Level 3 ($5,850): Lot Value of $23,000 +1 Picnic Table, Sink, Toilet, and Lounge Chair Level 2 ($3,000): Gain a lot value of $22,000 Total + 1 Picnic Table Level 3 ($3,650): Lot Value of $23,000 Total +1 Picnic Table, Sink, and Toilet Level 2 ($1,850): Gain a lot value of $15,000 Total + 1 Picnic Table Level 3 ($3,650): Lot Value of $23,000 or more with +1 Picnic Table, Toilet, and Sink Level 2 ($1,850): Gain a lot value of $15,000 Total + 1 Picnic Table. Level 3 ($3,650): Lot Value of $23,000 or more with +1 Picnic Table, Toilet and Sink Level 2 ($1,850): Lot Value of $15,000 or more and +1 Picnic Table For example, Stoney Falls requires a total lot value of $23,000 with 2 Picnic Tables, 1 Toilet, and 1 Sink.įully upgraded, if you don't go too far overboard, most of these lots will pay themselves off within 10 weeks. You can use this as a reference to jump a venue from level 0 to 3 rapidly. Sunset Valley: Detailed Information on Upgrading Ambitions Venues The resale values will differ once upgraded, reflecting the new objects you've placed.
You'll notice from the data below, something I was unaware of at the start of gathering data - all pools, parks, and other similar Venues will make the same amount of money at the various upgrade levels. This should be reflected on the upgrade requirements screen accessible through the cell or by clicking Real Estate on the venue in Map Mode. For example, taking book shelves out of the Library may require you replace them. Removing objects may change things a bit. Otherwise, the list below is useful for knowing what a certain real estate property will give you when fully upgraded. It breaks them down into the various classifications. If you play in a town other than Sunset Valley and would like to see the various Venue types click here to see a list by one of our forum members. Thankfully the Real Estate interface accessible via the phone will let you see a list of what's required to upgrade a Venue further. Others may start even lower, requiring further building to raise a level. A good example of this would be the Library. Towns other than Sunset Valley may not start at such high level as stated above. Thanks to forum member caliban for supplying this information. These are found in the city of Bridgeport but can be added to other towns. Late Night adds a few new venues, which deserve a mention. It's up to you to upgrade them all, except in the case of the Library, which starts at level 3. This is a list of all venues that can be bought out there. Note that Sunset Valley is used as an example. Venues that start at level 0 or "Closed" will not provide profit until they're upgraded. However, more investment is required to see them reach their max potential. With The Sims 3 Ambitions installed, your Sims can now purchase many venues that are more lucrative over time. The Sims 3 Ambitions Venues: Upgrading and Purchase Prices The Sims 3 Community Buildings Available to All Simmers It's worth noting that if you fail to pick up money from one of your real estate lots, the Simoleans will accumulate from week to week. Clicking collect money from this mode is slow compared to map, but can help you to spot any you may have missed. Below I've created a table with all the regular businesses Sims can buy, along with how many weeks it would take to make a profit based on the purchase price and weekly revenue.Īfter you're done collecting on the map, switch back to either Community Buildings or Venues (Ambitions) to see any you might have missed.
All the original rabbit-hole type properties start at level 3. You can queue up multiple collections from there, and make a nice round trip gathering all the cash. Use Map Mode and you'll see tags next to businesses your Sim owns. Instead, you're able to access a list of everything you own from the cell or computer. Only over time will the cost recover itself. Initially, you're taking a loss when you purchase one of these locales. You can now purchase properties either from the computer or cell phone, where you'll see a handy list of all available businesses and venues your Sims can buy.
The patch releaed with The Sims 3 Ambitons changed the way property ownership works in the game, including Vanilla Sims 3. Please remember some info or numbers may have changed.
This Sims 3 Guide was originally written for the PC and Mac versions of the game, but also will help owners of the console versions - PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii. The Sims 3 Real Estate Business Buying Properties and Upgrading Venues in Ambitions