A “BEFORE & AFTER” STORY

This home is a true Arlington Original!

Purchased from the builder for $16,181 in 1954, Parker and Elsie Carpenter raised several generations of their family in this home. In 2018, the Carpenters’ grandchildren — Tim, Phyllis, and Patty Petronello — inherited the home. After some soul-searching and emotional discussions, the family recently decided that they were ready to pass their history on to someone else. When it came time to sell, it was important to the Petronellos that their home went to someone who wasn’t going to simply knock it down and build a new one, a common trend in parts of Arlington. In order to achieve this goal, we needed to give it a major facelift, both inside and out! My team was confident that we could greatly improve the home’s aesthetics and value, all while keeping the integrity of the original structure. With the Petronellos’ permission, our contractor got to work!

Once the house was empty, things moved quickly!

This complete cosmetic overhaul included:

• Removing all carpeting in main level and on stairs

• Refinishing original hardwood floors on main and upper levels

• Replacing every window

• Painting all walls, doors, ceilings, and trim

• Reglazing bathtub

• Changing out every doorknob

• Installing new light fixtures throughout

THE PROOF IS IN THE NUMBERS!
Offer in “As-Is” Condition: $600,000
Renovation Costs: $30,000
Listing Price: $850,000
Sales Price: $890,000
Days on Market: 3

With just $30,000 in improvements, this home sold for $290,000 over an investor’s initial offer of purchasing the property in “as-is” condition. the bottom line: When a home is properly prepared for sale – necessary updates made, painted a neutral color, and staged to show how the space could be used – buyers react positively. They feel good in the home and can envision themselves living there…and they pay more!

It is SO IMPORTANT for sellers to take home preparation seriously!

With every new listing, i schedule an initial meeting to discuss everything that needs to happen to get the home ready to show and sell. I recommend paint colors, kitchen and bathroom refreshes, new carpet or flooring, and other inexpensive updates that will maximize the sales price without breaking the bank. If a seller isn’t in the position to do the work themselves, I provide recommendations of my trusted, “tried and true” vendors for them to contact. If even that proves to be too much to handle, my team and I can manage the entire project ourselves!  Nothing should stand in the way of getting a home in list-able condition.

DO YOU HAVE A HOME TO SELL THAT NEEDS SOME TLC?
CONTACT ME TODAY!!