Nicholas French, Broker Associate

I helped this family unlock an additional $295,000 in profit

This home sold after a 58-day strategic transformation designed to maximize ROI.

564 Orange Ave | Los Altos
58 Days
$173,000 Invested
$468,000 Increase in Property Value
$295,000 ROI

This wasn’t just any home. It raised six children and held decades of memories. When the family was deciding whether to sell as-is or invest before going to market, many saw it as a teardown. I saw an opportunity to create real value.

So I focused on what today’s buyers care about most: the kitchen, bathrooms, and main living spaces.

I opened up a closed-off kitchen to create a bright, functional hub of the home. Completely reworked the bathrooms to feel clean, modern, and move-in ready. And transformed the family room with seamless flooring, updated finishes, and improved flow to maximize buyer appeal.

Every decision was intentional. Not overbuilding. Not overspending. Just the right improvements to make the home feel complete, cohesive, and easy to say yes to.

The result:
Fully transformed in 58 days
Strong buyer demand, and sold in 1 week
A significantly higher sales price

These are the kinds of strategic updates that drive real value. Last year alone, I helped my sellers create over $10M in additional profit by focusing on the right pre-sale improvements.

Curious what strategic prep could do for your home? Let’s talk.
650-773-8000