ᐅ Estimated Construction Costs for a Single-Family Home in the Tübingen Area
Created on: 2 Apr 2025 21:54
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D-Zug88
Hello everyone,
I’ll briefly describe our situation. We have reserved a plot of land for a single-family house. We would like to build a solid (whether Liapor or another type of "masonry," we are not really sure) structure on it. The plot is flat and square, measuring 417 m² (4490 sq ft).
We are allowed to build 2 full stories with SD, PD, FD, although only one SD is an option (maximum ridge height 9.5 m (31 ft), maximum wall height 6.10 m (20 ft)).
So far, we have received offers ranging from €3500/m² (local large contractor) to €2800/m² from, for example, Fingerhaus (probably excluded due to timber frame).
Now to our dream house:
- KfW 55 standard
- solid construction method (type not clear, will depend on budget; do Liapor and “masonry stone-on-stone” not differ much in cost?)
- 140 m² (1507 sq ft) living area
- 1.5 stories with a “high” knee wall
- basement (utility cellar, which can be finished later, connections for heating and electricity installed)
- house dimensions (determined by room requirements? 11 x 9 m (36 x 30 ft)? 11 x 10 m (36 x 33 ft)? Building area ratio of 0.4 is sufficient)
- including photovoltaic system with battery storage
- turnkey delivery
- Basement: technical room + laundry (15 m² (161 sq ft)) + large hobby room (approx. 30 m² (323 sq ft)) + fitness room (15 m² (161 sq ft)) + cellar (10 m² (108 sq ft)?) + hallway / stairs (? m²) = 70 m² (753 sq ft) + x
- Ground floor: living & dining area + kitchen (approx. 45 m² (484 sq ft)) + pantry (3 m² (32 sq ft)?) + guest room (>12 m² (129 sq ft)) + shower bathroom (4 m² (43 sq ft)?) + hallway / stairs (? m²) = 64 m² (689 sq ft) + x
- Upper floor: child 1 (16 m² (172 sq ft)) + child 2 (16 m² (172 sq ft)) + master bedroom + dressing room (20 m² (215 sq ft)) + bathroom (14 m² (151 sq ft)) + hallway + stairs (? m²) = 66 m² (710 sq ft) + x
Calculating room and floor area requirements (without the unknown x for stairs and hallways/entrance) we come to approximately 130 m² (1399 sq ft).
Our specific questions are,
a) Which “solid construction” companies do you generally recommend in the Tübingen area?
b) How much area should roughly be allowed for hallways and entrance / stairs? Yes, it depends on the floor plan, but we would like to estimate the total space requirements.
c) What rough price range should we expect in €/m² (living area) + €/m² (basement) for Liapor or other masonry? We do not want to consider additional costs like kitchen and garage here, but they are naturally included in the overall budget.
We hope you can help us. Please feel free to ask questions—I’ll respond promptly.
Have a nice evening!
I’ll briefly describe our situation. We have reserved a plot of land for a single-family house. We would like to build a solid (whether Liapor or another type of "masonry," we are not really sure) structure on it. The plot is flat and square, measuring 417 m² (4490 sq ft).
We are allowed to build 2 full stories with SD, PD, FD, although only one SD is an option (maximum ridge height 9.5 m (31 ft), maximum wall height 6.10 m (20 ft)).
So far, we have received offers ranging from €3500/m² (local large contractor) to €2800/m² from, for example, Fingerhaus (probably excluded due to timber frame).
Now to our dream house:
- KfW 55 standard
- solid construction method (type not clear, will depend on budget; do Liapor and “masonry stone-on-stone” not differ much in cost?)
