Definition
ARV (After-Repair Value)
Also called: after repair value
ARV is what a property would sell for after being fully renovated to the neighborhood's standard — not its current as-is value. Investors base cash offers on ARV, then subtract repair costs and their margin.
ARV is estimated from comparable sales: recent sales of updated, similar-sized homes near the property, ideally within a half mile and six months. The current condition of the house is deliberately ignored — condition enters the math later, as the repair budget.
Sellers should care about ARV because it anchors every investor offer. A buyer quoting '70% of value' means 70% of ARV minus repairs; a buyer quietly using the as-is value instead of ARV is using a different, stingier formula. Knowing which number is on the table changes the negotiation.
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