How much would it cost to place a modular home on new land?
Modular Home Questions October 19th, 2009If I purchased land that had absolutely no connections like electricity, sewage, etc. and wanted to put a modular home on it, how much would you estimate it should cost to get all those things hooked up? Well dug, electricity run, septic system, plumbing, etc.
That’s a genius idea. How much do you think it would cost to buy a beat up old house (k) demolish it, drop the modular on it’s foundation and then hook everything up?
Thanks for your help.
October 19th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Developing vacant land can cost a lot more than you would think. The actual numbers depends on what your local contractors are charging. You also have to factor in the costs of the permits.
Buying an old home a tearing it down would probably not save you much. The cost of demo would be much more if the house is old enough to have asbestos in it. That alone could cost $20,000.
Then you still have to buy the modular.
All you can do is find properties, get estimates and see which is cheaper.
October 19th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Anywhere from 30 to 60k.
That septic and well can give you problems and easily cost 10k each.
Make sure you have a perk test. Running power lines can be 30k itself depending on distance. Suggestion is not to buy raw land but something with a house even if all that is left standing is the foundation.
That way you have your septic, well and power. You would not be installing new but repairing old. Less regulations on the septic system
Then you decide what type of foundation.