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   Guest_ | May 27, 1999 04:13am | #1

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   Do you own the proprerty? Ranch or two story? Brick or siding? In the cincinnati area a 1900 square foot house will run you about 200,000. Good luck.

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   JAR | May 27, 1999 04:37am | #2

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   Go to one of the big book stores and look for a current "Means" residential estimating book (? exact title). They give detailed square foot estimates based on multiple options (1 story vs 2 story, basic vs. average vs. custom, basement options, siding options, geographic location, etc. etc.). These books seem to give a pretty good rough estimate to consider. They are expensive books to buy so take a pen and pencil and take a few notes.

   $79 per square foot will be a fairly low end house I bet.

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   Guest_ | May 27, 1999 04:55am | #3

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   here in louisiana 150K will easily build an above average 1900 sf heated house. Of course we do not have basements here and our frost depth is 6". I am building a 1909 heated house now with a very cut up roof, circle top window, lots of ceramic tile, raised panel cabinets, wide crown molding, etc. and my projected cost is 112,000 dollars before profit and overhead. Hope this helps. Things really are cheaper down here though so i may be over optimistic for your part of the country.

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   Guest_ | May 27, 1999 06:45am | #4

   *The SoCal "average" is about $160 per foot.I calculated yours at $78.94. To achieve this would have to have single layer floors (subfloor only); vinyl or cheap carpet coverings; low end appliances, cabinets, and bath fixtures; 2x4 (as opposed to 2x6) framing; 1/2" (as opposed 5/8") drywall, and some very cheap non-union builders. My buddy and I built his 1,000 sq ft addition last summer for about $85 a foot, and that was using scab labor, and no charge for our labor. I think $79 will be impossible, and would count on about $1 to $125 for low end. Sorry, but this stuff is not cheap.

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   Guest_ | May 27, 1999 08:45am | #5

   *Here in Eastern OK we get $55 to $65 per sq. ft. on avg. excluding the lot price.this includes an allowance for a septic system or sewer and water tap no wells . That is with brick veneer , Pella wood windows , custom cabinetry [we have a cabinet shop ] hardwood mouldings ,quality carpet , vinyl , and a small amount of ceramic tile ,laminated shingles ,no vinyl siding .This is with no basement . Slab floor is at the lower end and crawlspace at the higher of the price range . We use the best subs not the cheapest.Typical size would be around 2000 sq. ft. We would like to get more but believe it or not we're already at the top of the scale around here. Granted we dont have to deal with seismic codes. Chuck

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   Guest_ | May 27, 1999 09:57am | #6

   *Geez; Now another reason not to live in "So Cal". Because its "tough" to do it for 79 where the average is "160", it is probably eminently do-able in Wisc. Here in "No Cal" I built a 4000 sqft, high end, 1200 sq hardwood, pella clad, 10ft plates, custom cabinets, slab granite for $97 pf. (Not land, not well, but septic and driveway). I will admit that costs don't sscale, and a 2000 sqft would not be 100 with the same trim level.The moral is, this is why discussions of "per sq ft costs" are so worthless (but eye opening).

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   Guest_ | May 29, 1999 07:54pm | #7

   *DJR, I just finished figuring up my own house in central NC (this is not a cheap area to build in either). Two storey, 2200sq' heated, 700sq' porches, 1350sq' pine flooring, the rest tile, 30 yr laminate shingles and a $14,500 cabinet allowance. Well, septic is pump to conventional, and 250' driveway included. I'll be the GC. Priced out at $76sq' (trying to keep everything on the high side), with me not doing any of the work. I'm in the trades, so it should be substantially cheaper.If it were a spec, it would be $115-$120sq'.Wishing I could work in CA and live here, BB

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   Guest_ | Jun 02, 1999 03:20am | #9

   *Land included ? In my part of Oregon without the land figured in a remodel would run from 80 a sq and up. Most new homes run around 100 to 150. Believe it or not there is a guy in town that will build new for under 60 a square not including land, water, sewer or electric to house. He flies through employees and everything pushes code to the limit.Almost cheeper then a mobile. But does this help you any. Prices can vary so much that maybe yu should just check in your local. For example: Just came back from a trip (through Cinncinatti, Dulles, Atlanta and Tampa Fla) went through the Home Depots or the ads, looked at homes ( in paper). Homers prices were near the same on most items and areas except drywall was double what I pay out here.Homes were all nearly the same for price. The two cheepest were Dulles (Virginia) and Tampa. In Tampa (outskirts) new homes of 2000 sq ft with pool were going for under 160,000. Looked at one for fun, 2100 sq ft, nice yard, pool, lots of tile, Kenmore appliances for $135,000. But if you are using this forum to find a bargin it might not help much. Compare local prices and call around. If you find most builders are in the 100 range and another in the 60 range...watch out.

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   DJR_ | Jun 02, 1999 03:20am | #8

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   I Know everyone hates to give a price of a home on square foot pricing, and pricing varies greatly depending on materials and design. That being said I'm planning on building this summer and want to know if I can build a 1900 spft home for 150,000 I live in wisconsin. Floor plan is open about 350 Sq ft of hardwood, midlevel cabinets, average windows, 25 year laminate roof,
   nothing to elaborate. I am in the ballpark. I'm getting bids next week.

   Thanks