The ‘Ugliest House of the Year’ Gets a Dramatic Makeover

Remodeled Home

The house in this article is located in Boise, Idaho. It wasn't just ugly, it needed a lot of work, and the type of home even some investors would not want to work on.  The article shows several before and after photos (this image is after the work) which are worth examining well, because they show not only a major cleanup, but how living spaces can be reimagined. The owners invested $100,000 in the overhaul of this property.  They not only improved the property, but they helped to improve the neighborhood in the style that was already there.

 The work was accomplished in 6 weeks, and was a full scale overhaul with new plumbing, flooring, HVAC, paint, and new driveway, for this 4-bedroom home on a 9,000 sq.ft. lot.

The purchase price is not mentioned, but after work was done, it relisted for $624,000 and sold shortly thereafter. 

One thing for investors to know is that in California, disclosures to the buyer must include the work done to the property, regardless of how long the property was owned, which is usually just a few weeks or months. The responsibility to disclose is the same as an owner occupant who had lived there for a longer period of time. And, REALTORs throughout the country all have the same ethical obligations as found under the National Association of REALTORS, even though there is variance in different state laws.

 If you are thinking about making a change, or are wondering if you should sell or remodel, please contact me for help on your home's valuation. 

The ‘Ugliest House of the Year’ Gets a Dramatic Makeover: A trash-filled, ‘uninhabitable’ home sheds its title after a six-week transformation.