Whether you need more space for a growing family or want to enhance your quality of life, adding on makes sense for many Everett homeowners. Beyond just gaining extra room, homeowners also rightly wonder: How much will my addition increase resale value? What’s the actual return on my investment?
This guide examines smart addition projects known to boost value along with design choices protecting your ROI. Discover how working with the experts at Innovative Touch Home Remodeling helps you maximize your return from an Everett home addition.
Experienced contractors for room additions, delivering expert craftsmanship and tailored solutions to seamlessly expand and enhance your living space.
Recouping Costs in Added Living Space
The most basic return from an addition comes in the form of brand new living space itself.
Benefits While You Own
During your ownership, extra room improves life by:
- Accommodating your family’s growth
- Creating space for hobbies and activities
- Improving flow and functionality
- Enhancing relaxation and privacy
Benefits Upon Resale
Down the road when you sell, highlights like:
- Added bedrooms or bathrooms
- Expanded kitchen, family room or laundry
- Flex use bonus rooms
...all allow buyers to better envision themselves enjoying day-to-day home life.
This translates your addition’s square footage directly into future resale value.
Increasing Value Through Smart Additions
Not all add-ons bring equal value. Smart additions with long-running appeal in the Everett real estate market can net you 50-75+% of your project cost back.
Best for Resale ROI
Top additions buyers desire include:
- Master bedroom suite additions
- Expanded kitchen spaces
- New laundry/mud rooms
- Flexible bonus rooms over garage
Adding these in-demand spaces typically costs $100-250K. But you may recoup $80,000+ in future sale price.
Lower-Value Additions
Adding specialty spaces like:
- Game rooms
- Home gyms
- Home theater spaces
...costs big upfront while driving lower future value. Why spend $100K if it only raises value $25K?
Focus additions on broad buyer appeal to maximize ROI.
Design Choices Protecting Your Investment
How you design and build the addition also greatly impacts value gained. Some key principles:
Use Quality Finishes
Upscale touches like:
- Hardwood flooring
- High-end countertops
- Custom built-in cabinetry
...signal buyers they’re walking into a premium space, protecting resale value.
Blend Seamlessly
Your new addition should flow as an integrated part of the home, not a tacked-on afterthought. Invest in:
- Matching finishes, trims and styles
- Consistent flooring running throughout
- Open sightlines between old and new
...to gain square footage that uplifts entire home’s marketability and sale price.
Getting It Right with Innovative Touch
While ambitious DIYers can legally add space themselves in Washington, most pay a steep learning curve. Instead, leverage Innovative Touch’s decades of high-value addition experience.
Expert Planning
We help Everett homeowners determine which add-on spaces, layouts and features bring joy day to day while providing impressive ROI long-term.
Seamless Building
With careful detailing and finished work matching your existing home, we repeatedly create additions driving home values drastically up.
Local Market Expertise
And tapping our in-depth knowledge of Northwest trends and buyer preferences, we help guide your addition scope towards maximum future sale potential.
Get the most out of your investment in added living space. Consult Innovative Touch on designing an Everett home addition delivering value for years to come.
