KBF Design Gallery · Central Florida
Does High-End Remodeling Really Pay Off?
Here's the Proof.
We tracked 13 of our completed homes through resale. Nine finished in the top 3 highest prices ever recorded on their street or in their community — verified against county deed records.
County-Verified Resale Data · June 2026If you've ever stared at a remodeling quote and wondered whether you'll ever see that money again, you're not alone. It's one of the most common questions homeowners ask — and one of the hardest to answer honestly, because most remodelers don't have the data to back up their claims.
We do.
KBF Design Gallery has been renovating Central Florida's finest homes for years — kitchens, primary baths, full-home renovations. We don't just build beautiful spaces. We track what happens when our clients eventually sell. The results below are not estimates, industry averages, or marketing guesses. They are real addresses, real sale prices, and real rankings pulled from Orange, Seminole, and Lake County deed records.
Why "Return on Investment" Is the Wrong Question — and the Right One
When homeowners think about remodeling ROI, they usually think about recoup percentages. Industry surveys will tell you a kitchen remodel "recoups 60–80% of its cost." But that framing is almost always misleading, because it assumes the alternative — not remodeling — is neutral. It isn't.
In a competitive market, an outdated kitchen or dated bath doesn't hold steady. It actively discounts your home against comparable properties that have been renovated. The real question isn't "how much of my investment do I recover?" It's "how does my home compete at the top of the market?"
That's the question our data answers.
The Results: Nine Homes That Sold at the Top
Below are nine of the KBF homes we've tracked to resale. Each profile shows the home's sale price, where it ranked among every home ever sold on that street or in that community as of the date of sale, and the scope of work KBF completed.
Windermere · Lake Clarice · Magnolia Park
Windermere · Lake Clarice
The highest price ever recorded in Magnolia Park.
#1 · Community Price Record · As of 2021| Sold | $1,465,000 (2021) |
| Prior community high | $710,000 (2018) |
| Price per sq ft | $294 |
| Setting | Gated lakefront enclave |
KBF's Work: Full-home renovation.
This Windermere home didn't just sell well — it more than doubled the prior community record in three years. A full-home renovation by KBF repositioned the property from a typical Magnolia Park home into the most desirable in the enclave, commanding a 106% premium over what the market had previously paid for any home in the community.
Winter Springs · Tuscawilla · Nancy Circle
Winter Springs · Tuscawilla
The highest price ever recorded on Nancy Circle.
#1 · Street Price Record · As of Aug 2023| Sold | $841,000 (Aug 2023) |
| Prior street high | $655,000 (2022) |
| Price per sq ft | $250 |
| Lot | 0.33-acre cul-de-sac |
KBF's Work: Interior remodel.
In a Tuscawilla cul-de-sac where no home had ever crossed $655,000, this KBF interior remodel helped the property sell for $841,000 — a new street record by nearly $186,000, or a 28% premium over the previous benchmark.
Oviedo · O'Hanlon Court
Oviedo · 32765
The highest price ever recorded on O'Hanlon Court.
#1 · Street Price Record · As of Nov 2025| Sold | $510,000 (Nov 2025) |
| Prior street high | $450,000 (2022) |
| Price per sq ft | $227 |
| KBF scope | Primary bath |
KBF's Work: Primary-bath remodel.
This result is worth pausing on: a single primary bathroom remodel helped this Oviedo home outperform every other home ever sold on its street. The prior street record was $450,000. After KBF's bath renovation, the home sold for $510,000 — a new record by $60,000. A well-executed bath remodel isn't just cosmetic. It signals quality throughout.
Winter Springs · Tuscawilla · Aughton Court
Winter Springs · Tuscawilla
A street record for price and price per square foot.
#1 · Street Price + $/SqFt Record · 2022| Sold | $680,000 (Sep 2022) |
| Prior street high | $540,000 (2021) |
| Price per sq ft | $271 (prior: $186) |
| KBF scope | Interior remodel |
KBF's Work: Interior remodel.
Setting a price record is one thing. Setting both the price record and the price-per-square-foot record on the same street tells an even clearer story. Before KBF's renovation, the street high was $186/sqft. After? $271/sqft — a 46% jump in value density. Buyers didn't just pay more; they paid more per foot of space, reflecting a genuine upgrade in quality perception.
