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Are home improvements tax deductible when selling a home?

Just wondering if I should do some home improvements before I sell. Would they be tax deductible or is there any kind of tax benefit?

Asked by Will | Waterbury, CT| 02-08-2023| 1,268 views|Finance & Legal Info|Updated 3 years ago
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Michael Alexander Properties · Port Jefferson, NY

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No, home improvements are generally not tax deductible when selling a home.
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02-14-2023 (3 years ago)··
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Wilkinson Triad Realty · Whitsett, NC

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No, home improvements are generally not tax deductible when selling a home. However, some home improvements may qualify for the capital gains exclusion for primary residence sales.
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02-09-2023 (3 years ago)··
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Blayne Pacelli

Rodeo Realty · Studio City, CA

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In California we have a 250k cap gains for a single homeowner and 500k for a couple. Lets say you bought the house for 100k, then you sold for 1 million. If you are a couple you get 500k of no taxes plus any improvements that you have done. Please check your local laws though.
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02-10-2023 (3 years ago)··
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