ARV Calculator (After Repair Value)

ARV is what a property should be worth once renovations are complete. A simple estimate adds the value the repairs create to the current value, so $200,000 plus $50,000 of added value is a $250,000 ARV.

It anchors the popular 70% rule, where a maximum offer is roughly 70% of ARV minus repair costs. A reliable ARV usually comes from recent sales of comparable, renovated homes.

After-repair value, or ARV, is an estimate of what a property will be worth once the planned repairs and improvements are finished. It is widely used by property investors who buy a place, fix it up, and aim to sell or refinance it at a higher value. The idea is to look ahead to the finished result rather than the current condition. A realistic ARV helps you decide whether a project is worth taking on.

It simply adds the value the repairs are expected to add to the current or purchase value of the property. So a current value of 200,000 plus an added value of 50,000 gives an ARV of 250,000. The added value is your estimate of how much the finished work raises the price. The result is a single value figure.

It assumes the repairs add exactly the value you enter, but in reality the value added is uncertain and is often less than what the repairs cost. It does not subtract the repair cost, so the result is a value, not a profit. It is also a simple estimate, not a formal appraisal based on comparable sales in the local market. Use a conservative added value drawn from similar sold homes, then confirm with a professional valuation.