That depends on your market. Check with your Realtor to see what is more desirable. 30 year old windows would be an issue in my market (South Florida) unless you have hurricane shutters - which may not apply to your market at all.

I wouldn't do either one, if you're selling in the near future. Save your money for sprucing up your new location! Buyers won't notice new windows, and though an updated bath might be nice, it is unlikely to pay you back much when you sell.

That is why I said it is different in different markets. Here new windows make the difference in being able to insure the property. Elsewhere it wouldn't make a difference. If you can't insure the home (and this becomes an issue at resale) then selling it becomes much more difficult unless you sell to a cash buyer.

New windows were a plus in our new house (in PA), The original 50 yr old baths had been done, but not recently; they were livable. A 30-yr old bath probably wouldn't be nearly as objectionable as the pink tile ones in the older houses.

Yes, ask a realtor.

Show us a picture of the bath, and tell us where you live.

It might be better to do cosmetic work on the bath, skip the windows.

What kind of shape are the windows in? And were they efficient quality windows to begin with?

Two large windows on the west side of my house had lost their vapor seal (earthquake), had begun to get foggy. One of those 9' wide in the dining room. I had them replaced before listing the house.

The inspection revealed one of a 4 part garden window in the master had a broken seal in the house we were buying, I hadn't seen it. I asked the seller to allow for replacement when negotiating price and she did.

Thanks for the input, I'm in New Jersey, we've been in the house for 7 years and bought from the original owners. The house was in great shape but everything was original except for the roof and siding. The bathroom, for being 30 years old, isn't in bad shape. I don't have any pictures but it is clean, the tile is in good condition (white) but the vanity has seen better days. The windows also aren't in terrible shape. They are Anderson windows just 30 years old. I've got 15 windows total, 3 have broken tension strings so they don't stay open. Other than that there is no fogging or cracks. There is a little peeling on the outside on 2 of the window frames that face east and get a ton of sun. I could probably spruce up the bathroom fairly cheap.

Maybe I should stop watching all these home improvement and house hunting shows. Everyone seems to want a brand new house. I don't mind putting in some work to update things but it seems like everyone wants it all done for them when buying a house.

from your description sounds you can skip on both; theoretically, as a buyer, I'd prefer new windows. i can see how folks might have fun maybe updating bathroom..paint, maybe tile, all that jazz..windows-i see no fun in it..just dollar signs:)

(because it's really hard to imagine me having money enough for windows that would have potential to excite me..that's true))

"Maybe I should stop watching all these home improvement and house hunting shows."-good idea for all of us. the most thing to learn there anyway is that Joanna Gaines is a beautiful woman..:)

Who is your demographic? If it's first time buyers, most won't place as much value on new windows as they will on the cosmetic appeal of a remodeled master. If your demographic is second time+ buyers, the new windows will make a positive impression (the more homes the buyers have owned in the past, the more this will matter).

Do neither and price your house accordingly.

Expensive house upgrades should be done for the present owners, not with re-sale in mind. Unless the house has been owned for 30 years, or was bought at a fire sale, it is rare your expense will be recouped.

It's very hard to rip out new features when they are not ones taste. Easy, if they're old. Let the new owner make this choice.

If the bathroom is functioning and no water damage, go for the windows. Broken windows would make me (currently house-hunting) worry about deferred maintenance.

I'd want to see the windows and the bathroom to advise. It does sound like you may not need to do either. If the windows look decent maybe you can repair any functional issues. That would bother me a bit if the windows didn't stay open. You may be able to adequately take care of the bathroom with some minor cosmetic updates.

I sold my house a couple years ago with a number of 43 year old windows that had obvious issues - cloudy. A number of the windows had been replaced but not all. House sold in three weeks at 97% of asking price. It also had a 43 year old bathroom that had only minor updates - faucets, lighting, etc. The other bathroom had a new vanity, faucet, mirror, lighting, paint, hardware.

As a buyer I'd rather see old Andersen windows in decent shape than new cheap windows.

Fix the tension strings in the windows and replace the vanity.

Windows.

Paint the bathroom and update the vanity. Possibly paint the vanity and update bathroom lighting. You stated tile in decent shape so leave it alone. Fix anything broken on windows and clean them inside and out. Remove any broken or dingy blinds or shades.

You are getting good advice -- all the conventional wisdom. But it really does depend on the situation, both in terms of what you have now and the market. I've been helping my sister prep a house for resale and we gutted the master bath and flipped the location of the tub and shower to put in a freestanding tub that is the focal point of the room. The master bath went from being the most tired and dated room in the house to being the wow factor. The updated kitchen and baths are going to sell that house -- and likely at a bit of a premium. The house looks like a new model home and we are told there are cash buyers with insurance money and money from selling their flooded home to an investor because they couldn't deal with the remodeling. Her home will be the only one in this area that didn't flood that is totally redone. We took a bit of a gamble, and I'd be lying if I told you I wasn't worried when Harvey hit. It could have gone the other way.

As a buyer I'd love the new windows.

Not all new windows are created equal. The prices can vary by multiple times. I would rather have older nicer windows than cheap vinyl windows. Cheap looking windows bring down the value of the house, IMHO.

Where we live, many older houses get torn down. So in our situation is to do NOTHING!

^Naturally, if you are selling a tear down you wouldn't do anything! lol - excellent point.

Replacing your windows would be a waste. Hire someone to repair the 3 that won't stay open and you're good.

Or do what the rest of us do.

Paint them shut and accept the fact they will not open. That's why god invented heating and cooling systems.

Lol that's funny Salti! You had a good turkey dinner, I can tell.

Glad to hear! :-) It's almost the time to get my iPhone 8 at target, it opens in 9 mins, I have to run really fast! Happy Thanksgiving! :-)