The numbers that matter in 85255
| Metric | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Median project cost | $510K | declared at permit |
| Real cost / sqft | $226 | grossed-up median |
| Median home value | $1.91M | Assessor FCV 2026 |
| Resale price / sqft | $534 | recorded sales |
What homeowners are actually building in 85255
Permit counts since 2020. Most homeowners pull permits for additions and ADUs — full scrapes are rare.
- Additions: 235 permits (livable square footage added)
- ADUs / Casitas: 124 permits (separate dwelling units)
- New builds: 1,170 permits (full scrape & rebuild)
- ADU-eligible lots: 91% (≥6,000 sf in this zip)
What renovation actually returned in 85255
For homeowners in 85255 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADU / Casita | 47 | $193K | +$2.95 | $2.69M |
| Addition | 78 | $165K | +$1.02 | $2.02M |
| Remodel | 36 | $183K | $-0.35 | $1.77M |
| New build / scrape | 161 | $1.24M | $-0.43 | $2.71M |
The houses we're working with in 85255
- Median year built: 2022 (1% built before 1980)
- Median lot size: 28,484 sf (91% large enough for an ADU)
- Median home value: $1,910,650 (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.