Basement or extra storage add's to appraisal value?

[ny_lim]

2bd 1ba SFR in San Jose, CA.

Have an underground basement below living space. Have racks that have been used as storage. Have a latch door that swings up and steep stairs that lead down to the basement.
Can see the foundation in the basement and a small crawl space for maintenance.
Have a light and smoke detector installed.

On a tight budget, should i leave it as is and if that adds some value to an appraisal?

Or how should i convert it so it adds value to an appraisal?

 

[CANative]

It's not likely that the cost involved in improving the basement will be returned by the market.

 

[glenn walker]

Leave it alone converting it can be done by a new buyer to his/her wants and needs

 

[Lee in L.A.]

Typical California basement with no additional value in the market.

What they said.

 

[ny_lim]

Thanks for the feedback guys. The conclusion is just leave it.