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*Average Return on Investment
for the San Antonio Market 2003
 

Improvement Average Cost Ave. Return Percentage

*Bathroom addition (adding new space) MID RANGE 

a full 6-by-8-foot bath to a house with one or one and a half baths. Locate within existing footprint near bedrooms. Include cultured-marble vanity top, molded sink, standard tub/shower with ceramic tile surround, low-profile toilet, general and spot lighting, mirrored medicine cabinet, linen storage, vinyl wallpaper, and ceramic tile floor

$13,173 $14,536

  10.3%

*Bathroom addition (adding new space) UP SCALE

Add a new 9-by-9-foot master bath to existing master bedroom. Include a 4-by-4-foot neo-angle shower with ceramic tile walls, recessed shower caddy, body spray fixtures, and frameless enclosure. Include a customized whirlpool tub that matches the acrylic shower pan; solid-surface countertop with two integral sinks; two mirrored medicine cabinets lighted by individual sconces; a compartmentalized commode area with one-piece toilet; and a humidistat-controlled exhaust fixture. Use larger, matching ceramic tiles on the floor, laid on the diagonal with ceramic tile base. Add general and spot lighting, including waterproof lighting in shower. Cabinetry shall include a custom drawer base and optional wall cabinets for a built-in look. Heated floor and heated towel bars.

$36,155  $23,379
  70.2%

*MAJOR KITCHEN REMODEL MID RANGE

Update an outmoded 200-square-foot kitchen with design and installation of a functional layout of new cabinets, laminate countertops, and standard double-tub stainless steel sink with standard single-lever faucet. Include energy-efficient wall oven, cooktop, ventilation system, built-in microwave, dishwasher, garbage disposer, and custom lighting. Add new resilient floor. Finish with painted walls, trim, and ceiling. Include 30 linear feet of semi-custom wood cabinets, including a 3-by-5-foot island.

$ 40,967

 

  63.6%
$26,014

 

 


 

*MAJOR KITCHEN REMODEL UPSCALE

Update outmoded 200-square-foot kitchen with 30 linear feet of custom cherry cabinets and stone countertops with imported ceramic tile backsplash. Include built-in refrigerator, cook top, and 36-inch commercial-grade range and vent hood; built-in warming drawer; trash compactor; and built-in combination microwave and convection oven. Install high-end under mount sink with designer faucets and built-in water filtration system. Add new general and task lighting, including low-voltage under cabinet lights. Install cork flooring, cherry trim.

 

$68,238

 

 63.4%
$43,254

Kitchen remodel (facelift)

$10,000�20,000 75-90%

Kitchen remodel (major)

$20,000�100,000 60�110%

Roof replacement

$8,000�22,000 50-60%

Room addition

$22,000�80,000 60-80%

Door/window replacement

$4,000�20,000 55�75%

*DECK ADDITION

Project:

Add a 16-by-20-foot deck using pressure-treated pine joists supported by 4x4 posts set into concrete footings. Install composite deck material in a simple linear pattern. Include a built-in bench and planter of the same decking material. Provide a complete railing system using either a matching system made of the same composite as the decking material or a compatible vinyl system.

$5,400 $4,079
60�70%

*Cost data for the Report come from HomeTech Information Systems, a remodeling estimating software company in Bethesda, Md. HomeTech collects current cost information quarterly from thousands of contractors nationwide. The figures include markup and are adjusted to account for pricing variations in different parts of the country.

*Resale values are based on the professional judgment of members of the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
*Compiled by the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies.
These numbers presented here are only guidelines. When contemplating the potential return on investment for a particular remodeling project, it's important to acknowledge a variety of factors that can affect both the cost of remodeling and the resale value of homes.

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