Obviously, there are more important aspects to most kitchens, but in your experience, is this something many buyers have gotten hung up on? I have granite countertops with an undermount sink I am wanting to replace, but the existing faucet cutout would make replacing the sink with another undermount impossible without replacing that part of the counter. A drop-in would be a far easier and cheaper option, but I don’t want to do it if it turns buyers off!
The current double bowl setup is a horrible waste of under-cabinet space, making trash and recycling bins impossible to place, as well as preventing any useful drawer arrangement. A single center drain outlet would solve that completely for what is otherwise a spacious 40" wide cabinet.
Undermount is always a plus; I’ve rarely seen it being a deal killer. I personally always point out when I see it’s an undermount, and if buyers don’t know the benefit, I show them. But why are you upgrading? For yourself, right? Unless you are planning on selling soon, just do what makes you happier.
At this point, it’s just for me and dealing with a small kitchen with minimal storage that keeps the trash bin out in the open. I think getting that out of sight would be a positive, but there’s no going back from the drop-in option, so I don’t want to shoot myself in the foot for when I do sell likely in the next 3-5 years.
If your kitchen is small with minimal storage, then you may have other bigger kitchen issues than the sink. I still say do what makes you happier for the next 4-5 years.
Yeah, the truth is that nobody is going to look at this kitchen if they are demanding the latest design trends and space. It’s a turn-of-the-century farmhouse kit home with a combined dining area and zero option to expand. It was fully redone 15 years ago, so not badly dated, but making the most of what is available has merit. Overthinking it perhaps . . LOL
Undermount is best. Easy to keep clean and sweep crumbs and water off the counter into the sink. As a buyer, I groaned any time I saw an overmount sink.
I replaced an undermount two-bowl sink with a single bowl - looks 10000% better and way more useful. I had to cut the old one into pieces with a jigsaw to remove it.
Based on the limited responses, it doesn’t seem people have strong feelings about it or that it’s likely to turn buyers off down the road. I honestly hate the double bowl - even for hand washing, as most of the time I only wash large items that don’t fit in the dishwasher and are a hassle in the double bowl as well. As a DIY, I can get this done to my liking for under $300, so I’m probably going to do it.