From Dated & Overlooked to a $750K Sold Success!
S Dianne Dr, Beavercreek, OR
by Lauren Perreault, Managing Principal Broker, Fiv Realty Co
The Challenge
After losing his wife several years earlier, the seller was ready to begin a new chapter — moving forward with a new partner into a brand-new construction home located halfway between their two former residences. Speed mattered, but so did maximizing every dollar of equity to make that next home possible.
The 2-acre Beavercreek property had good bones but plenty working against it: a dated interior, an oddly configured kitchen island crowding the space, an unused TV niche, cluttered and pet-scented upstairs bedrooms, an unfinished paint job, overgrown landscaping, a collapsing deer fence, and a soggy low point on the lot. Estimated as-is value: $625,000.
The Transformation
With a $20,000 investment, strategic — not sweeping — updates unlocked the home’s real potential:
- Feathered-in paint touch-ups instead of a full repaint, matching seamlessly with no visible demarcation
- Drywalled over the outdated TV niche rather than building a costly custom bookcase
- Removed the undersized “pulpit” island, capped the plumbing, and repurposed hardwood from under the range to patch the floor — avoiding a full refloor
- Trendy, budget-friendly backsplash tile and new quartz countertops in place of old tile counters
- Fresh paint and inexpensive LVP flooring upstairs (replacing sheet vinyl damaged by a curling iron)
- New carpet in the living room and stairs
- An awkward hallway niche transformed into a charming home office
- Full staging, yard cleanup, and porch touch-up paint — skipping the railings, where the cost wouldn’t have paid off
The Results
The home hit the market at $700,000, backed by professional and drone photography, a video walkthrough, heavy social media promotion for the first 10 days, and two open houses.
Three offers came in — pushing the final sale price to $750,000, a net equity gain of $105,000 over as-is value once the $20,000 investment is factored in. The buyer, a Veteran, purchased with no money down and plans to transform the oversized garage loft into a “man cave” for him and his friends.
Thinking About Selling?
Strategic updates — not a total renovation — can unlock thousands in extra equity. If you’re weighing what to fix before you list, let’s talk through a plan that fits your budget and your timeline.
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Lauren Perreault — Exceptional Strategy, Extraordinary Results.