Many Of The Reasons Why Average Price Per Square Foot Can Vary From House To House


Many Of The Reasons Why Average Price Per Square Foot Can Vary From House To House
By Scott Rogers • October 7, 2020
As I pointed out earlier this week, the "average price per square foot" is not necessarily a helpful metric for comparing the value of homes... Is Average Price Per Square Foot A Useful Metric In Pricing A Home? Jim Herr, a local builder, agreed that square foot pricing can be deceptive, and pointed out quite a few reasons why that could be so... varying cost of building lots cost of water and sewer hook up fees vs. well and septic different types of HVAC systems different types of windows and doors garage vs. no garage, attached vs. detached decks, patios, porches, all of the above or none of the above slab vs. crawlspace vs. conditioned crawlspace vs. unfinished basement shingle roof vs metal roof As Jim points out, there are countless differences in the components and construction quality of each home - rendering pricing by square foot nearly useless. Looking to price a new home -- but not based on the square footage? You can contact Jim Herr as follows... Jim Herr Herr & Co. Building Contractors 540-820-4149 jherr@herrinc.com www.herrinc.com Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 21, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
Comments (0) or Subscribe