Keep or remove the car port?

[Piriya Srisathit]

We’re two months into our first flip so will be finishing out this month. We’re still undecided what to do with the car port that was attached to the *front* of the house. The original home owner had done a nice, large garage conversion, even adding a second kitchen so it’s now a mother-in-law suite with its own entrance. They added a carport to the front which is functional but not so attractive. The neighborhood doesn’t have other car ports as most are 1960s brick ranch style homes with garages. Below is an overview of the home to give you an idea of the market and design:

ARV: $480+

Home sits on a hill, in a coul-de-sac, near a large park

Colonial style (-ish) exterior, white brick downstairs, white siding upstairs, dark gray shutters

5/4 with a huge sunroom and upper back porch with privacy 

Homes of this size, design & price point don’t have car ports unless they’re a craftsman style car port. (They also don’t have mother-in-law suites and 2 kitchens) 

What are your thoughts? Do you think a potential buyer of this home would prefer the functionality of a carport or would prefer the better curb appeal?