ᐅ Construction of a 144 sqm bungalow in Fichtenwalde (near Potsdam)
Created on: 16 May 2021 18:56
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Acof1978
Then I would also like to introduce our building project here and keep you updated.
First, a brief introduction about us. He (42.5 years; controller in healthcare), she (38.5 years; full-time teacher), child (8.75 years; fully dependent). Our household net income is currently about €6,400 (approximately $6,800) plus performance bonuses, 13th-month salary, overtime, etc. We own a 1,462 sqm (15,735 sq ft) plot of land in Fichtenwalde. The remaining debt on the land is €37,000 (about $39,000). According to official land value guidelines, the land is valued at €146,200 (about $156,000) (€100 / sqm). The market price is around €400,000 to €600,000 (recent sale prices). We submitted the building permit application including the land conversion at the end of December. We expect approval by mid to late July.
The construction company is KB Brandis from Jüterbog. External site supervision will be handled by Bauherrenhilfe with 13 appointments.
Now about the house. It will be a 144 sqm (1,550 sq ft) bungalow plus a 12 sqm (130 sq ft) covered terrace with the following additions:
- Ceiling height 3.00 m (9.8 ft)
- Electric roller shutters (including smart home integration)
- Double-sided laminated windows (wood-colored; RC3 security rating)
- Brine-to-water heat pump with ground collectors due to water protection area (Bosch Compress 7800i LW)
- Hydraulic balancing of the underfloor heating
- Controlled residential ventilation with heat recovery (Bosch)
- Motion detectors from a security company
- 13 kWp photovoltaic system, including battery preparation
- 10 m³ (2,650 gal) cistern for rainwater use
- Doorbell with video function
- Wallbox preparation for electric vehicle charging
- Exterior lighting
Floor plan attached.
We have not yet finalized financing (although discussions have taken place). So far, we have invested up to €30,000 (approximately $32,000) from our own savings during the planning phase. This is almost all of our equity. However, we continue to save about €2,750 (approximately $2,920) per month. The monthly mortgage payment is expected to be around €1,650 (about $1,750) plus additional costs of approximately €200-250 (about $210-265) (taking into account the photovoltaic system). This means when we move into the house, we will still have savings of at least €1,500 (about $1,590) per month.
The construction contract will be signed within the next few weeks. The prices (recently discussed with the company) correspond to the offer and commitment as of September 2020.
The price per square meter of the house (according to the latest offer and full specification) will be €2,700 (about $2,870). This includes everything, such as painting, flooring, etc. The overall costs are structured as follows:
House: €378,000 (about $402,000)
Land conversion including reclassification: €25,000 (about $26,600)
Additional building costs: €40,000 (about $42,500)
Outdoor facilities: €25,000 (about $26,600)
Total financing volume: €468,000 (about $498,000)
First, a brief introduction about us. He (42.5 years; controller in healthcare), she (38.5 years; full-time teacher), child (8.75 years; fully dependent). Our household net income is currently about €6,400 (approximately $6,800) plus performance bonuses, 13th-month salary, overtime, etc. We own a 1,462 sqm (15,735 sq ft) plot of land in Fichtenwalde. The remaining debt on the land is €37,000 (about $39,000). According to official land value guidelines, the land is valued at €146,200 (about $156,000) (€100 / sqm). The market price is around €400,000 to €600,000 (recent sale prices). We submitted the building permit application including the land conversion at the end of December. We expect approval by mid to late July.
The construction company is KB Brandis from Jüterbog. External site supervision will be handled by Bauherrenhilfe with 13 appointments.
Now about the house. It will be a 144 sqm (1,550 sq ft) bungalow plus a 12 sqm (130 sq ft) covered terrace with the following additions:
- Ceiling height 3.00 m (9.8 ft)
- Electric roller shutters (including smart home integration)
- Double-sided laminated windows (wood-colored; RC3 security rating)
- Brine-to-water heat pump with ground collectors due to water protection area (Bosch Compress 7800i LW)
- Hydraulic balancing of the underfloor heating
- Controlled residential ventilation with heat recovery (Bosch)
- Motion detectors from a security company
- 13 kWp photovoltaic system, including battery preparation
- 10 m³ (2,650 gal) cistern for rainwater use
- Doorbell with video function
- Wallbox preparation for electric vehicle charging
- Exterior lighting
Floor plan attached.
We have not yet finalized financing (although discussions have taken place). So far, we have invested up to €30,000 (approximately $32,000) from our own savings during the planning phase. This is almost all of our equity. However, we continue to save about €2,750 (approximately $2,920) per month. The monthly mortgage payment is expected to be around €1,650 (about $1,750) plus additional costs of approximately €200-250 (about $210-265) (taking into account the photovoltaic system). This means when we move into the house, we will still have savings of at least €1,500 (about $1,590) per month.
The construction contract will be signed within the next few weeks. The prices (recently discussed with the company) correspond to the offer and commitment as of September 2020.
The price per square meter of the house (according to the latest offer and full specification) will be €2,700 (about $2,870). This includes everything, such as painting, flooring, etc. The overall costs are structured as follows:
House: €378,000 (about $402,000)
Land conversion including reclassification: €25,000 (about $26,600)
Additional building costs: €40,000 (about $42,500)
Outdoor facilities: €25,000 (about $26,600)
Total financing volume: €468,000 (about $498,000)
I have to say, I don’t find the floor plan that bad. It’s not ideal to face a wall right when you enter the house, but it’s not a huge issue either. You can always decorate it nicely.
