I wouldn't. Your house is too big to only have 2 bedrooms, and I would think listing your house as a 2BR 2BA instead of a 3BR 2BA would be a detriment.

If you really think this is something that will help sell your house, then make Bedroom 3 the master bedroom and close off the hallway, making the "main bathroom" the ensuite and the other bathroom the bathroom for guests etc. But honestly probalby not worth it as you can't guess what your buyers will want.

If you think this will sell your house you put it in the literature as an option for the buyers. I have seen this done before - "If you want X you can easily get it by doing X".

In my opinion this is a bad plan. You can easily make the bathroom by the primary an ensuite and change where the door for the back bedroom is.

As long as the 2nd bedroom has a closet it counts as a bedroom, no matter what door it's behind. I think your concept makes sense. Is it for everyone? Nope not if you have multiple kids, but more and more couples are sleeping in separate bedrooms these days and this plan recongnizes that.

If you are doing this to sell the house make it as useful to the biggest group of people possible. What is your area like? Is it a family neighborhood with lots of kids? If so this plan is bad. Is it downsizing and people without kids? I think still not desirable, but less worrisome

I don't think a door is going to make a difference. It's an easy thing for someone to add, if they want it. Advertising the house as 2BR will reduce the number of potential buyers. People can see for themselves how they might use the rooms. You want versatility, not locking in a limited version. Plus, part of the advantage of an en-suite is being able to get out of bed naked and go to the bathroom. If the office was in use, that might not be possible.

I looked at houses in England at the peak of a bubble and there were so many stupid efforts to create an ensuite bathroom in houses that didn't have them. The worst was the shower in the bedroom (the toilet was down the hall). The bedroom was carpeted and there wasn't so much as a towel rack or soap dish. Clearly, the sellers didn't use the "en suite" either. And how many people use the shower without first using the toilet?

" As long as the 2nd bedroom has a closet it counts as a bedroom "

Bedrooms don't need closets (at least here, they don't). They do need an appropriate sized window as a means of emergency egress, though.

I might do it for myself, if I wanted an en suite, but I wouldn't do it to sell - it's unlikely someone like me (older, no kids) would be a potential buyer; I would want the house to be more flexible in it's configuration for different types of buyers.

IMOexpensive renovations to sell as house are always abad idea you do not get ROI Clean the house look after the yard and remove too much furniture let the next guy decide what they need .BTW putting a door there is just plain silly then how does the bedroom/office get access. Stop , sell and use the money for your next home A 2 BR house will sell much slower than 3 BR usually

No. Your home is not built with a master en suite. So be it. You want your home to be usable to the largest pool of buyers. Making an awkward en suit will limit the number of buyers, increase the odds of it sitting on the market longer, and needing price reduction. Don't try to make your home something it is not.

The only caveat is if you live in an area of empty nesters, no schools, no kids.

Dumping 75k in to sell for 40k more (not real numbers just my point) is not smart and a losing proposition. Price it properly from day one and it will sell.

Adding the door where indicated probably won’t significantly increase your home’s value or salability. Calling it a 2-bedroom vs. a 3-bedroom would decrease the value/buyer pool in my area.

Consider putting a door farther down (before the 3rd bedroom and after the main bath/closet) to create separation/privacy/noise control between the bedroom wing and the foyer/living areas.

As a former realtor you are playing a dangerous and stupid game.

Your home is a 3 br / 2 ba home with both bathrooms off the hallway.

An en suite bathroom is a private bathroom connected directly to a bedroom, accessible only from within that bedroom.

Buyers who want an en suite are not going to be fooled by your door addition.

Every buyer who walks through the home will know that you lied about this being an en suite and thought they were dumb enough to be fooled by you adding a door in the middle of the hallway.

Those negative thoughts - the idea that you are a shyster will be reflected in their offer and may make them think twice about buying your home because if you lied about one thing they will be worried that you lied about other things.

Real life example - I sold my home back in 2016.

I had a neighbor who had a very similar house - same builder, same age, similar floorplan, both 3 br 2 ba ranch homes. They had remodeled the kitchen, had all new windows and hard wood floors. I lived on the opposite side of the street and had a larger, level back yard. I had not done any major renovations, had original windows, a refaced kitchen with builder grade cabinets, Formica countertops and tile flooring that didn't all match.

I was upbeat in my description, but perfectly honest.

They listed their home as a home with a view of the mountains!

Reality was that they had a small back yard with a view that could be seen only if you were a goat.

Their home was on the market for several months before I listed. One other home had gone on the market and sold twice within that time on our street. It was also on the side of the street with the hill for a back yard and sold in April for $191/sqft - it was in rough shape - elderly owner who hadn't changed anything in the 40 years he lived there - bought by a flipper when he passed away. They renovated and sold in July foe $292/sqft.

This is the actual listing history of our two homes. . . (Not the one that was flipped)

The lie cost them 9 months time and thousands of dollars.

Keep the house as is

FYI: Couples with no kids may very well want a 3 BR, too. I know I do.

Do not change a house from a 3/2 to a 2/2!!

I would not change it from a 3 bedroom house to a 2 bedroom house. That would drop the value a lot and limit your buyer pool. Consider making the 3rd bedroom into a new main bedroom instead. See below for a rough sketch.

Wow, Lyfia, that is brilliant!

I like @lyfia‘s suggestion.

If you are able to add a 1/2 bath in your laundry room area, guests won’t have to enter the private bedroom wing.