ᐅ Very Rough Cost Estimate for a Single-Family Home

Created on: 4 Jan 2019 22:21
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PotsDame
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PotsDame
4 Jan 2019 22:21
Hello everyone,

Most of the experienced builders and veterans will probably cringe now... but I still have to ask.

If we consider a simple rectangular single-family house, without any frills, no basement, with standard to slightly comfortable finishes (for example, laminate flooring and external blinds, but standard window sills and basic dimensions, simple tiles, etc.), what price per square meter should one expect?

I am referring to a turnkey delivery, meaning at most you still need to paint and install wooden floors yourself, but the interior finishes, plumbing, electrical work, and tiling are done by professionals.

I have seen figures like 1200, 1300, or even 1500, 1600 per square meter. That can make quite a difference in price.

It’s not yet decided whether the house will be prefabricated or built with solid construction, so if you have different values for either option, please share them 🙂

I understand that none of the prices you give will be final for "my house" specifically. I’m really just looking to get a sense of roughly how much per square meter one might plan for.

I’m deliberately excluding additional building costs here, so I know this is not the final figure and that the amount can change quickly during the selection of materials and fittings—but that’s an individual decision, like whether to choose more expensive doors or not.

But walls, bathrooms, windows, and a roof are obviously necessary for a house like this.

Thanks for your tips and best regards!
Anna
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HilfeHilfe
4 Jan 2019 22:28
550,000
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PotsDame
4 Jan 2019 22:31
Okay, so my question was only worth 4 characters to you.

That's a shame.

Especially since the 1300 euros per m² (approximately 121 dollars per ft²) came from you in a comment, I believe.
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WilhelmRo
4 Jan 2019 22:35
Calculate with 2000 per square meter (2000 per square yard).
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Yosan
4 Jan 2019 22:35
That depends heavily on the region. We will probably end up with around €2100 per sqm (including everything, even the plot with additional purchase costs). In other areas, at the same price level, secondary construction costs wouldn’t even be remotely included, let alone the land.
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Milo3
4 Jan 2019 23:11
Hey,
Maybe you could provide some details about the state or region, land costs, possibly the living area... plot size...