Are you big bathers? Have you ever bathed in a four ft tub? I chose a large jetted shower over a smaller shower and five ft free standing tub because none of the models that small held more than 15 inches of water and the short length was uncomfortable to us. We added storage instead of the tub and have no regrets but we do have a six ft tub with a water depth of 18 in our hall bath for a nice soak which I only do once or less a year. If I took more frequent soaks I would want a perfect tub and smaller shower in my master but as a couple who love a nice daily shower and only a yearly soak I preferred a large shower with multiple water heads and room for a bench and added storage to a small tub and small shower.

my real estate market also does not mandate the need for a master with a tub. Walk in large spa showers are the desired feature in my area but it might be different regionally so talking to a real estate agent might be wise.

I read a survey last year that 51 percent want a master tub over a larger shower but another 49% want a large shower over a tub. So either way, tub or no tub you potentially will lose the same number of buyers so do what works best for you now. Do you want to clean a tub that you never use?

Also My favorite feature in my new bath is my cushioned bench in the room and my shower bench. I use both every day and would not of had room for either had I added a never used tub. Worry about your wants and not a future resale issue. We never regain what we spend on bath remodels but when we think of what we want and prefer we gain value in our pleasure of a space that is perfect for us in the present.

I would not put a 4' Bootz tub in a master bathroom. It's not really a tub you can bathe in comfortably, because it's short, but also narrow and not very deep. The back is also not slanted, it is pretty straight up and down. The finish is not very durable.

I put this tub in a basement bathroom as a future extra bathroom, and one to use while we remodeled upstairs. We use it more like a deep shower receptor. and it is big enough to soak large items in for laundry. It's fine for an extra in the basement. In a master bath, I think the absence of a tub would be better than a tub like this.

Kohler makes the Greek, which is also 48", or you could do a Japanese soaking tub.

Try out a Japanese soaker before purchase they are lovely looking and deep enough to offer a comfortable soak but I, closer to 40 than fifty, had a horrible time getting in and out and I am tall. Also hard to reach the bottom when cleaning...