Barndominium Cost question....

[BrianL]

Ha! So dollar for dollar it's a zero tax savings. You're comparing oranges & apples. I thought you were saying a $200K (market value) normal home vs. a $200K (market value) barndo, the barndo had lower taxes. I was lost on how that could be. Of course something of lower value will have lower taxes!

Actually there are ways for it to even cost/appraise less. Metal siding is the lowest of tax values, brick being the highest. Other things like rails on porch and chimney can add to tax value. I called my tax office, asked about what items increases tax value, and avoided all them.

For me, barndo is a way to live at the least cost. Kinda like buying XLT vs King Ranch.

[12RingKing]

I assure you, a metal building done correctly will withstand more wind that most any conventional house. As a matter of fact, every building is fabricated for a specific wind load determined by the location it is erected at.

Sure. But many of the builders I find googling it won't build in brazoria county for some reason.

[Ironman]

Actually even then it is less. Metal siding is the lowest of tax values, brick being the highest. Other things like rails on porch and chimney can add to tax value. I called my tax office, asked about what items increases tax value, and avoided all them.

For me, barndo is a way to live at the least cost. Kinda like buying XLT vs King Ranch.

Or, having a King Ranch interior with an XLT badge.

[Ironman]

Sure. But many of the builders I find googling it won't build in brazoria county for some reason.

Because they are selling inferior buildings that won't meet code. You have to understand that there are metal building manufactures that have a niche for farm and ranch type applications (like Mueller), and then there's your true commercial metal building manufacturers.

[BrianL]

Because they are selling inferior buildings that won't meet code. You have to understand that there are metal building manufactures that have a niche for farm and ranch type applications (like Mueller), and then there's your true commercial metal building manufacturers.

Very true. The guy that built mine lives in a metal house, and builds schools, stadiums, Walgreens, etc... This made for a close to home job for him.

I think you have to compare barndo and conventional as cost/sq ft. If you can't get a barndo for significantly less money, it might make more sense to go conventional or find a different builder. BUT even then, it will go on the tax role way less. I'm guessing that will change a little in the future, but for now that is the way it is. Question of worth is still to be determined, but for now I good with paying taxes on what they say it is worth!

I went back and figured the difference of what I would have had to build to compare to the 2100 sq ft farm style house(no shop) we had bid for $225k. For the same $225000, had I chose to spend the additional $95k to max sq ft I could have built 8653 sq foot of shop/living, still with 2000 sq ft of living space, and 6663 shop. Then both would be on tax role at $225K.

[12RingKing]

Very true. The guy that built mine lives in a metal house, and builds schools, stadiums, Walgreens, etc... This made for a close to home job for him.

I think you have to compare barndo and conventional as cost/sq ft. If you can't get a barndo for significantly less money, it might make more sense to go conventional or find a different builder. BUT even then, it will go on the tax role way less. I'm guessing that will change a little in the future, but for now that is the way it is. Question of worth is still to be determined, but for now I good with paying taxes on what they say it is worth!

To compare apples to apples wouldn't you compare living vs living? Not the entire sq ft...

[wags]

I am getting ready to start the process of building my barndo. The building itself is 40x100. The house will be around 40x60 while the shop will be 40x40. It will have a 40x10 gable on the front, a 20x20 gable on the side, and 40x15 lean-to RV cover in the back. It will also have a 35x20 garage approach. For the shop it will have four garage doors, three with garage door openers, and a walk-thru door to the RV pad. This is costing me right around $120K. As far as the finish out, I will be doing the subcontracting myself. When it is all said and done, I am hoping that I am around the $250K mark.

[BrianL]

To compare apples to apples wouldn't you compare living vs living? Not the entire sq ft...

How do you account for the for the shop area? Give it $0 value? I think that is the main advantage of the barndo. Otherwise you should be comparing metal house(no shop) to conventional brick/siding house. Then it is mainly an issue of preference, but even then you can brick a metal house.....

[BrianL]

I love the barndo living

[TMC50]

I am getting ready to start the process of building my barndo. The building itself is 40x100. The house will be around 40x60 while the shop will be 40x40. It will have a 40x10 gable on the front, a 20x20 gable on the side, and 40x15 lean-to RV cover in the back. It will also have a 35x20 garage approach. For the shop it will have four garage doors, three with garage door openers, and a walk-thru door to the RV pad. This is costing me right around $120K. As far as the finish out, I will be doing the subcontracting myself. When it is all said and done, I am hoping that I am around the $250K mark.

If you dont mind me asking, who are you using? I am just west of you in Sheridan and looking to build within the next 1 or 2 years

[Poco]

I am getting ready to start the process of building my barndo. The building itself is 40x100. The house will be around 40x60 while the shop will be 40x40. It will have a 40x10 gable on the front, a 20x20 gable on the side, and 40x15 lean-to RV cover in the back. It will also have a 35x20 garage approach. For the shop it will have four garage doors, three with garage door openers, and a walk-thru door to the RV pad. This is costing me right around $120K. As far as the finish out, I will be doing the subcontracting myself. When it is all said and done, I am hoping that I am around the $250K mark.

This sounds awesome and what I have in mind also. Keep us posted.

Ray

[Poco]

I love the barndo living

That's nice Brian. You got any interior pics?

Ray

[Tmag]

Nice place Scott.

[Bowtech Shooter]

My wife and I are building one and they started framing out for concrete this morning. 40 x 40 shop with a 40 x 60 living area. 8 ft x 60 ft front porch and 12 x 30 back covered porches. 25 x 40 ft concrete apron in front of the shop. Concrete and building is costing me about $100,000. costing me right around $260,000 total but we quoted the same layout with no shop with a brick exterior for $262,000. In my mind we are getting the 40 x 40 shop for free and the only difference is the metal exterior vs. the brick. Same guy is finishing out the interior of the house.

[BrianL]

That's nice Brian. You got any interior pics?

Ray

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