Remodel or Sell?

This chart will give you a an idea of the approximate costs for some of the more common remodeling projects home owners undertake.  The column on the right indicates the approximate percentage of the project cost that may be recoverable when you sell your home. 

Project Estimated Cost Approx. % Recoverable
Add a full bath    
to a 1.5 bathroom home $5000-$10,000 80%
to a 2 bath home   50%
Add a half bath    
to a 1.5 bathroom home $2,000 – $3,000 60%
Add a bedroom    
to a 3 bedroom home

$6,000 – $ 8,000+
(existing space)

75% – 85%
to a 4 bedroom home $10,000 – $15,000+
(existing space)
65%
Add a garage $3,500 – $6,000+ up to 50%
Add a fireplace $3,000 – $4,500 up to 75%
Turn basement into a recreation room $3,000 – $6,500+ up to 15%
Enclose a porch $5,000 – $6,000 50% – 60%
Install Central Air $2,500 – $4,500 up to 75%
Install A/C Room units $500- $1,000 0% – 50%
Install New Heating $1,000 – $5,000 0% – 100%
Repaint Frame House $1,200 – $4,000 30% – 80%
Install New Exterior Siding $3,000 – $8,000 up to 75%
Landscape $500 – $2.000+ 40% – 60%
Add a pool $10,000+ 0% – 40%
Add a patio $2,000 – $4,000+ 35% – 60%
(Source: Institute of Real Estate Appraisers)

Information has been taken from sources believed reliable but buyers and sellers should verify all information.