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re: What’s the current cost per square foot to build in the Lafayette / Baton Rouge area?
Posted on 1/8/22 at 12:24 pm to dewster
Posted on 1/8/22 at 12:24 pm to dewster
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Would those meet the wind requirements?
There are at least 5 near me and all but one came out nearly unscathed from Laura. Can't say the same for the traditional homes near them.
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Posted on 1/8/22 at 1:05 pm to Evolved Simian
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A little over $150 if it had a basement.
If a contractor talked yo uou about a basement in BR, you might want to talk to another guy.
Posted on 1/8/22 at 4:16 pm to failuretocommunicate
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So what is the total cost you're expecting. I'm getting mixed estimates for to the porches and patio area being so large. Are the price psf based on living are...2900sf?
We should be about $195 sft ($565,000)
We had estimates as high as $655,000.
Posted on 1/8/22 at 4:19 pm to VermilionTiger
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What’s the current cost per square foot to build in the Lafayette / Baton Rouge area?
Posted on 1/8/22 at 4:36 pm to stout
I was so lucky, built in 2019-2020 and all my framing was done before the lumber prices went through the roof. Framing was my single biggest expense, and my builder told me a few days ago, his price to build my house again would be more than double what I paid.
Posted on 1/8/22 at 6:24 pm to ShermanTxTiger
565k for 2900sf living and another 2000 sf of pitches and patio isn't really that bad.
Posted on 1/8/22 at 6:30 pm to VermilionTiger
Contractor that built my home in Leroy told me he was building spec in breaux bridge for $200/sqft
Posted on 1/8/22 at 6:36 pm to VermilionTiger
New construction is $225-245 in Prarieville. The cheapest lot on Oakland Dr. At Hwy. 73 is $300,000. People are paying that for Oak Grove Elementary and the soon to be brand new Prarieville High. You think that’s high, check the property taxes in Oak Grove.
Posted on 1/8/22 at 7:05 pm to stout
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Is this 2002? No one does granite anymore. Everyone wants some variation of Calacatta quartz aka faux marble. $35 per sq ft minimum. You can get some granite for around $22 since the demand has died down.
You doing more quartz or quartzite?
We just finalized ours (and paid for it
). It's actually calacutta something but it's quartzite instead of quartz 
Posted on 1/8/22 at 7:29 pm to VermilionTiger
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I was assuming $130 per square foot since the land is already owned
Posted on 1/8/22 at 7:35 pm to VermilionTiger
You couldn't pay me $130 dollars per square foot to live in LA
Posted on 1/8/22 at 7:37 pm to Abstract Queso Dip
That’s nice, dear
Posted on 1/8/22 at 7:41 pm to VermilionTiger
Going to be in the low 200s from my research. Additionally i would be watching the interest rate.. 215~ sq foot with a over 5% rate would be a nightmare.
Posted on 1/8/22 at 7:42 pm to stout
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What in history ever goes down once it reaches certain thresholds?
Natgas was 14.88 a thou at one time over a decade ago, tons of shite crashes, always has and will.
This post was edited on 1/8/22 at 7:44 pm
Posted on 1/8/22 at 7:48 pm to VermilionTiger
quote:Give Triple T a call before you pull the trigger. Extremely easy to work with and I have no complaints. Let me know if you want more info on him...
Manuel builders is someone we are considering
Posted on 1/8/22 at 7:59 pm to VermilionTiger
Are you using a big contractor or small custom contractor?
Posted on 1/8/22 at 8:24 pm to VermilionTiger
I'm a builder out of iberia parish. Lumber is getting stupid again. I just priced a 3000 living, 4219 sq ft under roof custom home w/generator. Small outside kitchen, etc. My turn-key price was $625,000 and I was only bidding an 8% mark-up. That's about $150 per sq ft but that is under roof, not living. If you build nice but not too custom you could probably be $130-$135 per sq ft under roof. But lumber is still creeping up and I'm being told probably spring before we see it start back down.
Posted on 1/11/22 at 10:46 am to failuretocommunicate
I expected it would be about 500K, not 550K, The difference is about 50K. But to your point it isn't crazy when you look at the real estate market.
Inflation and higher interest rates will diminish any anticipated savings from waiting. IMO.
Inflation and higher interest rates will diminish any anticipated savings from waiting. IMO.
Posted on 1/11/22 at 10:56 am to stout
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