Hi Carl,
We were told we could build a 800 sq ft home on our property and were wondering
how much it would cost and what it includes…the total package.
We would use subcontractors like you mentioned, but are wondering about things like septic, electrical, plumbing, etc. and what you get when building a small house.
This would be for our children and grandson…or else they will leave the state.
Lawnie
Hi Lawnie,
I hope that you were told you could build a second residence on your property by the “right” people.
The right people would be the building inspection department and the zoning department for your locale.
As for the house, the small size would cost a little more per sq. ft. just as home additions do. I have mentioned this on several articles on room additions. (See Cost of Home Additions)
But, if you hire good subcontractors the quality and thoroughness of their work would be no different than if building a big house.
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| COOL House Plan ID: chp-26434 |
Number of Bathrooms: 1.0
Width of House: 30 feet Depth of House: 36 feet
Total Living Area: 800 sq. ft.
Foundation Types available for this plan: Slab or Crawlspace
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| COOL House Plan ID: chp-26434 |
Using the Cost to Build Calculator found on my Getting Started page this attractive and functional 800 sq ft house came in at $68,112 or $85 per sq ft.
Here is a breakdown of the building costs. Click on the image to enlarge.
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I chose the least expensive “Quality Class” for this initial estimate.
Keep in mind this just a rough estimate of the cost to build.
Until you get your actual subcontractor bids and material estimates or a Total Fixed Price Contract with a General Contractor you won’t have a more accurate total cost.
I think that what you are planning on doing for your children and grandchildren is wonderful.
Good luck,
Carl
