Popular Remodeling Projects: Seattle Averages
Cost vs. Value
Updating and remodeling kitchens and baths will add the most value to your home. In some instances, these projects could possibly return more than 100% of the cost if the home is sold within a year. If the home is kept longer, returns should increase, according to Remodeling magazine.
| Job Cost | Resale Value | Cost Recouped | |
| Minor Kitchen Remodel Replace cabinet doors, oven and cook top, laminate counter tops, sink, faucet and floor, repaint. |
$8,568 | $8,355 | 98% |
| Major Kitchen Remodel Redesign kitchen, replacing all of the above, plus built in microwave, custom lighting, island. |
$30,779 | $37,432 | 122% |
| Bathroom Remodel Update existing bath with new tub, toilet, vanity, medicine cabinet, lighting, tile. |
$9,044 | $10,082 | 111% |
| Bathroom Addition Add a second bath to a house with 1 or 1.5 baths. |
$13,779 | $16,820 | 122% |
| Master Suite In a house with 2-3 bedrooms, add a 24-foot by 16-foot master suite with walk-in closet, whirlpool tub, separate shower. |
$42,398 | $41,788 | 99% |
| Two-Story Addition First-floor family room and second floor bedroom with full bath. |
$72,817 | $67,655 | 93% |
| Attic Bedroom In a 2-3 bedroom house, convert unfinished attic space with bedroom and shower/bath. |
$26,734 | $31,440 | 118% |
| Family Room Addition Add a 16- by 25-foot room with skylights, hardwood tongue-and-groove floor. |
$30,650 | $32,132 | 105% |
| Deck Addition 16'x20' deck of pressure-treated pine including built-in-bench, railings and planter. |
$7,942 | $6,595 | 83% |
| Replace Siding 1,250 square feet of new vinyl or aluminum siding and trim. |
$5,099 | $1,717 | 30% |
| Home Office Convert existing room into office with custom cabinetry and rewiring for electronic equipment |
$8,272 | $5,597 | 68% |
| Replace Windows 10 new 3'x5' aluminum-clad windows with trim. |
$7,456 | $7,139 | 96% |
Source: Remodeling magazine, November 1999 Cost vs. Value Report
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