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Stephen R.
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Central air ROI in CT

Stephen R.
  • Investor
  • NEWTOWN, CT
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I am changing the heating system from oil to natural gas in my current flip. I budgeted for, and included, a new furnace in my original SOW. I'm now considering adding central a/c as part of that process. The home has existing duct work and I was quoted $3,700 total for the install which would include a new 92% HE furnace. 

It seems like a no-brainer to me but I'm looking for someone to weigh in on how much of a difference it would make in the final sale price, or potential reduction of DOM, in a place like southwestern Connecticut, Fairfield County.

The second part of this question is: if I hire the HVAC company to do the install, including the furnace, how do I adjust the original SOW and deduct the cost from the HIC?

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Filipe Pereira
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Filipe Pereira
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I would ABSOLUTELY do it for 3700, especially in Fairfield county. I think it gets hot enough here in Connecticut to justify central air. Plus, given that this it's Fairfield county, I'm going to go out on a limb and assume it isn't a cheapo house.  

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