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Posted on 12/18/16 at 11:27 am
Posted by BengalBlood81
Member since Oct 2014
1292 posts
Posted on 12/18/16 at 11:27 am
How much does it cost to build a higher end home 3000 sqft? Land and taxes not included. Just the build out. Figure in some higher costs for nicer windows, and finishes.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
65519 posts
Posted on 12/18/16 at 11:30 am to
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This post was edited on 12/18/16 at 11:30 am
Posted by FriscoKid
Red Stick
Member since Jan 2005
5121 posts
Posted on 12/18/16 at 11:30 am to
I have seen "high end" homes with appliance packages ranging from 15k-75k. Plumbing and electrical fixtures can also vary greatly. Wood floors can go from 7-30 per sqft.
Posted by Gugich22
Who Dat Nation
Member since Jan 2006
27710 posts
Posted on 12/18/16 at 11:30 am to
Bout tree fiddy
Posted by rilesrick
Member since Mar 2015
6704 posts
Posted on 12/18/16 at 11:31 am to
$140-160 sq.ft. Is a good number to start for high grade floors,countertops,trim and appliances.
This post was edited on 12/18/16 at 11:33 am
Posted by BengalBlood81
Member since Oct 2014
1292 posts
Posted on 12/18/16 at 11:37 am to
quote:

$140-160 sq.ft. Is a good number to start for high grade floors,countertops,trim and appliances.


Does that include the contractors cut?
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
21909 posts
Posted on 12/18/16 at 11:48 am to
quote:

higher end home 3000 sqft


At minimum $175 sq ft so..... $500,000 or so. That's high end. You can get it done for $125 or so but it won't be anything fancy.
Posted by BengalBlood81
Member since Oct 2014
1292 posts
Posted on 12/18/16 at 11:59 am to
175 per ft include the contractor fees?
Posted by BengalBlood81
Member since Oct 2014
1292 posts
Posted on 12/18/16 at 12:11 pm to
Ched are you a contractor?
Posted by whit
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
10998 posts
Posted on 12/18/16 at 12:14 pm to
I love responses in these threads.
Posted by BengalBlood81
Member since Oct 2014
1292 posts
Posted on 12/18/16 at 12:17 pm to
Me too. This is my dilemma. One person thinks 175 a ft is normal, while someone else would think that's absurd. Whit, are you a contractor? Any numbers?
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
97614 posts
Posted on 12/18/16 at 12:28 pm to
3000 living or under room?


There's really no way to answer this without more info. I've had people tell me anywhere from $80 to $200 psf under roof depending on how fancy you want it
Posted by whit
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
10998 posts
Posted on 12/18/16 at 12:37 pm to
Yes I'm a contractor. Yellowfin has your answer
Posted by SippyCup
Gulf Coast
Member since Sep 2008
6138 posts
Posted on 12/18/16 at 12:40 pm to
You can build a 3000 s/f home for 100k and a 1000 s/f home for 500k.

Unless you're ready to list every single thing you want in the home from your flooring, trim, hvac, lighting, insulation, etc. there is absolutely no way anyone here can give you a reasonable number.

High end to one person may be average to another.
This post was edited on 12/18/16 at 12:42 pm
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
21909 posts
Posted on 12/18/16 at 12:42 pm to
No I'm not. I work with several people who do drafting for contactors and we talk a good about it. I also have a few friends who a have recently built houses.
Posted by DaStain
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
2117 posts
Posted on 12/18/16 at 12:45 pm to
In the building process now. We are looking at $185 per sq ft. Does not include lot but does include builder profit.
Posted by whit
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
10998 posts
Posted on 12/18/16 at 12:48 pm to
Where you building?
Posted by Rust Cohle
Baton rouge
Member since Mar 2014
1937 posts
Posted on 12/18/16 at 12:57 pm to
In Louisiana you should be able to build a nice house for $100 a square foot. That's not including the lot, or contractor fees.
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
42557 posts
Posted on 12/18/16 at 12:58 pm to
Jesus. 185? I just built one with all the crap everyone wants for 125$.
Posted by buford4LSU
Thibodaux, LA
Member since Jan 2008
2265 posts
Posted on 12/18/16 at 1:07 pm to
Depends on where, the market for subs, allowances for finishes, etc.
generally, for living (heated/cooled) in south La should be around $150per. So $450K
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