In Building Or Buying A Home, What Is A Reasonable Price Per Square Foot?

I’ve seen sites that sell components to build a new log home, and they give an amount per square foot to judge the cost of the built home. Also, conventional new home builders will give this.
What should a person be paying for a used home in great condition per square foot?
Any suggestions?

5 Responses to “In Building Or Buying A Home, What Is A Reasonable Price Per Square Foot?”

  1. Ryan M Says:

    Depends on the area. My in-laws built a house on the beach for over $1,000 per square foot in So Cal and my brother just built a house for $50 per square foot in North Carolina

  2. Carol Says:

    Can’t answer the question. “Reasonable” price varies by area, community, state, neighborhood, zip code - you name it.
    Do a search online for where you want to buy. Try going to http://www.zillow.com
    Good luck.

  3. Judy Says:

    This depends on the area.
    What you need to do is get together about 10 comps and do it yourself.
    For our new home - everything in it including all appliances it was $100/ sq ft.
    Prices have fallen 30% around here since then…..
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  4. chatspla Says:

    Depends on location, amenities, lot costs, labor costs.

  5. real estate guy Says:

    this depends on the area.
    Buy a house by the sq foot cost is like buying a car by the pound.

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