She Got the Home She Wanted—and Made $109,000
SUMMARY
Our client wanted a spacious, low-maintenance home in a neighborhood that fed to Zilker Elementary. She found a townhome with a great layout and we brought it up-to-date with a thoughtful remodel that focused on making the space beautiful and functional, but also highly marketable to meet her other longer-term goal: to sell at a profit and move up the housing ladder.
- RENOVATION INVESTMENT: $225,649
- LISTING PRICE: $894,774
- DAYS ON MARKET: 40
- 2018 PURCHASE: $560,000
- RETURN: $109,125
This Bluebonnet townhome renovation not only transformed the property but also generated substantial profit to help fund the client’s next dream home.
Armed with this case study, she is now back on the market for a home that is a deal with potential that she can make her own with the help of our design and construction team.
Love the Neighborhood, Not the House? Renovate!
Instead of overpaying for someone else’s vision, our client bought a property in the neighborhood she wanted and transformed it into the home she wanted.
When she sold, the renovation more than paid for itself.
- Stay in the neighborhood you love
- Create a home tailored to your lifestyle
- Build equity through thoughtful design
- Sell faster and with less stress
What we did
A full interior remodel of every major space, including all new engineered hardwood flooring throughout, moving a door for better flow in the guest suite, a guest murphy bed, new designer lighting in every space and an electrical panel rework to add an EV charger in the garage.
KITCHEN
- Replaced cabinetry
- Moved microwave to island
- Replaced dated appliances
- New countertops
- New faucet and RO system
LIVING ROOM/DINING ROOM
- Swapped living and dining areas for better flow
- Replaced dining chandelier and living room fan
SECONDARY BATHS
- New floor and wall tile
- Custom vanities with quartz countertops
- Replaced all plumbing and accessories
- New designer lighting
POWDER BATH
- New wall tile
- Custom vanity with quartz countertop
- Replaced faucet, accessories and mirror
- Designer wallpaper
PRIMARY BATH
- All new tile
- Custom double vanity with quartz countertop
- New freestanding tub and tile tub surround
- All new shower with custom tile work, shower glass and niche
- Replaced faucets, shower system, tub filler and accessories
- Designer sconces
- New trim carpentry shelving for closet
What did it cost?
| CATEGORY | BUDGET |
| DEMO | $14,100 |
| PLUMBING PACKAGE | $12,126 |
| LIGHTING PACKAGE + ELECTRIC WORK | $7,000 |
| APPLIANCES | $11,570 |
| DRYWALL, TRIM AND PAINT | $29,600 |
| TILE + FLOORING | $91,850 |
| CABINETS | $43,791 |
| SHOWER GLASS | $6,000 |
| COUNTERTOPS | $4,000 |
| NECESSITIES – INSURANCE, CLEANINGS, TRASH, ETC. | $5,612 |
| TOTAL | $225,649 |
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