I've owned my home for about 4 yrs and bought it with a new furnace/central air and new roof. I have since replaced all the windows, redone my kitchen, painted, added on a deck and put in new flooring (hard wood) in 3 different rooms. Anything else I can do to add value? What do you think all of those improvements are worth?
2006-08-17 11:54:17 · 10 answers · asked by SadToday22 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
PS - A pool is impossible because I have too small of a back yard
2006-08-17 12:04:15 · update #1
kitchen, bathrooms and wood floors - those are the things buyers look first. you did a lot witch your house already , if your neighbor's house(which look similar to yours) is worth $200,000 and after your "improvements" your house will not be worth$300,000
try to check www.zillow.com for home evaluation- just for your info how much your house is worth and for how much houses in your area were sold.
2006-08-17 20:47:40 · answer #1 · answered by bianca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kitchen & bathroom are the 2 things other than increasing the square footage that will add value.
Paint & floorcoverings will make a house show better, but will not add value.
What are they worth? Did you install top of the line stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops or average appliances and laminate countertops? Triple pane argon windows or cheap vinyl replacement windows? You did not give enough info for anyone to answer that part of your question.
What else can you do to add value? Do you have gutters? Nice landscaping? Irrigation system? Security system? Double wide driveway? Most of those things will not increase the value so much as the curb appeal.
2006-08-17 12:23:47 · answer #2 · answered by Sharingan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you've done has definitely increased the value of your home. How much is very dependent on your area. I suggest having an appraisal done. That is really the only way to tell. In some areas, spending $10K on improvements might increase the value by $20K and in other areas, it might increase it by $5K. Get an appraisal! Good job on the kitchen redo. Kitchen remodels will give you the greatest return on your investment.
2006-08-17 12:20:33 · answer #3 · answered by Treesy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the superb way is a coat of paint, interior and out. Fancy taps, a ceiling fan, wood patio, and so on does not upload something to the living house greater then the investment. in this industry, its annoying to place plenty right into a house to get a competent return to the investment.
2016-12-11 10:35:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Build a in ground Pool!
it can raise the value quite alot!
2006-08-17 11:59:47 · answer #5 · answered by TastelessFish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add finished square footage
2006-08-17 13:12:56 · answer #6 · answered by Karen R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO YOU HAVE A BASMENT...SOMETIMES FINISHING AN UNFINISHED BASEMENT CAN ADD A LOT ON TO THE VALUE OF A HOME.......SOUNDS LIKE YOU'VE ALREADY RAISED YOUR VALUE BY WHAT YOU HAVE DONE
2006-08-17 12:17:37 · answer #7 · answered by michele v 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try getting a pool in the backyard (**with jacuzzi**), add more rooms and closet space. a fire place is always nice as well.
2006-08-17 11:58:58 · answer #8 · answered by effin' h!lar!ous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How's the bathroom?
You may have upgraded to the tune of at least $100K
2006-08-17 11:59:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-08-17 12:20:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