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Cost Calculator
The following information is intended to provide general guidelines for homeowners considering a remodeling project. In order to determine actual costs it is necessary to develop a complete set of plans and specifications with which qualified contractors will be able to prepare bids.
Enter the square footage of the proposed project in the appropriate box and the calculator will provide an approximate cost based upon averages in the Orange/LA County area.
2002 Cost vs Value
The following are 2002 Cost vs Value figures obtained from Remodeling Magazine and compiled by HomeTech. They indicate the resale value of the remodeling work if the home were sold one year later.
| Bathroom
Addition |
Job
Cost |
Resale
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Cost
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| L.A. Metro |
$17,048
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$26,843
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157% |
| Los Angeles |
$17,280
|
$35,460
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205% |
| Orange County |
$16,815
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$18,225
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108% |
| Bathroom Remodel
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| L.A. Metro |
$10,634
|
$12,892
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121% |
| Los Angeles |
$10,852
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$16,783
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155% |
| Orange County |
$10,415
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$9,000
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86% |
| Kitchen Remodel |
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| L.A. Metro |
$45,746
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$45,903
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100% |
| Los Angeles |
$46,175
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$60,109
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130% |
| Orange County |
$45,317
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$31,696
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70% |
| Family Room
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| L.A. Metro |
$59,665
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$69,102
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116% |
| Los Angeles |
$59,807
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$87,629
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147% |
| Orange County |
$59,522
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$50,575
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85% |
| Master Suite
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| L.A. Metro |
$76,364
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$85,163
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112% |
| Los Angeles |
$77,403
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$110,877
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143% |
| Orange County |
$75,324
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$59,448
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79% |
| Two-Story Addition |
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| L.A. Metro |
$77,160
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$100,301
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130% |
| Los Angeles |
$78,194
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$120,121
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154% |
| Orange County |
$76,125
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$80,480
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106% |
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