Frank Court

44 Days
$164,000 Investment
$900,000 Increase in Property Value
$503,000 ROI
Sold for $3,400,000

Every day this property sat unsold was costing my clients real money. After their father passed away following more than 90 wonderful years, the family was left with the responsibility of selling the longtime family home. The property carried a reverse mortgage, creating significant daily carrying costs, so timing mattered. The challenge was that the home required extensive work, and in its existing condition many buyers would have viewed it as a teardown, dramatically limiting demand and value.

I was brought in early to create a plan that balanced speed with maximum return. As soon as the home became available, my team and I moved quickly, prioritizing high-impact improvements and addressing major issues that would affect buyer confidence, insurance, and financing. In less than two months, we transformed the property into a move-in-ready home designed for modern living, stopping the financial bleed and positioning it to achieve a strong market result.

• Removed old wood shake roof and installed new composition roof (buyers would not have been able to obtain insurance on the previous roof, which would have significantly impacted value)
• Removed two damaged redwood trees and trimmed remaining redwood
• Power washed all hardscape and brickwork
• Removed covered side storage to increase natural light and improve safety
• Installed new irrigation and grass in backyard
• Added new landscaping, plants, and mulch for improved curb appeal
• Removed partition wall to create open great room flow
• Created modern stair railing and loft area
• Reconfigured primary bedroom framing to restore a true primary suite
• Built new wall-to-wall closet in primary bedroom
• Removed stained glass and replaced with clear glass
• Installed new HVAC system for upstairs zone
• Installed and refinished hardwood flooring throughout
• Built custom fireplace mantle
• Built custom primary bathroom vanity with new quartz countertop, sink, and plumbing fixtures
• Removed kitchen countertops and installed new quartz throughout
• Installed all new kitchen appliances
• Added new skylight over kitchen island for increased natural light
• Installed new vinyl flooring in laundry room
• Completed electrical work throughout, including recessed LED lighting, outlets, switches, and safety repairs
• Completed full interior and exterior painting, including dry rot repair
• Removed living room built-ins and repaired walls to enlarge space