- 140 m² (1507 sq ft) living area
- 1.5 stories with a “high” knee wall
- basement (utility cellar, which can be finished later, connections for heating and electricity installed)
- house dimensions (determined by room requirements? 11 x 9 m (36 x 30 ft)? 11 x 10 m (36 x 33 ft)? Building area ratio of 0.4 is sufficient)
- including photovoltaic system with battery storage
- turnkey delivery
- Basement: technical room + laundry (15 m² (161 sq ft)) + large hobby room (approx. 30 m² (323 sq ft)) + fitness room (15 m² (161 sq ft)) + cellar (10 m² (108 sq ft)?) + hallway / stairs (? m²) = 70 m² (753 sq ft) + x
- Ground floor: living & dining area + kitchen (approx. 45 m² (484 sq ft)) + pantry (3 m² (32 sq ft)?) + guest room (>12 m² (129 sq ft)) + shower bathroom (4 m² (43 sq ft)?) + hallway / stairs (? m²) = 64 m² (689 sq ft) + x
- Upper floor: child 1 (16 m² (172 sq ft)) + child 2 (16 m² (172 sq ft)) + master bedroom + dressing room (20 m² (215 sq ft)) + bathroom (14 m² (151 sq ft)) + hallway + stairs (? m²) = 66 m² (710 sq ft) + x
Calculating room and floor area requirements (without the unknown x for stairs and hallways/entrance) we come to approximately 130 m² (1399 sq ft).
Our specific questions are,
a) Which “solid construction” companies do you generally recommend in the Tübingen area?
b) How much area should roughly be allowed for hallways and entrance / stairs? Yes, it depends on the floor plan, but we would like to estimate the total space requirements.
c) What rough price range should we expect in €/m² (living area) + €/m² (basement) for Liapor or other masonry? We do not want to consider additional costs like kitchen and garage here, but they are naturally included in the overall budget.
We hope you can help us. Please feel free to ask questions—I’ll respond promptly.
Have a nice evening!
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wiltshire9 Apr 2025 17:31D-Zug88 schrieb:
One question: what is the best way to find an available architect who charges a flat fee? Much more important than a flat fee is the quality of the work. You can generally assume that any architect has the skills you need. The key question is how committed and enthusiastic they are about your project. In my opinion, this, together with good communication from the client’s side, is the most important factor for a successful home building project. You will find this out if you are able to communicate well and talk with the people. It may take some time to find the right person, but the time investment is worthwhile.
D-Zug88 schrieb:
How can I best find an available architect who charges a fixed fee, especially in comparison, or what should their specialization be, for example regarding regulations, standards, etc., in the specific building area? I only know the portal a better. Based on research on YouTube or by "googling," I need help with this decision-making process. 11ant schrieb:
Forget about providers offering "service phases 1 to 3" as well as those offering "service phases 1 to 4" (see my posts with the forum search keyword "Gerddieter"). You don’t seriously want to select an architect based on travel site-like doctor ratings or similar. @roteweste is satisfied with Ms. Forster (also known from abP), I am less so. You don’t need an architect specialized in quickly drawing appealing floor plans, but one who offers the full scope (service phases 1 to 8), although you initially only commission them for module A (and only after “resting the dough” and making decisions, also service phase 3 or more). You can easily find them on the internet or even better in the industry phone book. Choose a small office, since it’s for a single-family house. So no large architecture firms with many partners. The less developed the website, the better. The best for single-family houses are sole practitioners with a draftsman and a part-time secretary, and the "Yellow Pages" regionally (i.e., covering the local area like a local directory) is exactly the right search radius. Don’t focus on discount architects and/or fixed-fee billers. With the three-thousand-euro architects, you regularly end up with designers from the "Gerddieter warns" category, where you, as a layperson, are left alone on the high seas just when you most need support.
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nordanney schrieb:
Call and ask.
He doesn’t need to know a specific area. That’s what he studied for. You can ask what types of houses he specializes in and ask to see references. Arauki11 schrieb:
@D-Zug88
Maybe I can help you with an idea in your region. Gladly, I wanted to send you a message but couldn’t because of the low number of posts.
11ant schrieb:
You don’t seriously want to “cast” an architect based on travel website doctor reviews or something like that, do you? No, that’s not what we want. On the other hand, we have a tight budget and quite ambitious ideas in terms of volume. We are browsing floor plans on Pinterest, catalogs, and so on, but what we really need is a reality check to see if the budget can make the dream come true or if it will remain just a dream that is too expensive — that’s the logical next step to clarify. If it turns out to be feasible, I will be more relaxed, and in my opinion, the path to realization will become clear.
D-Zug88 schrieb:
Sure, I wanted to send you a message but didn’t have the option due to the low number of posts.You would need to provide some contact information here or perhaps directly reach out to @11ant, since we have each other’s contact details.Similar topics