ᐅ Which prefabricated house provider offers the best prices and experience?
Created on: 17 Oct 2019 08:49
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saralina87
Hello,
we unexpectedly have the opportunity to purchase a plot of land. Since it comes from family, the price would be a real bargain for us, around 200 euros per square meter (about 19 USD per square yard) (Bavaria - Baden-Württemberg border area).
Unfortunately, the plot is not perfectly shaped; it is 13 m (42.7 ft) wide and 23 m (75.5 ft) long, so roughly 300 square meters (3,229 square feet) in size.
This weekend, we visited a large model home park and checked out various builders.
We were especially impressed by Baufritz, Weberhaus, Schwabenhaus, and Gussek Haus.
I wanted to ask for your experiences with these companies—maybe also regarding costs?
Our budget is about 450,000 euros (around 478,000 USD), minus the land cost leaves us with 390,000 euros (about 414,000 USD) for the house and additional building costs (the plot is already serviced). Our idea for the house is about 130 to 140 square meters (1,400 to 1,507 square feet) of living space, with a footprint approximately 7 m (23 ft) by 12 m (39 ft). We plan to do the landscaping ourselves; a garage is not planned for now, and we also do not want a basement.
I would really appreciate any suggestions!
PS: No, we do not want to buy and renovate an existing property. On the one hand, there are hardly any available here, and on the other hand, it is outrageously expensive when something does appear (recent example: semi-detached house, built in 1969, no (!) renovation measures since construction except for windows replaced in 2012, mold in all rooms, 400 square meters (4,306 square feet) of land, not in a city but in a village, sold by bidding for 380,000 euros (about 404,000 USD)).
we unexpectedly have the opportunity to purchase a plot of land. Since it comes from family, the price would be a real bargain for us, around 200 euros per square meter (about 19 USD per square yard) (Bavaria - Baden-Württemberg border area).
Unfortunately, the plot is not perfectly shaped; it is 13 m (42.7 ft) wide and 23 m (75.5 ft) long, so roughly 300 square meters (3,229 square feet) in size.
This weekend, we visited a large model home park and checked out various builders.
We were especially impressed by Baufritz, Weberhaus, Schwabenhaus, and Gussek Haus.
I wanted to ask for your experiences with these companies—maybe also regarding costs?
Our budget is about 450,000 euros (around 478,000 USD), minus the land cost leaves us with 390,000 euros (about 414,000 USD) for the house and additional building costs (the plot is already serviced). Our idea for the house is about 130 to 140 square meters (1,400 to 1,507 square feet) of living space, with a footprint approximately 7 m (23 ft) by 12 m (39 ft). We plan to do the landscaping ourselves; a garage is not planned for now, and we also do not want a basement.
I would really appreciate any suggestions!
PS: No, we do not want to buy and renovate an existing property. On the one hand, there are hardly any available here, and on the other hand, it is outrageously expensive when something does appear (recent example: semi-detached house, built in 1969, no (!) renovation measures since construction except for windows replaced in 2012, mold in all rooms, 400 square meters (4,306 square feet) of land, not in a city but in a village, sold by bidding for 380,000 euros (about 404,000 USD)).
Although I am from Thuringia, former neighbors also have a narrow plot, and they used exactly the clever trick of adding a bay window. It is actually used for the stairwell. On the other side, there is also a bay window, fully glazed around, where the dining area is located.
I completely agree with @Climbee, I think you should plan individually here to achieve the best result, no matter which provider you choose. And as I mentioned before, I wish you much success with the project! (And I am by no means offended in any way).
I completely agree with @Climbee, I think you should plan individually here to achieve the best result, no matter which provider you choose. And as I mentioned before, I wish you much success with the project! (And I am by no means offended in any way).
saralina87 schrieb:
A prefabricated house would not be our first choice because of lower costs. I think everyone here understood that.
For me, the advantage of having an architect or general contractor is clearly the flexibility. Need to quickly add a cat door to the wall? No problem, just cut it in and it’s done. Want to include a 2m (6.6 ft) aquarium as well? Okay, just lay underfloor heating around it to prevent damage and reinforce the dining table. All easy. You don’t have to spend three days submitting an application and hope the changes don’t add an extra 3,000 euros (approx. 3,200 USD) to the cost of the plans. But maybe everyone has different experiences.
saralina87 schrieb:
The surrounding buildings either have 2 or 2.5 full stories.
