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Having short sales and especially foreclosures on your street decreases the value of your home. Even if they are not direct comparables, as in same square footage and the number of bedrooms and baths, they are in your immediate neighborhood, so can make the entire area depreciate in value.
Making your house more efficient, adding square footage, upgrading the kitchen or bath and installing smart-home technology can help increase its value.
Appraisers look at the size, shape and topography of the lot, including easements and encroachments. The appraiser will also note amenities such as street utilities and vehicular access. Part of the evaluation process includes an opinion of whether the home’s characteristics are compatible with the market.
Both interior and exterior painting are projects with a significant return-on-investment (ROI). On average nationally, painting both the inside and outside of your home yields a \$4,000+ value bump. That’s a 107% ROI for interior painting and a 55% ROI for exterior painting.
Average cost: $10,044
Return on investment: 60.9%
This home improvement is about widening your doorway and adding a new door with half-glass sidelights. With this new grand entrance, you can expect the resale value to increase by about $6,116.
Average cost: $22,426
Return on investment: 63.2%
As described by Remodeling Magazine, this simple deck replacement uses a linear pattern and adds a built-in bench and planter.
Composite deck material is used, and the project includes three stairs and a railing.
Average cost: $2,082
Return on investment: 65.0%
Replacing a front door with a steel door and a new lockset provides the opportunity to spruce things up when it comes to curb appeal. This improvement features a clear, dual-pane half-glass panel.
Average cost: $16,766
Return on investment: 65.8%
According to the report, this 16-by-20-foot wood deck addition provides a better return than a composite deck addition, increasing the resale value of your home by $11,038. Plus, it costs less than the composite deck.
Average cost: $23,219
Return on investment: 67.4%
This project to replace 10 existing 3-by-5-foot double-hung windows uses insulated, low-emissivity windows, which have a special coating that reflects heat to help regulate indoor temperatures.
The interior window is trimmed in stained hardwood. The exterior adds to curb appeal with an aluminum cladding that is custom-color matched to the existing trim.
Average cost: $16,576
Return on investment: 68.3%
This is another curb appeal project that can boost your ability to get a little more of your money back when you make an upgrade.
Remodeling Magazine suggests making sure a water-resistant barrier, like a house wrap, is installed below the new siding.
Average cost: $19,385
Return on investment: 68.6%
Sometimes the material makes a difference in your ability to recover more from an upgrade.
This can be true of window replacements as well as deck additions. Choosing vinyl over wood can potentially cost less and recoup more of the expense, as this project suggests, when replacing 10 existing windows with insulated, low-emissivity, vinyl ones.
Average cost: $19,626
Return on investment: 69.4%
Replacing home siding with a fiber-cement product is likely to cost more than using vinyl.
However, according to the Cost vs. Value Report, you’re likely to recoup a greater portion of the cost by enjoying an increase in the value of your home.
Average cost: $26,214
Return on investment: 72.2%
This is the only upgrade on this list that is an interior project, rather than an exterior project.
Remodeling Magazine shows that making rather minor changes, such as replacing the range and fridge and changing the cabinet fronts and counters, pays you back better than most projects. Also included: a new midrange-priced sink and faucet.
If you opt to replace the cabinets instead of just the fronts, you might want to check out the American Woodmark or Ikea Sektion collection. They earned the highest customer satisfaction ratings in J.D. Power’s Kitchen Cabinets Satisfaction Study in 2020, as reported in “4 Kitchen Cabinet Brands Earn High Marks From Homeowners.”
Average cost: $10,386
Return on investment: 92.1%
This Remodeling Magazine project includes removing a band of siding from the bottom facade and replacing it with a manufactured stone veneer. The resale value attached to this project is $9,571, resulting in the potential to recoup slightly more than 92% of what you spent.
Average cost: $3,907
Return on investment: 93.8%
Topping the list for the best return on investment is another curb appeal project.
Spend less than $4,000 to replace the garage door, including the tracks, and you could enhance your curb appeal as well as see a return on investment of more than 93%, which is better than all other projects in this study.
Median Listing
Home Price |
Listing
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For Sale
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For Rent
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$424.9K
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$159
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$488.5K
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$165
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$380K
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$169
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$475K
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$167
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$520K
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$174
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$383.9K
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$163
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$410K
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$173
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$302.5K
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$151
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$467.2K
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$180
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$389.7K
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$149
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$402.5K
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$161
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$367.4K
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$170
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$450K
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$168
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$309.9K
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$151
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$385K
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$149
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$364.9K
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$177
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$390.7K
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$189
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$322.5K
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$153
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$384.9K
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$166
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$152.5K
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$150
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Elk River, MN hosts 28 public schools rated good and higher by GreatSchools. You can also find 4 private and charter schools. Here are the best public schools in Elk River, MN:
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9/10
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Spectrum Middle School | 6 | N/A | View All |
7/10
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Twin Lakes Elementary School | K – 5 |
6 reviews
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6/10
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Meadowvale Elementary School | K – 5 |
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6/10
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Parker Elementary School | K – 5 |
11 reviews
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4/10
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Lincoln Elementary School | K – 5 |
2 reviews
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Elk River District Shared Time Prog | K – 5 | N/A | View All |
NR
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ISD 728 Extended School Year | 1 – 12 | N/A | View All |
NR
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Three Rivers Montessori School | N/A | N/A | View All |
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