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Hypothetical - How much would these upgrades increase our home value?

4 years ago

While we are not planning on selling our house right now, hypothetically, how much would these upgrades increase our home value?

  • In two of our showers, we replaced two of our showerheads. One of them is a Delta In2Ition and the other is a 5.5-inch Moen Engage with Magnetix.
  • In our kitchen, we installed a U by Moen Arbor Smart Faucet.
  • We upgraded our thermostats to Honeywell Color Smart Thermostats.
  • We have Sengled Smart Light Bulbs.

Comments (23)

  • 4 years ago

    In my neighborhood no ROI would be seen at all.

  • 4 years ago

    I would probably agree about the showerheads. Smart faucets are too new on the market. However, from what I read, 70% of buyers would pay more for a home with smart thermostats pre-installed.

  • 4 years ago

    You would probably get more accurate information by asking in your area, whether a local realtor, NextDoor, or subreddit. However, I personally would say you would see nothing measurable - you're talking about a few thousand dollars in upgrades, most of which people don't care about or would even be able to tell the difference.

  • 4 years ago

    What is the price point and age of the house?


    A smart thermostat in a 30 year old, 150k condo may bring a few dollars, nothing huge. Same thermostat would be expected in a new build.

  • 4 years ago

    Do not get me wrong, my husband actually works for honeywell, lol, but honestly it is not likely that you will recoup your investment if you sell. It is a great product, will give you better control over you home temps and help lower your energy costs and it is user friendly but not a ROI upgrade.

  • 4 years ago

    If you were selling this year, those items would probably get more interest in your home, but only a tiny portion of the costs being returned. Since you are not selling now, by the time you do, much of it will likely be considered old tech.

  • 4 years ago

    All are items that you are installing for your own use and convenience. It makes sense to upgrade within your budget when you replace such an item as you list.

  • 4 years ago

    Nothing. All very small things that might not even be noticed by potential buyers. They'll be looking at the big things, like deferred maintenance or dated kitchens and baths.

  • 4 years ago

    In our area, these would bring no added value and they would likely be outdated by the time you sell.

  • 4 years ago

    zero $. Houses are expected to have each of those items. The brand is irrelevant.

  • 4 years ago

    Agree with weedyacres.


  • 4 years ago

    Nada.

  • 4 years ago

    These aren’t considered investments - just common updates. No ROI for these.

  • 4 years ago

    Those things weren't even on my radar in any of the houses I've purchased. So nothing -- as in $0 ROI because in this market buyers just don't care.

  • 4 years ago

    Zero. Homebuyers hardly notice the faucets, and smart thermostats are so common nowadays. If you remodel your bathroom or kitchen, then you'll see ROI, even with baseline faucets.

  • 4 years ago

    I would not pay extra for any of the "upgrades" you mentioned. They are just faucets, thermostats, etc. Nothing out of the ordinary.

  • 4 years ago

    None. Those are inexpensive DIY changes that an owner would rather make for themselves (eg choosing which shower head to get) or are worth so little as a percentage of the value of the home - a $150 upgrade on a $350,000 home is a drop in the bucket.

  • 4 years ago

    I have never walked into a home for sale and said: "I'm going to up my offer because of those faucets." Even major improvements, like a master bath remodel, will not return anything close to 100% of the cost. And the things you've listed are in the noise level. No one will be influenced in making an offer by any of these items.

  • 4 years ago

    Yeah - zero - faucets, light bulbs and thermostats are necessities and if anyone even notices what you have they're not going to pay any more for it.

  • 4 years ago

    Adding to the chorus here. They small replacements that add nothing to the value of your house. They would get lost in the rounding. These are replacement expenses, not capital improvements to most people.

  • 4 years ago

    Why would you think those would increase the value of your home? The only possibility is if the rest of your house was updated and in immaculate shape, it might help sell your house faster but not for a dime more than other homes in the neighborhood.

  • 4 years ago

    Guess the OP didn't like the comments. Crickets Crickets