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I may be looking at building a new house on my land next year. Probably looking at going the metal building route versus the traditional build. Probably going to need a 4 bedroom, 2 or 3 bathroom. Probably one of two bedrooms in a loft upstairs. I know prices will vary greatly with the quality of materials you choose, but just curious for those who have built recently what your total costs have been close to.

Oh, and Bill, your cost to build a house 50 years ago wont help me, lol wink


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So your feeling better after the COVID?



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Originally Posted by 68rustbucket
So your feeling better after the COVID?

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I built one in 2019.

I know for a stick and brick material cost had gone up 25-30% mid last year but may have come down.

Square foot price is gonna vary greatly depending on features and accessories



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I asked that question of a builder recently. He told me $130/ft for a barndominium with average finish out, foam insulation.

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Originally Posted by jetdad
I asked that question of a builder recently. He told me $130/ft for a barndominium with average finish out, foam insulation.



That’s pretty accurate on the low end. I’m seeing a lot of $145-$150 for mild custom, basically builder grade everything. Barndominiums don’t really save a lot of any over Stick & Brick anymore

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We built a barndo and have lived here on our land since Jan 2020

I would say we have just about baseline finish

We paid $110 a foot...9ft ceiling, polished concrete floors, granite counter tops, Fridgedaire appliances, spray foam insulated, wood burning stove (pretty basic)

The builder whom I’ve seen recently says materials have went up like 25 percent

I’d expect $130-$135 for same house 12 mo later

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Originally Posted by jetdad
I asked that question of a builder recently. He told me $130/ft for a barndominium with average finish out, foam insulation.


It'll get you in the ballpark.

Nathan, go check the DIY section. I built mine Sept. 2019 to Nov. 2020. I did all the steel work, and hired all the subs. Biggest project I've ever taken on. Saved a ton, but due to FD schedule I was on the job site working two days out of 3.

We borrowed $105 sq/ft. That other $25+ a square foot was me building it. Talked to a very experienced welder, he said he would've charged $100k for the steel work myself and some help did.


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Steel is high as giraffe azz right now. Lumber too.


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We are building a traditional home now on pier and beam, 3500 sqft. Hardwood floors, mid-level counters, sight built cabinets, top tier appliances, R-panel roof, LOTS of covered porch, 3 car detached garage etc. $115 a foot is my target, we'll see. My framing is gonna run almost twice what it would have in 2019.


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Originally Posted by TexFlip
We are building a traditional home now on pier and beam, 3500 sqft. Hardwood floors, mid-level counters, sight built cabinets, top tier appliances, R-panel roof, LOTS of covered porch, 3 car detached garage etc. $115 a foot is my target, we'll see. My framing is gonna run almost twice what it would have in 2019.



I’m curious as to how close you are going to get to that number. Can’t speak on the pier cost but on slab that would cost about $160/ft here average


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Originally Posted by txtrophy85
Originally Posted by TexFlip
We are building a traditional home now on pier and beam, 3500 sqft. Hardwood floors, mid-level counters, sight built cabinets, top tier appliances, R-panel roof, LOTS of covered porch, 3 car detached garage etc. $115 a foot is my target, we'll see. My framing is gonna run almost twice what it would have in 2019.



I’m curious as to how close you are going to get to that number. Can’t speak on the pier cost but on slab that would cost about $160/ft here average

Should be close. Roof and framing are my biggest concerns. I built some fluff in elsewhere so we'll see.


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150-170 seems pretty common place right now for turn key. Whatever you do, get a quote from more than one builder. Coworker paid for plans to his specifications, then got 3 bids for those plans. There was a $20/ft difference high to low between builders.

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We built our current house in 2019, $130.00/ft overall is where we ended up. Traditional stick frame with all rock and brick exterior. Engineered slab with 44 piers, 10’ walls, level 2 and 3 granite, all stained trim, hand scraped wood floors, foam plus blow in insulation, tiled showers, fireplace, two covered porches, alarm, and all appliances. We did add some custom wood shutters the month after we moved in, that added another 10k.

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Originally Posted by jetdad
I asked that question of a builder recently. He told me $130/ft for a barndominium with average finish out, foam insulation.


That’s pretty good

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Originally Posted by LonestarCobra
We built our current house in 2019, $130.00/ft overall is where we ended up. Traditional stick frame with all rock and brick exterior. Engineered slab with 44 piers, 10’ walls, level 2 and 3 granite, all stained trim, hand scraped wood floors, foam plus blow in insulation, tiled showers, fireplace, two covered porches, alarm, and all appliances. We did add some custom wood shutters the month after we moved in, that added another 10k.



Did that include well/septic and the lot/land?


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Originally Posted by txtrophy85
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We built our current house in 2019, $130.00/ft overall is where we ended up. Traditional stick frame with all rock and brick exterior. Engineered slab with 44 piers, 10’ walls, level 2 and 3 granite, all stained trim, hand scraped wood floors, foam plus blow in insulation, tiled showers, fireplace, two covered porches, alarm, and all appliances. We did add some custom wood shutters the month after we moved in, that added another 10k.



Did that include well/septic and the lot/land?


Septic yes, conventional system and I believe it was $4500.00. The land I have owned for many years, and the well has been there since 1972.

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I asked that question of a builder recently. He told me $130/ft for a barndominium with average finish out, foam insulation.



That’s pretty accurate on the low end. I’m seeing a lot of $145-$150 for mild custom, basically builder grade everything. Barndominiums don’t really save a lot of any over Stick & Brick anymore

what about on the taxes down the road?

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Not sure what you mean by taxes down the road. Barndos are taxed just like any other improvement, i.e., based on the value of the improvement. Taxes are levied on the improvement and one acre of land for a homestead with any additional land that has an ag valuation.

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wouldnt a 40 x 60 metal building appraise less than a 40 x 60 brick home? where does the value of the improvement figure come from?

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Depends on how they are finished out. The CAD sent an appraiser out to measure A/C space and assess a value. We discussed and arrived at a value while he was there. They had slapped an unrealistic value on me since they couldn't gain access without me there. Several factors determine value-cost, market and condition of the property among other factors.

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We are about to start on our house . We have done our numbers with us doing our own dirt work, pulling the electric, hanging all doors and doing all the interior trim
We should be from $85 to $90 a square foot .

I just built my pad with the dozer and waiting on my engineers report for the slab .


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I've been told that in the Temple area builders wont give you a final quote ------- they will give you an approx quote, but during the building process when prices go up, they add that to your bill. After construction, the buyers have a set amount they can borrow, and the price is above that amount, and the deal falls thru. The builder has people waiting to take the deal after the price escalates.

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taxes wont affect me either way, I get a 100% tax exemption for being a disabled veteran. So, if the only difference between a traditional build and a barndo is tax benefit Ill go traditional.


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Watching. I’m curious about the costs as well. Going to retire in a few years and was thinking of going the barndo route because of the cost advantage. As time goes by it appears the cost advantage is disappearing.


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