How much does a full home renovation cost in Lakewood?
Whole-house renovations in Lakewood generally run $75,000–$400,000+, driven by square footage, how much of the work is structural versus cosmetic, and the finish level chosen. A sound home getting new systems and finishes throughout lands in the middle; a down-to-studs renovation with moved walls and premium finishes reaches the top. Call 848-633-6440 and we’ll scope it in phases so you see exactly where the budget goes.
Lakewood’s oldest homes are prime renovation candidates
The lake district near Lake Carasaljo and Georgian Court University holds Lakewood’s oldest housing stock — resort-era homes and 1950s–60s capes with original systems and layouts that have outlived their era but often sit on solid framing. That combination — good bones, dated everything else — is exactly what a full renovation is built for: new electrical, plumbing, and HVAC alongside a reworked kitchen and baths, without tearing the house down to get there.
One contractor for the exterior and the interior
Most Lakewood contractors handle either the outside of a house or the inside — Paragon does both. On a full renovation that means the roof, siding, and windows can be sequenced alongside the kitchen, bathrooms, and flooring in a single managed project. One mobilization, one schedule, one crew accountable for the finished house, rather than separate contracts and separate delays for each side of the job.
Does Lakewood’s newer housing ever need a full renovation too?
Yes. Duplexes and townhomes from Lakewood’s 2000s–2020s building boom in Westgate, Coventry Square, and Raintree are now old enough that roofs, HVAC systems, and original builder-grade kitchens are aging out together, and several Leisure Village and Leisure Village East units still carry original 1960s–70s systems. When that many components need attention at once, bundling them into one phased renovation is usually more efficient than replacing each one separately over several years.
Why Paragon
Family-run and licensed (NJ HIC #13VH13814500), with a general contractor who’s run builds ranging from custom homes to major commercial projects overseeing every phase. One accountable contract for the biggest project your Lakewood home will see. Read more on our full home renovation page, or see everything else we do locally on the Lakewood service page.