Room Addition in San Diego

Updated: December 2, 2021

Adding a new room onto your house is a practical way to provide more space for your family, create extra natural light and bring in potential rental income. Typically, the first room most homeowners want to remodel is the bathroom; a home addition can allow the necessary room to turn your master bathroom into a luxurious retreat. A walk-in closet, his and her sinks, and a bathtub can offer a spa-like feel. Perhaps adding a sunroom is your dream or creating an in-law suite is a current need for your family. Room additions can be more cost-effective than many other remodeling projects and homeowners should never overlook taking advantage of having some extra space.

Adding on to a home, regardless of whether it is an expansion of the current “footprint” or a completely new level, is an extremely complex task. Remodeling Magazine examined the general costs and requirements necessary to add a single-story room addition that measured 192 square feet. A remodel of this magnitude often requires several contractors and isn’t normally a do-it-yourself project; the magazine took factors like carpentry, electrical, and installation into account when determining the associated costs. What they estimate is that in the San Diego area the average room addition cost to add a master suite is $350 per sq. foot; the resale value would be ~40%+