Anyone else done a new construction build recently and can share ballpark on price/sqft that it cost (excluding land)? My builder is saying everything but lumber is up and all his builds are around $300/sqft right now and that seems high (realize this is just a ballpark and some builds may vary drastically). For reference, it’s a custom builder in the SE that specializes on luxury homes in the 4,500-7,000 sqft range

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Doesn’t seem too outrageous. Concrete in the Midwest is $200/yard labor right now.

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We signed the contract last year just around 230 sqft. Primary residence but, we are quite happy with the price.

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Yea that seems low!

I don't think that's high right now sadly

The low end is $190sqft, not including lot, utilities site prep, permits, and a budget home, in a low cost area PNW. I have a small home on 12 acres. I want a bigger house and building might be the only option. Utilities and lot can be as much as a house. I can get nice houses in South America with a lot for 100k and most of us would consider the house an upgrade. It blows my mind what it costs us to build a house.

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