Jim and mary have lived in their house for 15 years. They originally purchased their...

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Jim and mary have lived in their house for 15 years. They originally purchased their home for $250,000 and added a deck which cost $20,000 and made a room in their basement which cost them $150,000. Prior to selling the house they painted the interior for $12000 the house sold for 825000 and real estate agent charged them 5% in real estate commissions.
What is the recognized gain on the sale of the house ?

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