The numbers that matter in 85259
| Metric | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Median project cost | $214K | declared at permit |
| Real cost / sqft | $230 | grossed-up median |
| Median home value | $1.79M | Assessor FCV 2026 |
| Resale price / sqft | $345 | recorded sales |
What homeowners are actually building in 85259
Permit counts since 2020. Most homeowners pull permits for additions and ADUs — full scrapes are rare.
- Additions: 89 permits (livable square footage added)
- ADUs / Casitas: 41 permits (separate dwelling units)
- New builds: 91 permits (full scrape & rebuild)
- ADU-eligible lots: 100% (≥6,000 sf in this zip)
What renovation actually returned in 85259
For homeowners in 85259 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 | 11 | $318K | +$2.48 | $2.04M |
| Addition | 37 | $158K | +$1.57 | $1.64M |
| Remodel | 13 | $135K | +$1.37 | $1.6M |
| New build / scrape | 28 | $1.13M | +$0.61 | $1.8M |
The houses we're working with in 85259
- Median year built: 2001 (8% built before 1980)
- Median lot size: 35,245 sf (100% large enough for an ADU)
- Median home value: $1,789,250 (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.