Not all Boston condo for sale remodeling projects are created equal – especially when you’re trying to get the biggest bang for your buck when it comes time to sell your Boston downtown condo. So before you spend thousands of dollars on that Boston midtown condo remodeling project you’ve been dreaming about, make sure that you’re armed with the facts first.
Today, we’re going to tell you which of the most common home renovation projects are worth the investment, and which ones you’re better off doing without. The answers may surprise you.
Kitchens: A Sound Investment or Not?
The consensus is unanimous: Kitchen remodels are an excellent way to spend your home renovation dollars on a Boston condo for sale – but only if you don’t spend too much out the gate. In fact, minor kitchen remodels (in the ballpark of $15,000 or less) returned 92.9 percent of the investment. That number dropped off on bigger remodeling projects in the kitchen.
Some features to focus on in the kitchen of your Charles River Park condo for sale would include all wood cabinets, commercial-looking appliances, stone floors and stone counter tops.
How About Bathrooms?
Bathrooms are also a fantastic place to invest your home remodeling dollars. Often, Beacon Hill condo owners are pleasantly surprised to discover that they get a 100 percent plus return on their investment. For instance, a $9,400 bathroom remodel in Baltimore recently recouped 182 percent of its cost at resale.
Some features that you may want to focus on during a bathroom remodel for your Boston midtown condo for sale would include floor-to-ceiling steam showers and walk-in showers.
Just a Few More General Notes About Home Remodels
Regardless of what type of project you select, remember that the following factors will also help determine your return on investment:
- The Value of Your Boston condo for sale
- The Value of the Homes in Your Neighborhood
- The Housing Market You’re Located In
- How Soon You Sell Your Home After the Home Improvement Project
- The Quality of the Home Improvement Project
Author Profile
- EXPERIENCE
Over the course of 20 years in the Boston downtown real estate market, John represented and sold numerous, condominiums, investment and development properties in Greater Boston and in the surrounding suburbs
In addition to representing Boston condo buyers and sellers, John is currently one of the most recognized Boston condo blog writers regarding Boston condominiums and residential real estate markets. John's insights and observations about the Boston condo market have been seen in a wide variety of the most established local & national media outlets including; Banker and Tradesman, Boston Magazine The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald and NewsWeek and Fortune magazine, among others.
HISTORY
For over 24 years, John Ford, of Ford Realty Inc., has been actively involved in the real estate industry. He started his career in commercial real estate with a national firm Spaulding & Slye and quickly realized that he had a passion for residential properties. In 1999, John entered the residential real estate market, and in 2000 John Started his own firm Ford Realty Inc. As a broker, his clients have come to love his fun, vivacious, and friendly attitude. He prides himself on bringing honesty and integrity to the entire home buying and selling process. In addition to helping buyers and sellers, he also works with rental clients. Whether you’re looking to purchase a new Boston condo or rent an apartment, you’ll quickly learn why John has a 97% closing rate.
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Surrounding Communities of Boston
Contact
John Ford and his staff can be reached at 617-595-3712 or 617-720-5454. Please feel free to stop by John's Boston Beacon Hill office located at 137 Charles Street.
John Ford
Ford Realty Inc
137 Charles Street
Boston, Ma 02114
