Major Kitchen Remodel

Project description

Mid-range

Update an outmoded 200-square-foot kitchen with design and installation of a functional layout of new cabinets, laminate countertops, and standard double-tub stainless steel sink with standard single-lever faucet. Include energy-efficient wall oven, cooktop, ventilation system, built-in microwave, dishwasher, garbage disposer, and custom lighting. Add new resilient floor. Finish with painted walls, trim, and ceiling. Include 30 linear feet of semi-custom wood cabinets, including a 3-by-5-foot island.

Mid-range
Market Job Cost Resale Value Cost Recouped
National Average $43,804 $33,101 74.9%
Atlanta 41,547 34,357 82.7
Boston 46,664 55,000 117.9
Buffalo, N.Y. 43,318 14,000 32.3
Chicago 48,060 47,000 97.8
Cincinnati 43,453 26,343 60.6
Cleveland 45,527 28,500 62.6
Columbus, Ohio 43,004 21,429 49.8
Dallas 41,007 26,500 64.6
Denver 42,112 28,000 66.5
Detroit 45,937 27,950 60.8
Houston 41,912 28,791 68.7
Indianapolis 43,265 26,208 60.6
Kansas City, Mo. 43,272 27,000 62.4
Los Angeles 46,990 40,667 86.5
Miami 40,610 48,700 119.9
Milwaukee 45,061 28,425 63.1
Minneapolis 48,161 50,333 104.5
New Orleans 40,772 30,680 75.2
New York 47,592 50,800 106.7
Norfolk, Va. 38,363 22,333 58.2
Orlando, Fla. 40,132 25,822 64.3
Philadelphia 46,531 26,750 57.5
Phoenix 42,080 22,909 54.4
Pittsburgh 43,999 22,425 51.0
Portland, Ore. 44,075 31,778 72.1
Providence, R.I. 44,319 35,000 79.0
St. Louis 46,261 31,075 67.2
Sacramento, Calif. 44,561 32,143 72.1
Salt Lake City 40,761 18,456 45.3
San Antonio 40,967 26,014 63.5
San Diego 46,163 43,764 94.8
San Francisco 49,962 66,447 133.0
Seattle 46,352 40,619 87.6
Tampa, Fla. 39,759 26,053 65.5
Washington, D.C. 40,605 46,250 113.9

Upscale

Update outmoded 200-square-foot kitchen with 30 linear feet of custom cherry cabinets and stone countertops with imported ceramic tile backsplash. Include built-in refrigerator, cooktop, and 36-inch commercial-grade range and vent hood; built-in warming drawer; trash compactor; and built-in combination microwave and convection oven. Install high-end undermount sink with designer faucets and built-in water filtration system. Add new general and task lighting, including low-voltage undercabinet lights. Install cork flooring, cherry trim.

Upscale
Market Job Cost Resale Value Cost Recouped
National Average $68,962 $56,711 79.6%
Atlanta 68,510 58,310 85.1
Boston 73,881 73,333 99.3
Buffalo, N.Y. 70,363 37,333 53.1
Chicago 75,385 67,250 89.2
Cincinnati 70,737 48,228 68.2
Cleveland 72,708 52,500 72.2
Columbus, Ohio 70,306 34,500 49.1
Dallas 68,162 45,000 66.0
Denver 68,984 51,000 73.9
Detroit 72,984 65,000 89.1
Houston 69,133 52,296 75.6
Indianapolis 70,507 43,083 61.1
Kansas City, Mo. 70,388 55,000 78.1
Los Angeles 74,171 67,000 90.3
Miami 67,825 94,375 139.1
Milwaukee 72,209 50,463 69.9
Minneapolis 75,352 90,333 119.9
New Orleans 67,730 55,500 81.9
New York 76,084 82,571 108.5
Norfolk, Va. 65,418 45,000 68.8
Orlando, Fla. 67,218 51,500 76.6
Philadelphia 73,810 19,000 25.7
Phoenix 69,060 42,727 61.9
Pittsburgh 71,201 37,455 52.6
Portland, Ore. 70,828 50,778 71.7
Providence, R.I. 71,679 65,000 90.7
St. Louis 73,693 55,419 75.2
Sacramento, Calif. 71,698 47,857 66.7
Salt Lake City 67,905 40,656 59.9
San Antonio 68,238 43,254 63.4
San Diego 73,475 73,956 100.7
San Francisco 77,301 104,265 134.9
Seattle 73,664 65,088 88.4
Tampa, Fla. 67,036 53,053 79.1
Washington, D.C. 66,466 66,803 100.5