Case Study, Sandy 1991 Split-Entry Sold $30K Over Ask After $10,610 Refresh
A Sandy seller had 8 weeks to listing with a busy summer schedule. Split-entry built in 1991, dated finishes but solid bones. Goal: clear bottom-tier cosmetic issues so home presented strong without major investment.
The home at intake
- ✓ Address area: Sandy (East Sandy, near Bell Canyon)
- ✓ Build year: 1991
- ✓ Size: 2,800 sq ft, 4 bed / 3 bath
- ✓ Estimated value range pre-prep: $580K-$620K
- ✓ Days to listing: 56
Walkthrough findings
Visible cosmetic items dominated. Home was well-maintained but every fixture looked like a 1991 freeze frame.
- ✓ Whole-home interior paint (last painted 2018, agreed it was due)
- ✓ 14 light fixture swaps (1990s brass throughout → mix of brushed nickel and matte black)
- ✓ 3 ceiling fan replacements (master, family room, bonus room)
- ✓ 2 bathroom faucet swaps (chrome → brushed nickel)
- ✓ Kitchen faucet swap (90s pull-out chrome → modern matte black)
- ✓ Kitchen cabinet hardware (oak cabinets, brass hardware → brushed nickel)
- ✓ Door hardware refresh (all interior doorkhonest + hinges)
- ✓ 6 GFCI outlet installs
- ✓ 4 smoke + 2 CO detector replacements
- ✓ Handrail re-secure (stairs to basement and back deck)
- ✓ Deck board replacement (4 soft boards on south-facing section)
- ✓ Gutter clean + 2 downspout reseats
- ✓ Carpet replacement (clean enough, buyers usually replace anyway)
- ✓ Window replacement (current windows OK, no failed seals)
- ✓ Bathroom tile (dated but functional, buyer-renovation territory)
Scope + execution
- ✓ Paint: 4 days (whole home, single coat, similar color family)
- ✓ Fixture replacements (electrical + plumbing): 2 days
- ✓ Hardware refresh: 1 day
- ✓ Exterior (deck, gutter): 1 day
- ✓ Total execution: 8 working days, finished 14 days before listing
The numbers
- ✓ Whole-home paint (Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray, eggshell): $4,250
- ✓ 14 light fixture swaps + materials: $2,180
- ✓ 3 ceiling fans + installs: $945
- ✓ 3 faucet swaps + materials: $785
- ✓ Cabinet hardware (32 pulls + khonest + door hinges): $480
- ✓ Door hardware refresh (8 doors): $385
- ✓ 6 GFCIs + 6 detectors + electrical work: $895
- ✓ Handrail repair + 4 deck boards: $445
- ✓ Gutter clean + downspouts: $245
Total scope: $10,610
The result
- ✓ Listed at $635K
- ✓ 9 showings first weekend
- ✓ 3 offers by Monday
- ✓ Accepted offer: $665,000 ($30K over ask)
- ✓ Buyer requested $850 credit for minor furnace service, seller approved without negotiation
- ✓ Closed 35 days after listing
The seller’s verdict
“We almost listed without any of this work. Looking at the comps now, we’d have listed at $580K and probably sold at $590K. Spending $10K to net an extra $50-$70K was the best decision we made in the whole sale process.”
8 weeks to listing? Plenty of time. Book a walkthrough: (801) 895-2084.
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Note: Customer details anonymized for privacy. Scope details, costs, and outcome data are representative of an actual Sandy walkthrough completed in 2026.
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