Cost VS Value

Published On: September 15, 2011


2010-11 National Average according National Association of Realtors

Midrange Projects

Project

Job Cost

Resale Value

Cost Recouped

Change vs. 2009-10

Attic Bedroom

$51,428

$37,142

72.2%

Backup Power Generator

$14,718

$7,136

48.5%

Basement Remodel

$64,519

$45,186

70.0%

Bathroom Addition

$40,710

$21,695

53.3%

Bathroom Remodel

$16,634

$10,668

64.1%

Deck Addition (composite)

$15,620

$10,337

66.2%

Deck Addition (wood)

$10,973

$7,986

72.8%

Entry Door Replacement (fiberglass)

$3,576

$2,147

60.0%

Entry Door Replacement (steel)

$1,218

$1,243

102.1%

Family Room Addition

$85,740

$53,624

62.5%

Garage Addition

$60,608

$35,876

59.2%

Garage Door Replacement

$1,291

$1,083

83.9%

Home Office Remodel

$28,888

$13,235

45.8%

Major Kitchen Remodel

$58,367

$40,126

68.7%

Master Suite Addition

$108,090

$68,146

63.0%

Minor Kitchen Remodel

$21,695

$15,790

72.8%

Roofing Replacement

$21,488

$12,780

59.5%

Siding Replacement (vinyl)

$11,357

$8,223

72.4%

Sunroom Addition

$75,224

$36,540

48.6%

Two-Story Addition

$165,243

$107,338

65.0%

Window Replacement (vinyl)

$11,066

$7,920

71.6%

Window Replacement (wood)

$12,027

$8,707

72.4%

 

Upscale Projects

Project

Job Cost

Resale Value

Cost Recouped

Change vs. 2009-10

Bathroom Addition

$78,409

$41,562

53.0%

Bathroom Remodel

$53,759

$30,738

57.2%

Deck Addition (composite)

$38,382

$22,154

57.7%

Garage Addition

$90,053

$48,278

53.6%

Garage Door Replacement

$3,545

$2,476

69.8%

Grand Entrance (fiberglass)

$7,700

$4,979

64.7%

Major Kitchen Remodel

$113,464

$67,746

59.7%

Master Suite Addition

$232,062

$122,370

52.7%

Roofing Replacement

$38,022

$21,120

55.5%

Siding Replacement (fiber-cement)

$13,382

$10,707

80.0%

Siding Replacement (foam-backed vinyl)

$13,973

$10,119

72.4%

Window Replacement (vinyl)

$14,284

$10,368

72.6%

Window Replacement (wood)

$18,226

$12,303

67.5%