However, I do agree about the lighting and windows. In our apartment (which was very large), the windows were quite small. There was enough light, and sometimes I could even sunbathe a bit. BUT I definitely don’t want that in my house, and you must never forget that the roof overhang (which is usually higher in apartments) can significantly reduce the amount of natural light inside.
We now have large, thick windows in our house, and I love having natural light in the living room almost all day.
As for the attic stairs… well, a fixed staircase would be nicer, but that wasn’t an option for us either (it will come later when the kids have moved out), and we manage fine. You just end up storing things in a corner of the house 🤨 and then bring everything up or down together.
However, I do agree about the lighting and windows. In our apartment (which was very large), the windows were quite small. There was enough light, and sometimes I could even sunbathe a bit. BUT I definitely don’t want that in my house, and you must never forget that the roof overhang (which is usually higher in apartments) can significantly reduce the amount of natural light inside.
We now have large, thick windows in our house, and I love having natural light in the living room almost all day.
As for the attic stairs… well, a fixed staircase would be nicer, but that wasn’t an option for us either (it will come later when the kids have moved out), and we manage fine. You just end up storing things in a corner of the house 🤨 and then bring everything up or down together.
Evolith schrieb:
I have to say, I don’t find the floor plan that bad. It’s true that when you enter the house, you’re looking directly at a wall, which isn’t ideal, but it’s not a disaster. You can decorate it nicely anyway.
I do agree about the lighting/windows though. In our very large apartment, the windows were quite small. We had enough light, and sometimes I could even get some sun. BUT I definitely don’t want that for my house, and you must never forget that the roof overhang (which is usually larger in apartments) can significantly block natural light inside the house.
Now, in our house, we have large windows, and I love having light in the living room almost all day.
The attic stairs… well, a fixed staircase would be nicer, but we couldn’t have that either (it will come later once the kids have moved out), and we manage fine. You just end up collecting things in one corner of the house 🤨 and then carry everything up or down. Thanks for your opinion. I find it hard to understand how much it bothers some people that when you open the door, you see a wall 6.5m (21 feet) away. I actually like that the mail carrier can’t immediately see what’s happening in the living room, for example. Also, a large mirror will be placed on that wall :-)
We will still have to consider the lighting conditions in the living room further.
Acof1978 schrieb:
We will still have to deal with the lighting conditions in the living room.I already linked you the Winnetou thread. I think we also discussed there how dark it would get behind the covered patio.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
11ant schrieb:
I already linked you the Winnetou thread. I think we also discussed there how dark it would get behind the covered outdoor seating area.I spoke with the planner earlier. She said it won’t be that dark—rather bright. With 30m2 (320 ft2) of living space, there are over 11m3 (390 ft3) of window fronts. That should easily compensate for the covered terrace. We’ll keep looking/thinking about it. If necessary, we’ll double one floor-to-ceiling window.
Acof1978 schrieb:
She said it wouldn’t be that dark. More likely bright. Interesting use of „more likely“...
What exactly did you ask? Instead of „is it too dark or more likely bright,“ it might have been better to ask: would you plan to include more windows?
Acof1978 schrieb:
With 30m² (323 sq ft) of living space, there are over 11m³ (388 cu ft) of window fronts. That should easily compensate for the covered terrace as well. We also had it as „more likely bright,“ but to me, it was too dark.
(This is meant just as a practical example):
12m² (129 sq ft) of window area across a 5.5m (18 ft) room width (roughly like yours). Window front facing west, where the sun is lower than in the south or southwest... Balcony above the entire width, balcony depth I can’t recall exactly, approximately 1.50–1.80m (5–6 ft)... Yes, the room was bright, up to about 4 meters (13 ft) deep, but not sunny. The intermediate area (dining area with north-facing window) was dark...
I spent happy years in that room, even though I cursed the partition wall of the pitched roof facing south. But my current house has exactly this “sunlight deficiency” with floor-to-ceiling windows on the east, south, and west sides—and not a single one can be missing!
Back then, I often dreamed of buying the neighboring house, tearing it down, just to get south-facing windows. Without any roof overhang, pure sun... 🙂
ypg schrieb:
Interesting comment: "rather"...
What exactly did you ask? Instead of "is it too dark or rather bright," it would have been better to ask: would you plan for more windows?
We also had it as "rather bright," but for me, it was too dark.
(This is just a real-life example):
12sqm (130 sq ft) of window area over a room width of 5.5m (18 ft) (about like yours). The window wall faces west, where the sun is lower than in the south or southwest... there is a balcony above the entire width, balcony depth I don’t remember exactly, about 1.50-1.80m (5-6 ft)... Yes, the room was bright up to about 4m (13 ft) room depth, but not sunny. The middle area (dining area with a north-facing window) was dark...
I spent happy years in this room, despite cursing the partition wall on the south side of the ground floor. But my current house has exactly this “lack of sunlight” issue, with floor-to-ceiling windows in the east, south and west, and not one of them can be missing!
Back then, I often dreamed of buying the neighboring house, tearing it down, to install south-facing windows. Without any overhang, just pure sun... 🙂 We’re still going to check it out with the neighbors. They also have an extended south-facing terrace and fewer windows. If we like it, we’ll keep it as is.
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