FeloMonk OP t1_j6dd5at wrote
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Great to hear! Can I ask what the cost per square foot ended up being?
metalandmeeples t1_j6ddraw wrote
Prices in our neighborhood have been in the range of $210/sq ft - $288/sq ft. Ours was around $235. This is in Durham and includes the land.
IamSauerKraut t1_j6dnfpq wrote
Holy sheet that is high!
metalandmeeples t1_j6dnm7w wrote
It's what houses cost in Southern Maine right now. These are on the lower end of pricing too.
FeloMonk OP t1_j6dnr7l wrote
The couple places I’ve reached out to have been in the $300-500/sqft mark… the world is crazy.
Tronbronson t1_j6i4j7y wrote
That sounds like the land is playing into it or you're looking at high end. 500$ a sq/ft is pretty fucking high, at that rate I'd like to offer my self up as a GC
FeloMonk OP t1_j6i92oy wrote
Land was not included in that rate… crazy. I mean I’m definitely not going to pay $500/sqft unless I want to live in an immaculately built shed.
Tronbronson t1_j6iedsp wrote
Unless you're glazing everything in marble and mahogany, and the house is completely net zero, I would say that is price gouging. You would need a lot of expensive fixtures, and top of the line building materials, architects landscaping etc. That company doing 210-240 sounds like a steal in this market.
freeportme t1_j6e15p5 wrote
Yes and they are Making a fortune off everyone! It is the going rate but I’d rethink your plan at this point! Most of those companies send over the lowest bidder as well!
Tronbronson t1_j6i4afo wrote
Not really, one of my realtor buddies is building way up north at 250$ sq/ft. Construction prices are inflated with everything else. The bids I got for home repairs 5 years ago vs now are 3x for the same job.
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