How much does it cost to build a new house?

[Deleted member 4644]

In very very rough numbers... does anyone have a feel of how much it costs to build a ~2500 sq ft house?

Edit: I've been watching the local planning commission on channel 3, it's interesting how people get really pissed off when people want to build big houses near them.

 

[KLin]

It depends on where you live. Location dictates construction costs.

EDIT: if you live in L.A., it'll probably cost several hundred thousand dollars.

 

[FleshLight]

Build it yourself or with a contractor?

 

[rahvin]

Depending on the area of the country it will range from $80-150 per square foot.

 

[Deleted member 4644]

Originally posted by: FleshLight
Build it yourself or with a contractor?

With a contractor.

 

[chambersc]

house itself would be about $100-130k then the land added onto that.

 

[Deleted member 4644]

Is it much cheaper to add a second story to an existing house? Or does that just get into too many variables?

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Are you seriously looking to build a new home or something?

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: chambersc
house itself would be about $100-130k then the land added onto that.

Not in California.

 

[Deleted member 4644]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Are you seriously looking to build a new home or something?

Not really.. lol. But I have some relatives who have been talking about it for years.

 

[amdskip]

If the foundation can handle it and the walls are built strong enough to support then it would be an option. It would be a real mess to live in a house that you are adding a second story to though. You also would have to remodel the first floor to include a new staircase, etc. Plumbing/wiring/mechanicals running through the first floor to the second make things harder along with needing upgrades to your current mechanicals to support the extra load.

 

[suse920]

300k+ land

 

[KLin]

Seriously, ATOT is not the place to get feedback on this question. Talk to a contractor.

 

[Deleted member 4644]

Originally posted by: KLin
Seriously, ATOT is not the place to get feedback on this question. Talk to a contractor.

ATOT is answers basically ALL questions I have

 

[Powermoloch]

contractor...architect....the city..the property...the deed....the location....the labor...the materials...the pain...and a huge whole on your wallet.