It seems that every street I drive down in La Jolla has three or more homes going through renovations, defined by the construction trucks outside. Now, more than ever before, homeowners are renovating their homes to match their own personal style. Which is why, thanks to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties blog, we’re featuring the top ROI on remodeling projects for 2025. Perhaps you’re interested in making a change in your home, so it might be helpful to know where those improvements rank when it comes to resale value. Read below for more.

Every year, Remodeling Magazine ranks the national average costs of various home remodeling projects by the highest resale value and costs recouped. While most projects impact only parts of a home, their resale value is estimated in the sales price when the home is sold. For example, the top project is a garage door replacement that costs $4,513 for a resale value of $8,751, making costs recouped at 193.9%.

The top four out of five projects are exterior, which supports the importance of curb appeal. Behind the garage door replacement, they include a steel entry door at $2,355 with a resale value of $4,430; manufactured stone veneer at $11,287 with a resale of $17,291; and a grand fiberglass entrance at $11,353 with a $11,054 resale value.

Realtor.com also has a list of remodeling projects with the greatest ROI, including energy-efficient upgrades (70-100%); minor kitchen remodel (70-80%); and bathroom updates (60-70%).

Offering little ROI are luxury upgrades (50-60%); swimming pools (40-50%); high-end landscaping (30-60%); home office renovations (45-55%), and sunrooms/enclosed porches (45-55%).

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