Oviedo · Lake Marie · Oak Hollow Lane
Oviedo · Lake Marie
A street record for price per square foot.
#1 · Street $/SqFt Record · As of Nov 2025| Sold | $1,660,000 (Nov 2025) |
| Living area | 4,845 sq ft |
| Price per sq ft | $343 (street high) |
| Setting | 5-acre Lake Marie estate |
KBF's Work: Interior remodel.
For a 5-acre lakefront estate on Lake Marie, KBF's interior renovation repositioned a large luxury property to achieve the highest price per square foot ever recorded on Oak Hollow Lane — $343/sqft on a home with over 4,800 square feet of living area. The interior quality matched the extraordinary setting, allowing the full premium to be realized.
Orlando · Dr. Phillips · Chesapeake Park
Orlando · Dr. Phillips
The highest price ever recorded on Chesapeake Park.
#1 · Community Price Record · As of Feb 2024| Sold | $850,000 (Feb 2024) |
| Prior community high | $650,000 (2022) |
| Price per sq ft | $336 |
| KBF scope | Kitchen |
KBF's Work: Kitchen remodel.
This Dr. Phillips result is one of the clearest demonstrations in our data: a kitchen remodel alone, executed at a high standard, can push a home to the very top of its community. The prior community high was $650,000. After KBF's kitchen renovation, the home sold for $850,000 — a new community record, 31% above the previous best, and a price per square foot of $336.
Orlando · Lake Pineloch Village · St. Tropez Circle
Orlando · Lake Pineloch Village
The highest sale in Lake Pineloch Village.
#1 · Community Price Record · As of Jul 2023| Sold | $485,000 (Jul 2023) |
| Prior community high | $395,000 |
| Price per sq ft | $262 |
| Setting | Guard-gated lake community |
KBF's Work: Interior remodel.
In a guard-gated lakefront community where price ceilings can feel fixed, this KBF interior remodel broke through. The home sold for $485,000 — a new community record topping the prior high of $395,000 by $90,000, a 23% premium. A renovated interior reset what buyers were willing to pay in the entire community.
Winter Park · 32789 · Oakhurst Avenue
Winter Park · 32789
The 2nd-highest-priced home ever sold on Oakhurst Avenue.
#2 of 63 Homes Ever · Jun 2024| Sold | $2,150,000 (Jun 2024) |
| Street rank | #2 of 63 homes |
| Only home above | $2.66M (2022) |
| KBF scope | Kitchen, flooring |
KBF's Work: Kitchen, flooring, and finish work.
Of 63 homes ever sold on one of Winter Park's most prestigious streets, this home sits second in the all-time rankings — and it got there with a kitchen, flooring, and finish renovation. The only home that has ever sold for more ($2.66M in 2022) was an outlier. KBF's work placed this home in elite company on one of Central Florida's most coveted addresses.
Heathrow · Island Lake · Cricklewood Terrace
Heathrow · Island Lake
The 3rd-highest sale ever on Cricklewood Terrace.
#3 of 49 Homes Ever · Sep 2024| Sold | $1,170,000 (Sep 2024) |
| Street rank | #3 of 49 homes |
| Setting | Direct Island Lake lakefront |
| KBF scope | Upstairs baths |
KBF's Work: Upstairs bath renovation.
Directly on Island Lake in Heathrow, this home's upstairs bath renovation by KBF helped it rank third among all 49 homes ever sold on Cricklewood Terrace. For a lakefront property, buyers expected perfection inside. KBF's bath work ensured the interior matched the view — resulting in a $1,170,000 sale that placed it in the top 6% of all homes ever sold on the street.
Portfolio at a Glance
Thirteen homes tracked to resale. Nine finished top-3. All figures verified against county deed records.
RECORD / #2 / #3 = rank by price among homes ever sold on the street or in the community as of the sale date, per county deed records (non-arm's-length sales excluded). Most KBF clients never sell — these are the ones who did. KBF does not claim its remodel caused any sale price; we show what the market did.
What This Means if You're Considering a Remodel
The most important pattern in our data isn't any single record — it's the consistency. These results span different scopes (a single bathroom all the way to a full-home renovation), different price points ($425K to $2.15M), and different markets across Central Florida. The common thread is quality: design decisions, material selections, and craftsmanship that buyers immediately recognize as different.
