average cost per sq ft on building a home

[TheHammer]

Yeah that’s pretty typical around these parts for the most part. I owned the land. Dirt work and septic drove my build a little higher. I know guys from work getting nice homes built on their lot for 65-70 a sq ft.

Same for the Longview area. I looked a few years back and got quotes all around $85

[skinsfan]

I have plans drawn for a 2600 sq ft home and have given to three different builders in the corpus area, all three were in the 132-134 per heated foot. Fairly simple home with hardy board exterior and metal roof.

[Big pig]

For custom it will be well over $100/ft if you have upgrades like granite, custom cabinets, nice trim work, etc....

Ours is well over $100 . 3/3 walk in showers
High ceiling, metal roof, Big porches etc.

[Black Ice]

I'm a builder in the Houston area. I may be able to dry one in for that cost. I quote tire kickers anywhere from 175-205/sqft.

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Is that land plus house or just house?


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[Sticks&Strings]

Is that land plus house or just house?


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Just house. Fully custom, pretty tricked out. Job finished wood floors, beams, foam rafters, 16 seer hvac, upgraded tile, granite, custom cabinets, 10k landscape allowance, 20+k appliance package, tankless water heaters, fir for frame material on 16" centers, house wrapped in osb, etc...

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[Black Ice]

Just house. Fully custom, pretty tricked out. Job finished wood floors, beams, foam rafters, 16 seer hvac, upgraded tile, granite, custom cabinets, 10k landscape allowance, 20+k appliance package, tankless water heaters, fir for frame material on 16" centers, house wrapped in osb, etc...

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PM your number if you don’t mind me asking a few questions. Trying to stay at 140sq house only no landscaping. It’s a package deal and I’m using my builders wife as my realtor to sell my house.


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[junkmanhunter]

Get away from the name brand builders. Do your reasearch and you can get a full on custom home for less than $80 a square ft.

Not in the DFW area

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[junkmanhunter]

I’m a builder. When I meet someone or someone calls tire kicking I tell them 100$ sqft under roof. Living porch and garage. Average it all out. It is pretty accurate. Did two bids this week. A 350k bid and a 625k bid and the were 100 and 103 respectively. Per ft under roof. It’s really all builder specific. We build cost plus.

I'm starting a house within the next month or so. Builders price it 2 ways
Ballpark is $105 sq ft under roof which includes porch, garage, patios and out door kitchen.

Second is $140 -$165 sq ft air conditioned.

This is a fully 1 off custom home with upper to high end finishes. Exposed beams through out, stone and brick inside in some areas, custom cabinets, 2 fireplaces and so on. This is an average size but has a ton of patio and covered porch and a 34x28 garage.

This is on my property. Time lines are crazy, I'm hearing 12-14 months to 5 months depending on which builder you talk with.

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[Black Ice]

I'm starting a house within the next month or so. Builders price it 2 ways
Ballpark is $105 sq ft under roof which includes porch, garage, patios and out door kitchen.

Second is $140 -$165 sq ft air conditioned.

This is a fully 1 off custom home with upper to high end finishes. Exposed beams through out, stone and brick inside in some areas, custom cabinets, 2 fireplaces and so on. This is an average size but has a ton of patio and covered porch and a 34x28 garage.

This is on my property. Time lines are crazy, I'm hearing 12-14 months to 5 months depending on which builder you talk with.

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Got my plans back today so I’m interested where you end up.


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[GoneSouth]

I'm starting a house within the next month or so. Builders price it 2 ways
Ballpark is $105 sq ft under roof which includes porch, garage, patios and out door kitchen.

Second is $140 -$165 sq ft air conditioned.

This is a fully 1 off custom home with upper to high end finishes. Exposed beams through out, stone and brick inside in some areas, custom cabinets, 2 fireplaces and so on. This is an average size but has a ton of patio and covered porch and a 34x28 garage.

This is on my property. Time lines are crazy, I'm hearing 12-14 months to 5 months depending on which builder you talk with.

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I’d be very cautious with any builder who claims they can be complete in 5 months.

[12RingKing]

For the people getting custom homes around $100 sq, congratulations.

Maybe I’m getting the “tire kicker” price, but all my quotes are around 140-160. That’s with custom everything pretty much.

[panhandlehunter]

Not in the DFW area

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That post was from 2012. Not anymore here either. Lol

[junkmanhunter]

That post was from 2012. Not anymore here either. Lol

Ya , I figured as much. Hope you all are doing well

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[Mike D]

Yeah that’s pretty typical around these parts for the most part. I owned the land. Dirt work and septic drove my build a little higher. I know guys from work getting nice homes built on their lot for 65-70 a sq ft.

For what level of finishes?


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[M16]

A lot of the builders around here are cost plus. What a great incentive to jack the price up. The more they can charge, the more they make. Start with an unreasonably low budget on everything to get the job. Then jack the price up as you go along. Nice racket!