Renovation ROI
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96%
cost recouped at resale
Minor kitchen remodel
Outcome
Value added
$25,920
Cost recouped
96%
Home value in
$492,691
…with reno
$522,740
Net at sale
$3,048
Annualized
-0.8%
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Minor kitchen remodel: recoup ~96% — ~$25,920 of a $27,000 spend.
You'll get ~$25,920 back at sale — treat the ~$1,080 gap as the "quality of life" cost of enjoying it now.
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Unlock PremiumPer Remodeling Magazine's 2024 Cost vs. Value report: garage door replacement (194%), minor kitchen remodel (96%), siding (88%), and curb appeal upgrades (88%) are the top ROI projects.
Primary suite additions (~35% recouped) and major kitchen remodels (~49%) are the lowest-ROI projects. You pay for luxury and enjoyment, not resale value.
It's the ratio of project cost to the resale value bump. A $10k reno that adds $8k to your sale price = 80% cost recouped.
Not always. Over-improving for your neighborhood (a $100k kitchen in a $300k home area) rarely returns full cost. Match improvements to your local market.
Focus on high-ROI, low-cost projects: paint, curb appeal, minor kitchen updates. Skip major remodels within 1 year of listing — you rarely recoup them.
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