Is that a recent build? If so that’s dirt cheap

I’m amazed at some of these prices, if they are recent builds. Material has gone up a lot

Much depends on the builder also. Some builders do cost plus 15, others cost plus 30 or even more. If it's a small custom builder they have to charge a lot more than a builder that builds 100's of homes per year. Economies of scale factors in big time in home building.

1 story home is more expensive per square foot than 2 story, smaller home more expensive than bigger home, etc.

A friend is building a house, I think it running about 145-150/sq.ft. not including land, they own the land being built on. Nice well finished custom home, not extravagant.

I think that's about right for our area at least.

I think so too. It is a 1-story and not a huge home which probably adds a little to the cost. The second floor can bring the price / foot down a bit. I have personally never like 2 story homes and will probably never own one.

I must be getting old, It seems like not to long ago 35$/sq foot was possible. 100/sq ft was super nice.

Mo

my parents built a decent ranch style home ( All stucco home, steel frame instead of lumber that came in panels, stained concrete floor, simple design, basically a square house with a Gable Roof ) for $58/ft. back in 2002. That same house now would be in the 140's I'm sure

I'm really big on the 1 1/2 story homes, or 1 story homes with a Bonus/Game/Trophy room upstairs.

Gives the kids somewhere to go where you don't have to look at them all the time.

Traditional 2 story homes are not my bag either, but if you build look at the 1 1/2 story's or the bonus room upstairs.

I like the 1 1/2 story houses also. I was thinking of building a house one day until I saw what yall say the going rate per sq foot is..

its not getting cheaper, trust me

Thanks guys, I love the strong economy but boy does it hurt when it's your turn in the barrel. Looks like il be doing alot of it myself and gc out some stuff myself