In Minneapolis, our first home was $130,000 in 1998. It was 1300sqf. We put $18,000 into improvements, and sold it in 2001 for $220,000. It was a 1928 story and a half, 3br 1ba, with central air and a detached alley access 2 car garage.
We moved to Salt Lake and bought a 2100sqf. home in 2001 for $219,000. It's a 1937 story and a half Tudor. We remodeled, pouring about $120,000 into it. It's worth around $440,000 today. It's now a 5br 3 ba with central air, tuck under single garage.