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If comparable renovated homes sold for $285,000, $300,000, and $315,000, and you adjust them by +$10,000, +$5,000, and -$5,000, the estimated ARV is $303,333.33. This ARV calculator uses three comparable sale prices and your dollar adjustments for repair scope, finish level, and marketability. It gives you a quick first-pass after-repair value estimate before you move on to a full appraisal or deeper underwriting.

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Quick answer

This tool averages three adjusted comparable sale prices to estimate ARV.

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Use the sold price of a nearby renovated comparable, not the current list price.

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Add value when your finished property should sell above this comp. Subtract value when it should sell below it.

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This simple ARV model averages three comparable sale prices after your dollar adjustments. It does not assume your repair budget and your value gain are the same number.

What this tells you

  • This tool averages three adjusted comparable sale prices to estimate ARV.
  • A positive adjustment means your finished property should sell above that comparable. A negative adjustment means it should sell below it.
  • Use recent nearby sales that would compete with the property after the planned repairs are complete.

How to Use

  1. 1Enter three comparable sale prices from recent nearby properties.
  2. 2For each comparable, enter the dollar adjustment that reflects how your finished property should compare after repairs.
  3. 3Use positive adjustments when your finished project should sell above that comp and negative adjustments when it should sell below it.
  4. 4Calculate to see the adjusted comparable values, the raw average, and the estimated ARV.
  5. 5Use the result as a screening estimate, then confirm with local comps, agent input, or an appraisal.

How It Works

Formula

Adjusted comparable = Comparable sale price + repair adjustment ARV = (Adjusted comp 1 + Adjusted comp 2 + Adjusted comp 3) / 3

The calculator starts with each comparable sale price, then adds or subtracts your dollar adjustment for the finished subject property. After all three comparables are adjusted onto the same after-repair basis, it averages them to estimate ARV. The model assumes the adjustment already captures the repair-driven difference between each comparable and your finished project.

Calculation note: values are processed in the order shown above, using the current input units.

Worked Examples

Three renovated comps with mixed adjustments

Comparable 1$285,000
Adjustment 1+$10,000
Comparable 2$300,000
Adjustment 2+$5,000
Comparable 3$315,000
Adjustment 3-$5,000
ResultEstimated ARV = $303,333.33

The adjusted comp prices are $295,000, $305,000, and $310,000. Averaging those three repaired comparables gives an ARV estimate of $303,333.33.

Finished project expected to trail two stronger comps

Comparable 1$340,000
Adjustment 1-$15,000
Comparable 2$355,000
Adjustment 2-$10,000
Comparable 3$345,000
Adjustment 3$0
ResultEstimated ARV = $338,333.33

The adjusted comparable values become $325,000, $345,000, and $345,000. Their average is $338,333.33, which lines up the estimate with a slightly less polished finished product.

How average adjustments move a $300,000 comparable base

A quick view of how the final ARV shifts when the three comparable sales average $300,000 before adjustments.

Average raw compsAverage repair adjustmentEstimated ARV
$300,000-$10,000$290,000
$300,000$0$300,000
$300,000+$7,500$307,500
$300,000+$15,000$315,000

This table changes only the average adjustment. Real ARV work still depends on comp quality, distance, timing, size, and finish level.

Why ARV and repair cost are not the same number

A $40,000 rehab does not automatically raise value by $40,000. Some repairs simply bring a property back to marketable condition, while others add less value than they cost. That is why this tool asks you to adjust comparable sales rather than just add the rehab budget to the current value.

The better your comparable sales, the better the estimate. Try to use nearby sales from a similar time period with similar bedroom count, bathroom count, square footage, lot type, and finish level after repairs. If the comps are weak, the math can still look tidy while the valuation is off.

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Common mistakes

  • Using as-is sales or outdated comps instead of homes that reflect the finished condition you expect after repairs
  • Assuming the rehab budget and the value increase will be the same number
  • Adding large adjustments without a clear reason tied to size, condition, layout, or location
  • Averaging distant or weak comps and treating the result as precise enough to replace local market judgment

Limitations

This ARV calculator uses a simple three-comparable averaging model. It does not estimate adjustments for you, and it does not account for financing, holding costs, selling costs, time adjustments, square-footage differences, lot premiums, school zones, or appraisal methodology. A large rehab can also change the buyer pool in ways a simple average will miss, so use this as a screening estimate rather than a final value opinion.

Frequently Asked Questions

ARV means after repair value. It is the estimated market value of a property once the planned repairs or renovation work is finished.
A common quick method is to take repaired comparable sales, adjust each one for differences, and average the adjusted values. In this calculator, three adjusted comps are averaged to estimate ARV.
No. Repair cost and value gain are not automatically the same. Some work protects value or fixes defects without raising the sale price dollar for dollar, so comparable sales still matter.
Three solid comps are enough for a quick screen, which is why this tool uses three. If the property is unusual or the market is thin, you may need more research and a tighter adjustment process.
Use the adjustment to reflect how your finished property should compare with each comp after repairs. That can include condition, kitchen and bath quality, layout, bedroom count, curb appeal, or other local value differences you can defend.
It estimates arv calculator outputs using the visible inputs and formula assumptions on this page.

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