Thread: Cost to build (guestimate/average)

Originally Posted by Rex

How much was his lot? I don't think you can factor that in on building. I think mine is a bit higher because of concrete tile roof and real stone exterior. Ugh.

Yeah, he said "the houses in here are a little over $200 foot." I'm guessing that his lot was around $100k-$125 but it is small. Houses in there are damn close together for around $1mm. I know you can't figure in the cost of the lot but I figure his was semi custom for around $180 build cost so about $200 for custom not including lot sounds right.

Where are you building? Out on the river where you are now? Seems like there are deals to be had that make building too $$$ right now. I guess it's all about getting what you want.

Yah I'm not real sure why anyone would want to live over there. Or in the city for that fact.. haha

Yes on River. Love it here.

He had a place in Santa Maria and a place out on the diversion canal. When the economy started to tank he got nervous and dumped Santa Maria. Moved out on the diversion canal full time. His office (Area Home Lending) is on Perkins. Got tired of traffic and things weren't nearly as bad as he thought. Recently got married and built where he is now. Literally 2 minutes from his office.

i know the houses my dad does range from $90-$250/ sq. ft.... He has about 4 floorplans that he uses all the time, that range from 1700-3200 sq. ft.

Our house is 11,300 sq. ft., and our cost to build was about $950 sq.ft. back in 2000

Originally Posted by achenator

He had a place in Santa Maria and a place out on the diversion canal. When the economy started to tank he got nervous and dumped Santa Maria. Moved out on the diversion canal full time. His office (Area Home Lending) is on Perkins. Got tired of traffic and things weren't nearly as bad as he thought. Recently got married and built where he is now. Literally 2 minutes from his office.

I had a lot in SM before I moved to River. My parents just build a house on the canal, big place.

I live down the street in Manchac the place right after you cross Bayou Manchac on Perkins, I know the guy who built it through another guy, he's dropped that considerably. Also in Fountain Hill its nice but the Interstate is your back yard, kinda.

Originally Posted by Rollout

I live down the street in Manchac the place right after you cross Bayou Manchac on Perkins, I know the guy who built it through another guy, he's dropped that considerably. Also in Fountain Hill its nice but the Interstate is your back yard, kinda.

Went on a drive in that area weekend b4 last. That manchac road is awesome, lots o curves. The first time I passed by fountain hill, I thought it looked really nice.

Originally Posted by crgray

i know the houses my dad does range from $90-$250/ sq. ft.... He has about 4 floorplans that he uses all the time, that range from 1700-3200 sq. ft.

Our house is 11,300 sq. ft., and our cost to build was about $950 sq.ft. back in 2000

What did your dad build the house out of? Marble and gold leaf? Thats way expensive for a builders house thats close to $11 mil.

Geeez your cost per sqft is of the charts I know it depends on the finishes but in Portland you can build a 3400sqft for less then a $100sqft and thats a pretty custom home.

I've done drawings for homes at $800 and $1000 per sqft but that was the whole package including lot and highend landscaping.

(no gold necessary to hit that price)