What comes to mind when you think of your dream kitchen? If you love to host large family gatherings, maybe it’s a spacious island where people can gather to eat and socialize. When you’re feeling overwhelmed by overstuffed cupboards, perhaps it’s a well-organized pantry hidden behind closed doors. Bakers may dream of double ovens or dedicated storage for large cookie trays or tins. But if you love to cook, we bet a pot filler is one of the kitchen features that’s high on your wishlist. According to Jon Wade, real estate expert and the Broker Owner at The Steamboat Group, a family-owned and community-focused real estate firm in Colorado, adding this one simple plumbing upgrade to your kitchen will do more than just make spaghetti night run more smoothly. Installing a pot filler in your kitchen will also increase your home’s value.

“You’ll find that houses with a pot filler in the kitchen can sell for between 1.5% and 3.2% more than those without one,” Wade told House Digest during an exclusive interview. “Adding one will definitely increase your home’s value!” Practical but tough to clean, there are pros and cons of having a pot filler faucet in your kitchen. Although they can quickly fill your largest stockpot, adding one to your kitchen can also rapidly deplete your savings. According to Wade, “Installation can be quite expensive, ranging from several hundred to a few thousand dollars.”

Also known as a kettle faucet or pasta arm, a pot filler is a specially designed faucet that typically sits directly above your stovetop. Thanks to their water flow that’s faster than a typical kitchen sink faucet, they speed up the prep process while also saving you at least some of the trouble of carrying a heavy stock pot full of water from your tap to the range. (Of course, even with a pot filler, at some point you’ll need to empty that water down the drain.) Most pot fillers can be pushed flat against a backsplash when they aren’t being used to save space; however, they certainly add a professional look when extended.

“On average, this addition will cost around $1,650, but if you need to add new plumbing, you’re looking at closer to $3,500,” Jon Wade told House Digest during his exclusive interview. Although the type of faucet you choose can impact the price, demolition, plumbing modifications, and repairing or replacing backsplashes are typically the main cost drivers. Leaks and water damage around your stove can cause major headaches, to say nothing of the injury potential, so you should call a plumber for this kitchen update instead of attempting to DIY. But according to Wade, the process is worth it. He said, “Although installation can be quite expensive, I do think that it’s a worthwhile investment, as it’s the kind of finishing touch that appeals to buyers who want optimal convenience.”

Even if you or potential homebuyers don’t cook, a pot filler can still be extremely convenient. “You can use a pot filler for more than just filling heavy pots when you’re cooking a big meal,” Jon Wade said during his exclusive interview with House Digest. He explained that the height is ideal for watering large potted plants or filling tall flower vases. A pot filler upgrade pet owners should consider is locating the fixture on a lower section of your kitchen cabinets to appeal to those who may be willing to pay more for a home with amenities that work for their favorite animals. Pets can be a very important part of the purchasing equation for many homeowners since the majority of households have at least one furry friend.

Although you are likely to see a solid return on investment (ROI) from this unique plumbing upgrade, Wade reminded us that you’ll also need to keep maintenance in mind, especially if your pot filler is located near a stove. “I also want to emphasize how important regular and thorough cleaning is, because these taps tend to get a fair amount of greasy buildup from food splashing,” he said. You’ll also need to exercise caution when using your pot filler. “They lack drainage systems, so any leaks over the stove could lead to functional issues,” Wade added. Still, the added value it brings can make this fixture worth installing.