I am looking to start building my retirement home. Anyone have an idea what the current cost average is per square foot. I am looking at a single story 3-bedroom 2 bath with attached 2 car garage with an open floor plan. I already own the land.
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m1garand762
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There are a lot of variables,look at insulated concrete forms for the entire home. The difference upfront is slightly more but the payback is there.
DaBear3428
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the answer depends a lot on where you plan to build
It will only have a crawl space. I can't have a full basement unfortunately. But the crawl space walls will be insulated poured concrete. The heating will be natural gas forced hot air.
Western NY
DaBear3428
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some one in western NY, can give you an answer if you were in central texas low end is $120/sf, mid range is hitting $215/sf and the sky is the limit. this is house only.
East30
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Finished my retirement build 18 months ago, fully contracted out. Just showed up on weekends to check on work. North central MN. We had owned the land for years prior. Fully insulated poured concrete and conditioned crawl space, 4 feet high. Four bedrooms, three and a half baths. Single story open-concept home. Great room is a tall, vaulted ceiling, approximately 26 feet at peak. Lots of reclaimed wood. We did put two guest bedrooms and a bath over the garage. We used higher-end finishings for exterior and interior, granite for every counter top; bathrooms and kitchen, better appliances, heated 3-car garage, all heat on LP. 2x6 stick framed, mix of spray foam and structural insulation. $289 sq ft.
old and tired
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Are you trying to keep the cost low? We put up a modular home that was $130/sq.ft. {edit: 2015 price!) with lots of covered deck space (54'x8' and 28'x16'). It's functional and went up fast. It is "cheaper" quality but I was going to upgrade things when time and money permits.
It works just fine and if you are not "picky" about things being perfect... the price was right for us.
It works just fine and if you are not "picky" about things being perfect... the price was right for us.
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cathy liebchen
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$200 psf and up
