What would it cost to fix it up?

In Southwest Riverside County it typically runs $31,000 to $83,000 when the house is dated rather than broken, meaning flooring & paint, kitchen remodel, bathroom(s). If every major system needs work, the full range across all 6 categories below is $61,000 to $163,000. Where you fall in that range depends far more on what a contractor finds once the walls are open than on square footage alone.

Cosmetic work usually does. Paint, flooring, landscaping, and a light kitchen refresh tend to return most of their cost because they change what a buyer feels walking in. Big structural items rarely return their full cost, because a $10,000 to $40,000 foundation repair protects the sale rather than raising the price. The honest test is whether the repair unlocks buyers who otherwise cannot buy, not whether it adds its own cost back to the offer.

When the buyer is financing, the appraiser commonly flags roof condition, structural problems, and anything that reads as a health or safety issue, such as exposed wiring, missing handrails, or non-functioning heat. Those items often have to be corrected before the loan can fund, which is why an as-is sale to a cash buyer removes them from the conversation entirely. Confirm specifics with your agent or lender, since requirements vary by loan type.

Yes, two different ways. You can sell as-is to a cash buyer, where the condition is priced into the offer and nothing gets fixed first. Or you can list it as-is on the MLS with the condition disclosed and the price set accordingly, because Damian can handle it either way. What you cannot usually do is list at a fully-renovated price with unrenovated condition and expect a financed buyer to close.

That is the situation this tool exists for. Repair costs come due months before a listing pays out, so a seller who is short on cash is choosing between borrowing against a house they are trying to leave, or selling in the condition it is in today. Run the numbers on the net proceeds calculator before assuming the repairs are worth it.

Because a real quote requires a contractor standing in the house. A roof on a 1,400 square foot single-story is a different job than a 3,200 square foot two-story, and material choices can double a kitchen. These are typical licensed-contractor ranges for the Temecula, Murrieta, and Menifee area, last reviewed July 2026. They are budgeting tools, not bids.