Yes, the semi-detached house would really have been the optimal solution. But the neighbor is not willing to agree. I understand that too; he still has no idea if the plot will end up being sold or not, and so on. Maybe the neighbor should be shown the maximum possible building plot and house size. Once as a single-family house and once as a semi-detached house.
Semi-detached houses are no longer unusual. The days when they were seen as a sign of poverty, “I can’t afford a whole house,” are over.
Two strips, each 3 m (10 feet) wide, don’t leave much garden space and are difficult to use.
One strip of 6 m (20 feet) offers much more utility.
From the aerial photo, it seems to me that a duplex would be just an option rather than a "necessary" advantage; and also that the flatness of the terrain would be more suitable for an attic rather than a basement.
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The plot clearly calls for a BASEMENT!!! My ears are ringing from the loudness.
I wouldn’t just plan for a basement; I would also go for 2.5 stories.
At the very top, a bedroom and shower bathroom for the parents.
The idea of an external staircase is also a great trick.
This way, I would try to minimize the footprint in length to create a usable garden.
The entire ground floor would be living/dining/kitchen plus a guest toilet. The 1st floor would have two nice large children’s rooms plus a bathroom, and the 2nd floor would have the bedroom plus bathroom.
Guest room and office would go into the basement, either one large or two smaller rooms.
All of this fits within 7 x 10.5 m (23 x 34.5 ft).
P.S. The house on parcel 73 doesn’t have a 3 m (10 ft) setback on the southeast corner, right? Is there an easement registered there?
P.P.S. A semi-detached house would be much easier to build. Has the final decision really been made? In my opinion, a building easement on the southern part of parcel 75 increases its value by at least 50%.
I wouldn’t just plan for a basement; I would also go for 2.5 stories.
At the very top, a bedroom and shower bathroom for the parents.
The idea of an external staircase is also a great trick.
This way, I would try to minimize the footprint in length to create a usable garden.
The entire ground floor would be living/dining/kitchen plus a guest toilet. The 1st floor would have two nice large children’s rooms plus a bathroom, and the 2nd floor would have the bedroom plus bathroom.
Guest room and office would go into the basement, either one large or two smaller rooms.
All of this fits within 7 x 10.5 m (23 x 34.5 ft).
P.S. The house on parcel 73 doesn’t have a 3 m (10 ft) setback on the southeast corner, right? Is there an easement registered there?
P.P.S. A semi-detached house would be much easier to build. Has the final decision really been made? In my opinion, a building easement on the southern part of parcel 75 increases its value by at least 50%.
saralina87 schrieb:
The basement is a tricky subject – we would generally prefer to have one as well. But when I look at the house prices, I’m not sure if it really fits within the budget...
If I take the house from Gussek Haus (myline 140) as an example, it costs 235,000 excluding interior doors, painting, and flooring. Together with the selections, that will probably add around 30,000 more (Or am I being too naive here? I’m still quite new to this!). Then the basement at about 50,000 (?) and additional construction costs, which increase because of the basement.
That makes a total of 375,000 including the plot – is the remaining 75,000 enough for the additional construction costs with a buffer? Or does this calculation even make sense?
It’s just meant as a rough estimate. 75,000 as a buffer should easily be enough!
Here’s how I calculate it:
House with 120 sqm (1,292 sq ft) living space: 120 sqm * 2,200 €/sqm = 264,000 €
Basement: 55,000 €
Additional construction costs (Baunebenkosten): 30,000 €
Total: 350,000 €
That leaves about 40,000 € for exterior work/carport.
These figures are solid and are regularly confirmed by users here.
You have a small plot or small house footprint, which might even make the basement cheaper.
The plot is also fairly level, which is great from a cost perspective.
I see little to no risk regarding the budget planning with a basement.
Please don’t lock yourself into just one prefab home provider yet. Moisture issues can also be managed well in solid (massive) houses. I went through the solid house vs. prefab house topic myself. I actually believe that more can go wrong with prefab houses than with solid construction.
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