The numbers are in! REALTOR's Home Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report Released

The numbers are in! REALTOR's Home Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report Released

Posted by David Edwards under For Sellers, For Realty Professionals, Regional - West, General Information, Statistics, Home Maintenance

Remodeling magazine's annual "Cost vs. Value Report" shows exterior and replacement projects bring the biggest return.

Below you will find the averages for the Pacific Region (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA). The percentage next to the project is the percentage of cost you can expect to recoup when you sell.

Additions: Midrange
Back-up power generator 63%
Bathroom 83.5%
Deck (wood) 108%
Family room 84.8%
Garage 88%
Master suite 87.2%
Sunroom 69.4%
Two-story 90.9%

Additions: Upscale
Bathroom 84.1%
Deck (composite) 98.4%
Garage 78.1%
Master suite 77.3%

Remodels: Midrange
Attic bedroom 98%
Basement 96.8%
Bathroom 96.6%
Home office 68.9%
Major kitchen 96.6%
Minor kitchen 103.5%

Remodels: Upscale
Bathroom 84.7%
Major kitchen 88.9%

Replacements: Midrange
Roofing 85.1%
Siding 82.9%
Windows (vinyl) 98.5%
Windows (wood) 102.9%

Replacements: Upscale
Roofing 79.9%
Siding (fiber-cement) 80.3%
Siding (foam-backed vinyl) 100.9%
Windows (vinyl) 100.7%
Windows (wood) 103.4%

David Edwards
REALTORĀ®
Keller Williams Realty Southeast Sound
Phone: 425-890-8045
E-Mail: david@davidjedwards.com
Website: http://www.davidjedwards.com/
Blogsite: http://www.davidjedwards.com/renton-info-blog.asp

David J Edwards is a full time real estate agent and REALTORĀ® with Keller Williams Realty specializing in Residential Real Estate for buyers and sellers in Washington's Renton Highlands, Newcastle and South Bellevue.