Anyone ever had a home moved?

[flxnimprtmscl]

I just had a deal on a house I was buying fall through and because of that I kind of latched on to another idea.

On my grandfathers farm there are two old farmhouses circa the early 1900's. The one which my grandfather lives in was completely renovated years ago. The other is just lapsing into disrepair and will probably be torn down at some point. So I came up with the idea of buying it from him, buying a couple acres near there, moving the house, and proceeding to completely renovate it.

I'd be moving it as opposed to leaving it there because since the whole area is zoned for farmland, obviously, I wouldn't be able to actually purchase the land the house is on from him which doesn't work for me.

So, anyone ever have it done or no someone that has? Pro, cons, suggestions, etc? Thanks in advance guys

 

[Spencer278]

waste of money if the house isn't in good repair. Even if it is in good condition moving it is questionable.

 

[amdskip]

It depends highly on how it was framed etc. The one good thing is that lots of older homes used dimensional lumber meaning a 2x4 was actually 2"x4" making it very strong. There is probably balloon framing which is a fire hazard(probably only present in multiple story homes). Have you been in the basement/crawlspace to see how it looks?

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Originally posted by: amdskip
It depends highly on how it was framed etc. The one good thing is that lots of older homes used dimensional lumber meaning a 2x4 was actually 2"x4" making it very strong. There is probably balloon framing which is a fire hazard(probably only present in multiple story homes). Have you been in the basement/crawlspace to see how it looks?

No, there is no basment in the house. No real concrete foundation either as far as I'm aware of. However it is a 2 story home Btw, do you have any idea what it runs to do this? It's a two story, probably around 1800 sq. ft., and I'd be moving it seven miles or so at max. I've already found a few companies in the area that do this and I'm going to call them tomorrow but I'm anxious to get a rough idea

Spencer278: The cost vs. worth thing isn't really an issue for me. Obviously if the costs were going to be astronomical then I'd have to re-examine it but the fact that it's not technically "worth it" doesn't matter to me. Part of the value in it for me is the nostalgia factor even though I'm not really that type of guy most of the time.

 

[amdskip]

So is it sitting on a crawl space or a concrete slab? I would think that a slab would make it extremely hard to move if not impossible. I have no idea but I would guess 10-15k but thats just a number I pulled outta no where.

Here's a site: http://www.mccannsbldgmovers.com/

 

[RU482]

I would say if it is structurally sound and sized right, but has crappy plumbing/wiring/walls (crappy plaster)...go for it. You could buy the house for nothing (really, if it's your grandpa) and move it for ~$20K. Put another $20K-$50K into it and you've got a $120K house for $40-$70K

maybe my numbers are whack, but seems right to me if you do the labor

EDIT: Oh yeah, add ~$20K for the foundation at the new location. DOH, also HVAC. You'd still come out OK, If you know what you are doing

 

[Sukhoi]

Yeah, make sure you really inspect it for structural insect damage before moving it.

Mold too...I think some of that stuff is real hard to get rid of.

 

[T2T III]

So, anyone ever have it done or no someone that has? Pro, cons, suggestions, etc? Thanks in advance guys

Aside from the house move itself, you might want to consider having a well drilled first -- to ensure there will be water for the house if you have it moved. Also, you might need to have some form of septic survey done to ensure the land you are considering is adequate for septic systems.

Best of luck !!

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech

So, anyone ever have it done or no someone that has? Pro, cons, suggestions, etc? Thanks in advance guys

Aside from the house move itself, you might want to consider having a well drilled first -- to ensure there will be water for the house if you have it moved. Also, you might need to have some form of septic survey done to ensure the land you are considering is adequate for septic systems.

Best of luck !!

Any of the places I'd be moving it to are all within a couple miles of two pretty decent sized river. I think the water table is about a foot under the ground here Plus it is Oregon after all. Good point about that and the septic system though. I hadn't though about that and I'll have to remember it if I do end up doing this and have to move it farther than expected.

 

[stormbv]

Yeah...what those guys just said. I concur.

 

[DannyBoy]

Originally posted by: amdskip
So is it sitting on a crawl space or a concrete slab? I would think that a slab would make it extremely hard to move if not impossible. I have no idea but I would guess 10-15k but thats just a number I pulled outta no where.

Here's a site: http://www.mccannsbldgmovers.com/

Only in america :Q

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Originally posted by: DannyBoy

Originally posted by: amdskip
So is it sitting on a crawl space or a concrete slab? I would think that a slab would make it extremely hard to move if not impossible. I have no idea but I would guess 10-15k but thats just a number I pulled outta no where.

Here's a site: http://www.mccannsbldgmovers.com/

Only in america :Q

Uh, if you're refering to the company he linked did you notice they're not in America?

 

[DannyBoy]

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl

Originally posted by: DannyBoy

Originally posted by: amdskip
So is it sitting on a crawl space or a concrete slab? I would think that a slab would make it extremely hard to move if not impossible. I have no idea but I would guess 10-15k but thats just a number I pulled outta no where.

Here's a site: http://www.mccannsbldgmovers.com/

Only in america :Q

Uh, if you're refering to the company he linked did you notice they're not in America?

I mean only in america have i ever seen people move their actual house...

 

[syberscott]

Originally posted by: amdskip
So is it sitting on a crawl space or a concrete slab? I would think that a slab would make it extremely hard to move if not impossible. I have no idea but I would guess 10-15k but thats just a number I pulled outta no where.

Here's a site: http://www.mccannsbldgmovers.com/

LOL, they even sell houses. Pretty soon you'll see them on Ebay.

 

[DannyBoy]

Originally posted by: syberscott

Originally posted by: amdskip
So is it sitting on a crawl space or a concrete slab? I would think that a slab would make it extremely hard to move if not impossible. I have no idea but I would guess 10-15k but thats just a number I pulled outta no where.

Here's a site: http://www.mccannsbldgmovers.com/

LOL, they even sell houses. Pretty soon you'll see them on Ebay.

LOL

 

[Ameesh]

If i were you, i would spend the money to build a home exactly how you want it, with all the new modern energy efficient mechanisims and new piping and such. you can have a beautiful home built for you in the 200K area all with very modern fixtures and design and such. why you would want a dilapidated house is beyond me.