Hello everyone,
I am planning a new build on my property, where there is currently an old building.
The plan was for the new build to be located further north and for the old building at the front to be demolished.
The building dates back to around 1900 and is about 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft).
The basement is damp, with water pushing in from below.
The house was heated with oil.
The ground floor looks okay, but the basement and upper floor need quite a bit of work.
What definitely needs to be replaced:
- Windows
- Electrical system
- New radiators
- New oil boiler?
- All floors
- All walls
- Possibly roof work
Around 50–60k USD (or equivalent)?
Under certain conditions, the old building could remain without demolition (I don’t want to go into detail about that here).
One idea I have:
- The garages and extension attached to the old building would be removed, and my parents would move into the old building after renovation. They are looking for a new place in a few months. The entrance would then be on the northeast side.
My father would help me financially and would also pay rent. I estimate the old building to be about 145 sqm (1,560 sq ft).
If my parents are no longer living there someday, the demolition could then take place.
What is your assessment? I have uploaded some pictures. A few architects have already visited the building but weren’t certain.
I am planning a new build on my property, where there is currently an old building.
The plan was for the new build to be located further north and for the old building at the front to be demolished.
The building dates back to around 1900 and is about 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft).
The basement is damp, with water pushing in from below.
The house was heated with oil.
The ground floor looks okay, but the basement and upper floor need quite a bit of work.
What definitely needs to be replaced:
- Windows
- Electrical system
- New radiators
- New oil boiler?
- All floors
- All walls
- Possibly roof work
Around 50–60k USD (or equivalent)?
Under certain conditions, the old building could remain without demolition (I don’t want to go into detail about that here).
One idea I have:
- The garages and extension attached to the old building would be removed, and my parents would move into the old building after renovation. They are looking for a new place in a few months. The entrance would then be on the northeast side.
My father would help me financially and would also pay rent. I estimate the old building to be about 145 sqm (1,560 sq ft).
If my parents are no longer living there someday, the demolition could then take place.
What is your assessment? I have uploaded some pictures. A few architects have already visited the building but weren’t certain.
Winniefred28 Jan 2019 15:15Solid year of construction, and I find it charming. I’m generally a fan of older buildings. I would renovate it, especially if your parents need a place anyway. You could also rent it out after your parents, since it’s detached and has a comfortable size.
As for cost estimation... it’s hard to say. Our house was also in poor condition inside. So far, we have spent about 60,000 on renovation (ceilings, floors, walls, 2 toilets, 1 bathroom, roof insulation, interior doors, plumbing, electrical work, radiators— the gas boiler was fine— windows, roof windows). Still left to do: new front door, 3 windows, exterior basement plaster, new basement door, 2 interior doors.
As for cost estimation... it’s hard to say. Our house was also in poor condition inside. So far, we have spent about 60,000 on renovation (ceilings, floors, walls, 2 toilets, 1 bathroom, roof insulation, interior doors, plumbing, electrical work, radiators— the gas boiler was fine— windows, roof windows). Still left to do: new front door, 3 windows, exterior basement plaster, new basement door, 2 interior doors.
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This is definitely not a dilapidated house! ... which we also discussed in https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/efh-ca-150qm-ohne-Keller-wer-hat-Ideen-danke.28927/, and in my opinion, it is at least 30 years newer than "around 1900."
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Some renovations were done at some point….. I never discussed them with the owner, who inherited the house, because I was planning to demolish it anyway.
The extension was added later as well… I think at the end of the 1980s?
It would probably be removed to create more garden space.
The extension was added later as well… I think at the end of the 1980s?
It would probably be removed to create more garden space.
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