did not. Seeing as how they are 5 years old I would leave them and buy new for your new house. Plus it will save you the hassle of trying to remove them. You stated it was a pain getting them into the room...it could be just a big of a pain getting them out.

I think it's always a plus if the buyer can just move in without having to buy anything right away. Not only for the cash outlay, it's just easier not to have to shop for and coordinate delivery of new appliances while you are packing, moving and unpacking. Just one more check in the plus column if a buyer is comparing several potential homes. In the area I sold my house in a lot of people take their washer/dryers and even their refrigerators but I had mine convey. Since they were fairly old (I bought them used from my prior landlord) I did indicate they conveyed "as is".

Edited to add - Samsung W/D would be a plus in my area.

Bought and sold all over the country and found the practice to vary. One common denominator, we never bought or sold when the washer/dryer conveyed. In the OP's case, I would let them convey with the house even if not the practice.

Re refrigerators, some came with the house, some did not. It was, however, always spelled out in the Purchase and Sales Agreement.

In my area, all appliances- refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, microwave, washer, and dryer, typically convey unless specifically excluded. If the room appears too small to have a washer/dryer when empty and those appliances are also difficult to get into the room, I would certainly include them as part of the sale.

In my part of NY, they don't automatically convey ... they would need to be included in the contract.

Include them, and talk them up in the listing. In my area, anything that 'just unplugs' is personal property. (I've written before about former neighbors who got even with nit-picking buyers by unscrewing every light bulb in the house and taking them all with them. Nasty, but perfectly legal.)

In my area, folks usually take them. However, I bought ours when I bought the house almost 20 years ago. They still work fine, but I'd rather leave them when the time comes.

I think any time that you have an appliance that might be specific to the location, it is a good idea to include it in your listing. That eliminates a number of issues for the buyer --including shopoing for something that fits when there is so much else to deal with. If you offer them for sale, you won't much for a used washer and dryer. Make it a plus and just include them. Make it easier for the buyer to say yes. They can always exclude them on their end of the deal if they don't want them or donate or sell them when they are ready to replace.

Since they're hard to get in and out, list them as included. The new owners can always wait to change them out,if and when they want.

Ew. Why would anyone want to use someone else’s washer and dryer? I was shocked when I was told I had to leave my washer and dryer in Florida - we came from Texas where we don’t do that. I find this very disturbing in the middle of a pandemic.

No one said that you had to leave w/d when you sell. You can exclude them in your contract. Or if you are biuying a home, just buy the new W/D and have the store haul away the old ones.

This OP is 4 years old! BTW - we did sell with the washer and dryer included in the sale. We sold on the day we listed. I also don't see why it's gross?? Have you never used a laundromat?

Not gross at all to leave a washer and dryer. How ridiculous to make a statement that it’s gross?? You sit on the toilets of a purchased home. You use the dish washer. When you eat out in a restaurant you’re using silverware from someone else’s mouth. lol!!! I feel that the appliances should be left when selling a home. It makes it more attractive for buyers.

Our washing machine (about 8 yrs old) recently quit working. Had a repairman come to work on it, and he said it needed a new motor, but recommended that we buy a new machine. Gave us a code to use to get a great discount. But, after looking at all of the available new machines, I couldn't find one that offered all of the features of the current machine, which I love. So, we opted to put a new motor in the existing machine. If we were to sell this house, that machine (and the matching dryer) will go with us.