This one level home is perfect for a Sunbelt region. Steep pitched hip roof and stucco walls add to the curb appeal.

A Lanai (a veranda or roofed patio) and an isolated guest or teenagers bedroom with an adjacent full bath make this house plan a winner.

• 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2-car Front entry garage
• Total Square Feet: 2501
• Footprint: 67ft. 4in. x 74ft. 8in.
• Standard Foundation: Slab
• Exterior Stud Type: concrete block 1st Floor Square Feet: 2501
• Estimated Cost To Build by HDA in Postal Code 75201 is $300,120, or $120 per sq. ft.
• This cost includes a General Contractor’s profit and overhead
• Estimated Cost to build this House using  the  “Residential Building Cost Calculator”, from Craftsman Book  Co is $287,200, or $115 per sq. ft. including the General Contractor’s markup of $33,394
• These costs do not include land or land development costs

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You should keep in mind that the cost to build for this home plan, or any house plan, can vary considerably depending quality of materials selected, and on actual bids from builders.

Until you actually start getting bids from General Contractors it will remain approximate.

Carl

We’ve been researching costs to build an addition to our house here in Honolulu. Your site doesn’t list Hawaii, so I thought I’d contact you.

In discussing with architects and draftsman, we’re getting widely ranging estimates of $100- $350 per sq foot for an add on of a free standing 1000 sq foot residence over our current lanai. Any input is appreciated or info on how to get an accurate estimate.
Mahalo!
Don

Aloha Don,
(Note to readers: I had to look up Mahalo It is an Hawaiian word meaning thanks, gratitude, admiration, praise, esteem, regards, and respects)

Unfortunately, you did not give me any of the particulars of your planed addition that affect (greatly) the cost of building a home addition.

Photo of a Lanai courtesy of LA Times Crossword Corner

So, I ran the cost to build calculator found on my “Getting Started” page for building a simple 1,000 sq ft addition in the city of Honolulu.
I used the “Quality Class” # 6, building to minimum code (cheapest), all the way through (No HVAC, only a wall unit A/C), and came up with a total cost of $93,283 using a room addition contractor (General Contractor). That obviously, comes out to $93.28 per sq foot.

You could easily triple that cost depending on the quality of materials and design you choose.

As I have stated in previous posts, the cost per sq ft for small structures (home additions) is almost always higher than for larger structures, because subcontractors may want a few more dollars for their labor because they could be earning more on a larger job for almost the same amount of time, and because expensive costs such as roofs, foundations, etc. are being spread over a smaller sq footage.

Anyway, it’s interesting that I came up with a number close to your lowest bid.

As they say, you’ve only got one way to go, up!

Aloha, (I found out Aloha can also mean “Goodbye”),
Carl

(Aloha Mr. Heldmann,

Thank you for your assistance- greatly appreciated.

Mahalo nui loa- Thank you very much.

Don)

“Hello, I would like to know about how much I’m looking at $ wise to build a 2 bedroom home in LA County, California.
I already have the land.
Are permits usually included in the total cost?
If not, what is an approx cost for permits?
Cynthia”

Hi Cynthia,

Yes, permits, and fees, are included in the cost to build for all homes in all states. The cost of permits and fees will vary widely from state to state and from locale to locale within any given state.

The cost of permits and fees can range from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars.

A phone call to your local building inspection department can give you a run down on what permits you will need and the approximate cost of permits and fees.

Permits are usually required for building, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, insulation, well, septic, driveways, grading, etc.

Fees are required for water and/or sewer tap-ins, and any other services provided by third parties.

I did a cost estimate for this 4 bedroom house in San Bernardino, CA, back in March of 2008. (The cost to build this house today in 2009 should actually be less!)

You’ll see a “Breakdown of Building Costs for this house on “Cost to Build a House in California”

HOUSEPLANS.COM – PLAN 18-1036

The cost of permits and utilities was $1,941.

Use the “Cost to Build Calculator” (It’s free!) found on my “Getting Started” page and play around with different house sizes and qualities.

Just as a useful tip, you’ll find it doesn’t cost much more to build an extra bedroom or two.

You will also find that it is easier to get financing on a 3 or 4 bedroom than a 2 bedroom house.

A 2 bedroom home will “take a licking” on the appraisal your lender will order.Always build for “resale”. Lenders are always looking at resale value, you should too.

Good luck,
Carl