Remodeling Projects with the Greatest Return

Which remodeling projects will pay the greatest return when a home is sold? Remodeling Magazine asked real estate professionals.

Which remodeling projects will pay the greatest return when a home is sold? Remodeling Magazine asked real estate professionals, and here are their estimates for Florida and the southeastern United States. For the return on investment in eight specific Florida cities, go to www.remodeling.hw.net/cost-vs-value/2016/south-atlantic.

ATTIC INSULATION (fiberglass)

Job Cost: $1,268

Resale Value: $1,482

116.9%

MASTER SUITE ADDITION

Job Cost: $115,810

Resale Value: $74,224

64.1%

MANUFACTURED STONE VENEER

Job Cost: $7,519

Resale Value: $6,988

92.9%

ENTRY DOOR REPLACEMENT (fiberglass)

Job Cost: $3,126

Resale Value: $2,574

82.3%

ENTRY DOOR REPLACEMENT (steel)

Job Cost: $1,335

Resale Value: $1,217

91.1%

TWO-STORY ADDITION

Job Cost: $171,056

Resale Value: $118,555

69.3%

DECK ADDITION (wood)

Job Cost: $10,471

Resale Value: $7,850

75.0%

DECK ADDITION (composite)

Job Cost: $16,798

Resale Value: $10,819

56.2%

FAMILY ROOM ADDITION

Job Cost: $86,615

Resale Value: $58,807

67.9%

BASEMENT REMODEL

Job Cost: $68,490

Resale Value: $48,194

70.4%

MAJOR KITCHEN REMODEL

Job Cost: $59,999

Resale Value: $38,938

64.9%

MINOR KITCHEN REMODEL

Job Cost: $20,122

Resale Value: $16,716

83.1%

SIDING REPLACEMENT (engineered)

Job Cost: $13,832

Resale Value: $10,866

78.6%

SIDING REPLACEMENT (vinyl)

Job Cost: $12,341

Resale Value: $9,032

73.2%

GARAGE DOOR REPLACEMENT

Job Cost: $1,652

Resale Value: $1,512

91.5%

BACKUP GENERATOR

Job Cost: $12,712

Resale Value: $7,556

59.4%

BATHROOM ADDITION

Job Cost: $42,223

Resale Value: $23,727

56.2%

BATHROOM REMODEL

Job Cost: $17,908

Resale Value: $11,769

65.7%

ROOFING REPLACEMENT

Job Cost: $20,142

Resale Value: $14,446

71.7%