A few takeaways for homeowners weighing the decision:
Scope doesn't have to be large to move the market. The O'Hanlon Court example — a single primary bath — set a street record. The Chesapeake Park kitchen did the same. You don't need to renovate every room to reposition a home competitively.
The right remodel raises the ceiling, not just your home. Several of our results didn't just sell above comparable homes — they reset what the market expects to pay on an entire street. That benefits future sellers on the block, and it tells buyers that this home is in a class by itself.
Design quality is what buyers are actually paying for. Price-per-square-foot records don't happen because a home is larger than its neighbors. They happen because buyers will pay a premium per foot for a home that looks and feels significantly better. That's a design and craftsmanship story, not a square footage story.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a high-end kitchen remodel increase home value?
Yes — and KBF's data shows it clearly. A kitchen remodel at Chesapeake Park in Dr. Phillips helped the home set a community price record at $850,000, a $200,000 increase over the prior community high of $650,000. A kitchen renovation on Oakhurst Avenue in Winter Park helped place that home second among all 63 homes ever sold on the street, at $2,150,000. The key is execution: a high-quality kitchen remodel signals to buyers that the entire home was cared for at a premium standard.
What is the ROI on a luxury home remodel in Central Florida?
National average recoup percentages are a poor way to measure ROI for high-end remodeling. KBF's actual resale data tells a more meaningful story: of 13 Central Florida homes we've tracked through resale, 9 ranked in the top 3 highest prices ever recorded on their street or community at the time of sale — verified against county deed records. That's a 69% top-3 rate across kitchen, bath, and full-home projects spanning price points from $425,000 to $2,150,000.
Is a bathroom remodel worth it before selling a house?
A well-executed primary bathroom remodel can make a meaningful difference at resale. In KBF's data, a primary-bath remodel on O'Hanlon Court in Oviedo helped the home sell for $510,000 — the highest price ever recorded on that street, topping the prior record of $450,000. An upstairs bath renovation in Heathrow placed a home third among all 49 homes ever sold on Cricklewood Terrace. The key is quality: buyers in the premium segment treat the primary bath as a proxy for the rest of the home's finish level.
How do I know if a remodeler delivers real ROI?
Ask for verifiable resale data — not testimonials or "national average" recoup percentages. Any remodeler can quote industry statistics; few can show you specific addresses, specific sale prices, and specific rankings backed by public deed records. KBF publishes county deed-verified resale results. Every address listed in our portfolio is a real property you can look up using Orange, Seminole, or Lake County public records.
Do high-end remodels only pay off on luxury homes?
No. KBF's results span a wide range of home values — from a $510,000 street record in Oviedo to a $2,150,000 sale in Winter Park. The principle holds across price tiers: buyers at every level recognize quality finishes and thoughtful design, and they price accordingly. What changes is the dollar magnitude of the premium, not the existence of one.
Does KBF Design Gallery work on homes outside of Orlando?
Yes. KBF Design Gallery serves homeowners across Central Florida, including Windermere, Winter Park, Winter Springs, Oviedo, Dr. Phillips, Heathrow, Clermont, and the broader Orlando metro area as well as New Smyrna Beach and Ponce Inlet. We specialize in kitchens, primary baths, and full-home renovations for premium and luxury-tier properties.
Does KBF Design Gallery offer a warranty?
Yes. KBF backs every project with a five-year craftsmanship warranty. KBF is also an award-winning remodeler recognized by Houzz, the Parade of Homes, and other industry and consumer organizations across Central Florida.
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Start a ConversationMethodology note: RECORD / #2 / #3 designations reflect the sale price ranking among all arm's-length transactions ever recorded for homes on the same street or within the same community as of the date of each sale, per Orange, Seminole, and Lake County deed records. Non-arm's-length transfers (estate sales, intra-family deeds, etc.) were excluded. Most KBF clients never sell — these results represent only the clients who did. KBF Design Gallery does not claim its renovation work was the sole or proximate cause of any sale price or ranking. Market conditions, listing strategy, and other factors also influence sale outcomes.
Adam Vellequette
Adam Vellequette is the co-principal of KBF Design Gallery and the leader of the production team. He oversees the process that turns design concepts into fully realized remodels, managing everything from detailed plan sets and construction documents to the day-to-day coordination of each build. Adam works closely with KBF’s designers, trades, and project managers to ensure every remodel is executed with precision, transparency, and craftsmanship.