The numbers that matter in 85254
| Metric | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Median project cost | $192K | declared at permit |
| Real cost / sqft | $259 | grossed-up median |
| Median home value | $2.05M | Assessor FCV 2026 |
| Resale price / sqft | $488 | recorded sales |
What homeowners are actually building in 85254
Permit counts since 2020. Most homeowners pull permits for additions and ADUs — full scrapes are rare.
- Additions: 44 permits (livable square footage added)
- ADUs / Casitas: 33 permits (separate dwelling units)
- New builds: 42 permits (full scrape & rebuild)
- ADU-eligible lots: 100% (≥6,000 sf in this zip)
What renovation actually returned in 85254
For homeowners in 85254 who pulled a permit and had a recorded purchase price on file: every $1 of grossed-up renovation cost produced this much in net equity — after subtracting both their original purchase price and the renovation cost itself.
| Project type | Permits | Median cost | Equity / $1 spent | Median value after |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addition | 14 | $213K | +$3.91 | $2.36M |
| ADU / Casita | 12 | $249K | +$0.24 | $1.65M |
| New build / scrape | 11 | $1.85M | $-0.63 | $1.69M |
The houses we're working with in 85254
- Median year built: 1998 (40% built before 1980)
- Median lot size: 36,220 sf (100% large enough for an ADU)
- Median home value: $2,053,850 (Assessor Full Cash Value, 2026)
Data sources: City of Scottsdale residential building permits (2020–2026 YTD) joined to Maricopa County Assessor parcel records. "Real cost" figures gross up declared permit valuations by 1.35× to reflect industry-standard underreporting. Refresh: April 30, 2026. ExpandEase is calibrated on the actual square-foot economics of your zip code, not national averages.