ᐅ House Construction: Prefabricated House or Solid (Masonry) House? Experiences and Price Range
Created on: 10 Jun 2022 16:50
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ollininjo
Hello everyone,
We have been looking into the topic of building a house for several months now. Unfortunately, we are quite new to this field and are not familiar with all the details. Of course, we have read a lot and searched online, but you often come across different information, especially older and not so up-to-date sources.
We have a plot of land in the city that we are considering. It is about 830 m2 (0.2 acres) including partial utility connections. The cost of the plot is 130,000 euros, and of course, you need to add property transfer tax, notary fees, and land registry costs (anything else we might be forgetting?). Since the plot only has partial utility connections, all the connections are apparently in front of the street because the land was subdivided. So, naturally, there will be additional development costs; we estimate around 10,000 euros. Overall, we would be looking at about 150,000 euros for the land, which is fine so far.
Now comes the house. We are leaning more towards a prefab house since a custom architect-designed home requires a lot of work, right? I have, of course, checked out several providers, and the prices are always quite attractive. We are assuming a 150 m2 (1,615 square feet) prefab house, which shows a price of 380,000 euros including all the services the provider offers. This is assuming a turnkey package. What other costs should we expect? I assume garage and landscaping are obvious extras, but are there other expenses we should factor in? Perhaps someone here has experience with this kind of build and could help us.
We would like to have a rough estimate to see if many additional costs might come up since, otherwise, the total would exceed 600,000 euros for a 150 m2 prefab house, which seems a bit unclear to me.
Thanks in advance to everyone!
We have been looking into the topic of building a house for several months now. Unfortunately, we are quite new to this field and are not familiar with all the details. Of course, we have read a lot and searched online, but you often come across different information, especially older and not so up-to-date sources.
We have a plot of land in the city that we are considering. It is about 830 m2 (0.2 acres) including partial utility connections. The cost of the plot is 130,000 euros, and of course, you need to add property transfer tax, notary fees, and land registry costs (anything else we might be forgetting?). Since the plot only has partial utility connections, all the connections are apparently in front of the street because the land was subdivided. So, naturally, there will be additional development costs; we estimate around 10,000 euros. Overall, we would be looking at about 150,000 euros for the land, which is fine so far.
Now comes the house. We are leaning more towards a prefab house since a custom architect-designed home requires a lot of work, right? I have, of course, checked out several providers, and the prices are always quite attractive. We are assuming a 150 m2 (1,615 square feet) prefab house, which shows a price of 380,000 euros including all the services the provider offers. This is assuming a turnkey package. What other costs should we expect? I assume garage and landscaping are obvious extras, but are there other expenses we should factor in? Perhaps someone here has experience with this kind of build and could help us.
We would like to have a rough estimate to see if many additional costs might come up since, otherwise, the total would exceed 600,000 euros for a 150 m2 prefab house, which seems a bit unclear to me.
Thanks in advance to everyone!
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WilderSueden14 Jun 2022 00:28Nutshell schrieb:
Since there are more and more tornadoes in Germany, I would build with solid construction instead of wood again.What a nonsense statement. On one hand, the risk of a strong tornado is extremely low, even if the threat were to increase. On the other hand, solid constructions have also been destroyed in Germany, with walls completely torn down. If you really wanted to minimize the risk, you would have to build entirely from reinforced concrete – basically a bunker. That would also mean no modern large windows, no finished attic, but a basement instead. Just consider what a modern wall made of aerated bricks or aerated concrete can withstand if a car crashes into it... After all, the main component of both materials is air...
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Pinkiponk14 Jun 2022 06:58ollininjo schrieb:
It’s definitely a solid choice from Town & Country… I also prefer them. We have attended several construction site visits with homeowners from Town & Country and thought they were great. For some reason, which I really can't remember anymore, they disappeared from our radar. Town & Country had been our favorite for a long time. I assume you will find what you’re looking for with them.
I wish you success and hope you keep us updated, including details if you like.
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ollininjo14 Jun 2022 13:56Today, I learned from the city that the property is assessed according to Section 35, Paragraph 6 of the Building Code, as there is an outer area statute No. 2 applicable.
Am I missing something, or why can't I find this paragraph in the Building Code?
Am I missing something, or why can't I find this paragraph in the Building Code?
WilderSueden schrieb:
What a ridiculous statement. Firstly, the risk of a strong tornado is extremely low, even if the threat increases. Secondly, solid buildings have already been destroyed in Germany by tornadoes, with walls completely torn down. If you wanted to minimize the risk, you would need to build entirely of reinforced concrete—essentially like a bunker. That would also mean no large, modern windows and no finished attic. Instead, it would have a basement.
What a modern wall made of aerated bricks or aerated concrete can withstand if a car crashes into it... The main component of both materials is, after all, air... There have already been two tornadoes in the village here.
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motorradsilke14 Jun 2022 16:00ollininjo schrieb:
Today I learned from the city that the plot is assessed under Section 35, Paragraph 6 of the Building Code, because there is an outer area regulation No. 2 in place.
Am I missing something, or why can’t I find this paragraph in the Building Code? I find it immediately when I look for it.
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ollininjo14 Jun 2022 16:19So, if the site is developed and you adapt to the surrounding area, are you allowed to build there?