A local realtor might have a better idea on this than the forum.

If you even think it's remotely possible that spending an extra $5-10k on faucets is going to add $300k in value than you'd be crazy not to try. But I think I've just answered your question. I do think that Perrin/Rowe or at least plain old Rohl would be expected, and they are quality fixtures.

It's clear that I framed my question very poorly. I certainly don't expect to add $300k in value simply by using nice faucets. This would be part of a much broader high-end gut renovation. $200 PSF increase would be coming from doing an A renovation, rather than the type of B/B+ renovation that is more typical for this building.

That being said, I guess my question is really twofold: 1) If I'm doing a high-end renovation, does that mean I have to use Waterworks/Lefroy/etc., or would using Kohler/Newport Brass/etc. faucets that cost 60-80% as much effectively check the box for 98% of potential buyers? 2) If I do need to really go all-out on fixtures, do particular brands tend to carry a great deal more luxury cache? I think the Lefroy Brooks stuff is beautiful, but I had never heard of it until a few weeks ago. Are there certain brands that, for whatever reason, tend to deliver far greater bang for the buck?

chisue: You're probably right that these questions are better suited to a local realtor, but there seem to be a lot of folks here experienced in all areas of real estate, so I figured it couldn't hurt to ask.

Perrin & Rowe faucets are lovely to look at and very well made. Their customer service is top notch.

What are luxury faucets in your market? I don't know that faucet brands matter as much as a say a stove or fridge brand. Kohler has the Brizo line which we have ordered from (still waiting on install). By the way, I strongly recommend figuring out if it is a flip or not. We toyed with the idea of a flip but quickly realized that we would not want to move for a long time and that decision informed how much we spend and what we spent it on during renovations (which are ongoing).

I know this is late in coming, but I bought LeFroy Brooks and have nothing but headaches -- and lousy service trying to get things fixed. I've also had issues in the past with Waterworks.

This is coming even later, but I concur about the problems with Lefroy Brooks, which is now manufactured in China, not in the UK, as it was originally. I also have Perrin and Rowe, Rohl, and Waterworks in my bathrooms. All of these are high quality but I would not encourage anyone to buy a vanity from Waterworks; mine was a painted white design that began chipping within the first year, and let's just say that their customer service left a lot to be desired.

Newport Brass is also high end and I am happy with the fixtures I bought from them.

Very off topic, and very late, but my heart broke the moment you said you were gutting and flipping a pre-war condo in NYC. Ugh. Unless this place was beyond salvaging, it hurts.