Value of Dutchwest Non-Catalytic Small 2477 Wood Stove (6 Years Old)

[oddmanrush]

Recently purchased a home and it was primarily heated with this Dutchwest Non-Catalytic Small 2477 Wood Stove and I'm actually going to switch over to a pellet stove and I wanted to see how much I can potentially get for this stove.

It seems to be in very good condition and was well kept, but I don't see a lot of information or enough to gauge a value of what it may be worth.

Anyone have an idea what I can get for this?

To be clear, I'm not a wood stove aficionado, but the pipe that is going to the chimney...is that something I can sell with it or is that best purchased new for the sake of wear by a new owner of the stove?

 

[begreen]

This non-cat version of the DW stove line earned the nickname "neverburn". It is not too popular here due to the fragility of the inner refractory components and fussiness when burning. Add that this is not the best time to sell and I would guess $300-400 if the refractory is still in excellent condition. If not, $100-200. It's value will be highest if sold in the fall.

You could throw in the pipe to sweeten the deal and get a bit higher asking price. If the chimney pipe is low mileage it could be worth as much or more than the stove. But if the age/condition is unknown you might consider cleaning it and connecting the pellet stove to it.

 

[oddmanrush]

This non-cat version of the DW stove line earned the nickname "neverburn". It is not too popular here due to the fragility of the inner refractory components and fussiness when burning. Add that this is not the best time to sell and I would guess $300-400 if the refractory is still in excellent condition. If not, $100-200. It's value will be highest if sold in the fall.

You could throw in the pipe to sweeten the deal and get a bit higher asking price. If the chimney pipe is low mileage it could be worth as much or more than the stove. But if the age/condition is unknown you might consider cleaning it and connecting the pellet stove to it.

Appreciate the advice. I have the stove, the pipe, and about a cord and a half of wood and I was hoping I could get around $450-600 to get rid of everything. Sound reasonable? I just don't want to price myself out of the market, but I suppose throwing it up locally and seeing if I get a bite wouldn't hurt. I can always come down.

I'm actually moving the pellet stove to a different location on an outside wall. The wood stove is in the exact middle of the house. While it may be the best location to centrally heat the house, it's a waste of space being in the middle of the common room and it would benefit in the re-sale value of the home if I got rid of it.

 

[bholler]

it would benefit in the re-sale value of the home if I got rid of it.

That may be true in your area i dont know your market but here pulling out a wood stove would hurt resale value for sure

 

[begreen]

Our realtor agrees. They state pretty clearly that a woodstove in the home is considered a liability not an asset in the home and we are in a rural area. Not everyone is a firebug and many people see it as a risk and messy. Parents with young children (typical home buyers) often stay shy of wood stoves in the home.

 

[begreen]

Appreciate the advice. I have the stove, the pipe, and about a cord and a half of wood and I was hoping I could get around $450-600 to get rid of everything. Sound reasonable? I just don't want to price myself out of the market, but I suppose throwing it up locally and seeing if I get a bite wouldn't hurt. I can always come down.

I'm actually moving the pellet stove to a different location on an outside wall. The wood stove is in the exact middle of the house. While it may be the best location to centrally heat the house, it's a waste of space being in the middle of the common room and it would benefit in the re-sale value of the home if I got rid of it.

Sounds reasonable. Good luck with the sale.

 

[bholler]

Our realtor agrees. They state pretty clearly that a woodstove in the home is considered a liability not an asset in the home and we are in a rural area. Not everyone is a firebug and many people see it as a risk and messy. Parents with young children (typical home buyers) often stay shy of wood stoves in the home.

that is funny around here people want the flexibility of multiple heating options. As long as the stove and chimney are in good shape it is an asset here. But i know that varies allot by area. And i can also see that a stove in the middle could disrupt the flow which would hurt resale.

 

[BrotherBart]

Yeah. First thing realtors say around here is "Get that thing out of here.". Makes for good craiglist deals.

 

[begreen]

Our place had a stove and an insert. It silently screamed that "this place is hard and expensive to heat" and it was. The house was on the market for almost a year before we picked it up.

 

[Woody Stover]

before we picked it up.

Good play on words.

 

[begreen]

LOL That happened 10 yrs later.