A kitchen remodel in Sun City Center typically costs $25,000 to $45,000 for a mid-range project and $45,000 to $80,000 and up for high-end work, with construction running 4 to 10 weeks. CraftLine Remodeling is a licensed and insured Florida design build contractor serving Sun City Center, Kings Point, and south Hillsborough County.
Sun City Center Kitchen Remodel Costs
| Kitchen Project Scope | Typical Cost | Construction Time |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic refresh (paint, hardware, new counters and backsplash) | $15,000 to $25,000 | 2 to 3 weeks |
| Mid-range remodel (semi-custom cabinets, quartz, new layout) | $25,000 to $45,000 | 4 to 6 weeks |
| High-end or full custom (custom cabinetry, premium finishes) | $45,000 to $80,000 and up | 6 to 10 weeks |
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Remodeling Sun City Center Kitchens
Sun City Center is a 55-plus community, and that shapes nearly every kitchen project here. The homes are largely single-story Del Webb and Minto floor plans built from the 1960s through the 2000s, with kitchens that range from compact galley layouts in the older sections to roomier plans in Kings Point and the newer developments. The most requested changes are practical ones: removing the wall or pass-through that closes the kitchen off, lowering a section of countertop or adding a seated prep area, swapping a deep corner cabinet for pull-out shelving, and improving lighting so the space is easy to work in. Just west, in Apollo Beach, the houses are waterfront and the projects run larger, which is covered on our Apollo Beach whole home remodeling page.
Aging-in-place features are a real part of Sun City Center remodels, not an afterthought. We build in drawer storage instead of low cabinets, lever handles and easy-pull hardware, better task lighting, and slip-resistant flooring when homeowners want it. We permit through Hillsborough County and work cleanly and on schedule, which matters in a community where neighbors are close and routines are set.
What’s Included
- Open-concept layout changes and pass-through removal
- Cabinetry with pull-out shelves, drawer storage, and easy-pull hardware
- Quartz and stone counters, tile backsplash, and upgraded lighting
- Accessible and aging-in-place options when you want them
- Licensed electrical and plumbing to Hillsborough County code
- Permits, inspections, and a clean, on-schedule job site
What Goes Into a Sun City Center Kitchen Budget
Cabinets and countertops drive the budget the most, and together they often make up close to half the total. Choosing semi-custom cabinets with pull-outs and a quartz surface pushes toward the upper range, while refacing or keeping a simpler layout keeps it lower. Labor, demolition, lighting, and a tile backsplash make up most of the rest.
Because many Sun City Center homes have closed-off galley kitchens, opening a wall or pass-through is a common cost factor. If that wall is load-bearing, an engineered beam adds to the project, but it is what delivers the bright, connected kitchen most homeowners here are after.
How a Sun City Center Kitchen Remodel Runs
Design and selections take a couple of weeks, then a Hillsborough County permit window, then 4 to 10 weeks of construction depending on whether we change the layout. We keep the work zone tidy and the schedule predictable.
Kings Point Condo Kitchens and Single-Family Kitchens Are Different Jobs
Sun City Center is really two housing types with two different remodels, and most contractor pages price them as if they were the same. A Kings Point condo or villa kitchen is a compact galley or L shape inside a shared building, with an association that has to approve the work. A single-family home on the Sun City Center side is a detached slab house where the only approvals are the county and you.
| Home Type | Typical Kitchen Scope | Where It Lands |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Point condo or villa | Compact galley, cabinets and counters replaced in place, no walls moved | Cosmetic refresh to lower mid-range, $15,000 to $35,000 |
| Single-family, layout kept | Full replacement, new cabinets, quartz, appliances, lighting, flooring | Mid-range, $25,000 to $45,000 |
| Single-family, wall opened to living area | Header or beam, relocated plumbing or electrical, larger island | High end, $45,000 to $80,000 and up |
The condo side is not cheaper because the work is lesser. It is cheaper because there is less of it. The footprint is small, the plumbing usually stays where it is, and there is no slab to saw cut. What the condo adds instead is paperwork and scheduling: association approval before anything is ordered, elevator and hallway protection, restricted work hours, and a rule in most buildings about where a dumpster can sit.
Aging in Place Without Making the Kitchen Look Like a Hospital
Most of our Sun City Center clients want a kitchen that will still work for them in fifteen years and that does not announce it. Nearly all of that comes out of the cabinetry line, which is about 35 percent of a kitchen budget, so it is a design decision made early rather than an add-on bought later.
- Drawer bases instead of door-and-shelf cabinets below the counter, so nothing lives on the floor of a cabinet where you have to kneel to reach it
- D-pull hardware rather than knobs, which works with arthritis and with a full hand
- Pull-down shelving in one or two upper cabinets so the top shelf is usable
- An induction or smooth cooktop with front controls, so nobody reaches across a hot burner
- A wall oven set at counter height instead of a range, which removes the bend-and-lift entirely
- Lever faucet handles, undercabinet lighting on the work surfaces, and a 36 inch clear aisle to the sink
Every one of those is a standard cabinet or fixture choice, not a medical product. Made at design time they cost very little more than the conventional version. Retrofitted later, most of them mean new cabinet boxes.
What Homeowners Say
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you build in aging-in-place features for Sun City Center kitchens?
Yes. Drawer storage, pull-out shelving, lever and easy-pull hardware, improved task lighting, and slip-resistant flooring are all common in our Sun City Center kitchens. We tailor it to how you actually use the space.
How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Sun City Center?
A mid-range remodel runs $25,000 to $45,000 and a high-end or layout-changing project runs $45,000 to $80,000 and up, depending mostly on cabinets and counters.
Can you open up a closed-off galley kitchen?
Usually yes. We check whether the dividing wall is load-bearing, add a beam if needed, and permit the change through Hillsborough County. Opening these galley layouts is one of our most common Sun City Center requests.
How long does a Sun City Center kitchen remodel take?
Plan on 4 to 6 weeks for a mid-range remodel and 6 to 10 weeks for a high-end or layout-changing project.
Does my Kings Point association have to approve the kitchen?
In almost every building, yes. Interior work still needs a submittal because it affects common walls, plumbing stacks and the building schedule. We prepare the package and submit it, and we plan the order date around the approval so cabinets are not sitting in a warehouse waiting.
Can you work within the community work hours?
We do. Most associations here set start and stop times and restrict weekend work. We build the schedule around those hours from the start, which is more honest than promising a fast timeline and then losing days to a rule we ignored.
Do you handle appliance choices for a 55 plus household?
We walk through it with you. Induction cooktops, front control ranges, counter-height wall ovens, drawer microwaves and dishwashers with the racks you can actually reach are the four choices that matter most, and appliances run roughly 15 percent of a kitchen budget, so it is worth spending the time.
Get a Free Sun City Center Kitchen Quote
Ready to start your Sun City Center kitchen remodel? Schedule a free quote or call us directly at (813) 522-4359. We will walk the space, talk through your budget, and give you a clear plan and price.