Manhattan Village Turnkey Single Level

Turning a Remodel into a $400,000 Gain

Staged living room with white seating, a pale blue fireplace mantel, and large windows.

Challenge

Maximize the proceeds of the home to benefit the nieces and nephews as beneficiaries. The property had been tenant-occupied for years, originally built in 1952, hadn’t been updated in two decades.

Bright white kitchen with a large island, four stools, dark blue tile backsplash, and leafy views.

Strategy

Offer the Successor Trustee three improvement options with increasing investment and ROI to deliver a turnkey property that would be highly desirable in the local market to net the best financial outcome. My client chose the most costly option resulting in a fully remodeled kitchen, extensive landscaping improvements and updating throughout the home.

Modern gray home with raised deck, landscaped lawn, and furnished patio.

Result

We received 5 offers and sold in 6 days for $130,000 (5.6%+) over list price. The transformation netted approximately $400,000 or more after remodel cost what we estimated it would sell for without the improvements.

Before & After

Backyard

Enclosed grassy yard with vine-covered concrete walls and broad-leaved plants along the edges.
Modern gray home with a raised deck, landscaped turf yard, and furnished patio.

Before & After

Kitchen

Kitchen with wood cabinets, stone counters, hardwood floors, and windows overlooking a deck.
Bright white kitchen with a large island, four stools, and windows opening to greenery.

Before & After

Living Room

Living room fireplace with a dark wood mantel and speckled stone surround.
Bright living room with white seating, pale blue fireplace, large windows, and light wood floors.

Before & After

Lower Level Bedroom

Furnished bedroom with a patterned bedspread and wooden roll-top desk beneath corner windows.
Bright bedroom with a white metal bed, navy bedding, blue bedside tables, and a patterned rug.

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Liz Bird is known for being approachable, honest and a relentless agent for her clients’ interests. She has an undeniable talent creating value for her clients, helping them visualize and transform properties.

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