Bathroom Addition

Project description

Mid-range

Add 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.

Mid-range
Market Job Cost Resale Value Cost Recouped
National Average $15,519 $15,418 95.0%
Atlanta 14,987 13,619 90.9
Boston 16,612 18,500 111.4
Buffalo, N.Y. 15,709 7,333 46.7
Chicago 16,793 16,500 98.3
Cincinnati 15,746 10,519 66.8
Cleveland 16,102 9,250 57.4
Columbus, Ohio 15,377 11,438 74.4
Dallas 14,839 10,000 67.4
Denver 14,481 9,600 66.3
Detroit 16,851 11,230 66.6
Houston 13,682 15,589 113.9
Indianapolis 14,889 11,625 78.1
Kansas City, Mo. 15,091 12,900 85.5
Los Angeles 17,796 22,500 126.4
Miami 13,043 21,450 164.5
Milwaukee 16,412 16,050 97.8
Minneapolis 18,335 23,333 127.3
New Orleans 12,910 12,485 96.7
New York 18,871 25,050 132.7
Norfolk, Va. 11,600 8,667 74.7
Orlando, Fla. 12,676 11,455 90.4
Philadelphia 17,312 13,750 79.4
Phoenix 14,159 8,727 61.6
Pittsburgh 15,392 10,151 65.9
Portland, Ore. 16,663 13,735 82.4
Providence, R.I. 15,574 14,500 93.1
St. Louis 16,069 13,047 81.2
Sacramento, Calif. 17,323 14,429 83.3
Salt Lake City 13,251 8,125 61.3
San Antonio 13,173 14,536 110.3
San Diego 17,130 20,750 121.1
San Francisco 19,893 33,761 169.7
Seattle 17,108 22,171 129.6
Tampa, Fla. 12,345 14,479 117.3
Washington, D.C. 13,818 18,403 133.2

Upscale

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.

Upscale
Market Job Cost Resale Value Cost Recouped
National Average $38,134 $32,272 84.3%
Atlanta 36,475 29,695 81.4
Boston 40,241 55,000 136.7
Buffalo, N.Y. 38,009 21,667 57.0
Chicago 41,064 36,500 88.9
Cincinnati 38,285 25,024 65.4
Cleveland 39,249 25,667 65.4
Columbus, Ohio 37,790 20,625 54.6
Dallas 36,120 25,000 69.2
Denver 37,207 19,200 51.6
Detroit 39,204 27,641 70.5
Houston 36,586 33,659 92.0
Indianapolis 37,613 25,000 66.5
Kansas City, Mo. 37,900 31,000 81.8
Los Angeles 39,991 51,167 127.9
Miami 35,952 51,250 142.6
Milwaukee 38,883 30,463 78.3
Minneapolis 40,570 45,000 110.9
New Orleans 35,805 31,333 87.5
New York 41,164 49,750 120.9
Norfolk, Va. 34,700 21,000 60.5
Orlando, Fla. 35,619 29,545 82.9
Philadelphia 39,787 21,250 53.4
Phoenix 36,853 19,727 53.5
Pittsburgh 38,146 22,666 59.4
Portland, Ore. 38,986 26,667 68.4
Providence, R.I. 38,297 31,000 80.9
St. Louis 39,857 27,580 69.2
Sacramento, Calif. 38,646 29,714 76.9
Salt Lake City 36,164 20,000 55.3
San Antonio 36,155 25,379 70.2
San Diego 39,621 45,833 115.7
San Francisco 42,155 57,240 135.8
Seattle 39,681 42,716 107.6
Tampa, Fla. 35,442 28,832 81.3
Washington, D.C. 35,464 45,739 129.0