Where in Austin would you find many homes of this style?

[Komeht]

Originally Posted by orngkat

My issue with the tear-downs happening all around my neighborhood is that a modestly sized home is replaced with one of 3500-4000 sf. Building single family homes of that size in the central core does not promote density so for a city who shouts that agenda, it does not make any sense. It sets the stage for every new listing of a previously modest house to be torn down rather than to consider other options.

1. It's virtually impossible to build 4,000 SF homes in central Austin right now on most lots - see, McMansion.
2. Not building these homes DOES prevent added density. It isn't a DINK couple looking for a 3500 SF home, it's a family of 5. Andy many of them end up moving to where these homes can be built quite readily selling their bungalows to childless couples.

[Novacek]

Originally Posted by petro

What neighborhood are you referring to exactly? Because with current permit restrictions, you could never build a 3500-4000 SF house on a typical single-family lot in central Austin.

Sure you can. _If_ you do a complete teardown.


McMansion allows 45% of lot area, so on a 8700 sq-ft lot (a fifth of an acre), you can get 3900. PLUS whatever area you can squeeze in that's exempt from McMansion (covered porches, dormers, finished attic space, garage, etc.).



You'll have to do 2/3 stories though. And good luck trying to fit it into an existing floorplan (hence the demo required).

[petro]

Originally Posted by Komeht

1. It's virtually impossible to build 4,000 SF homes in central Austin right now on most lots - see, McMansion.

Originally Posted by Novacek

Sure you can [build a 3500-4000 SF house on a typical single-family lot ]. _If_ you do a complete teardown.

I hope you can see the how your two consecutive posts contradict each other.

[orngkat]

The demos and rebuilds we are seeing in Allandale are at the minimum 3400 sf and two-story so they are definitely do-able. I guess it works because these are big lots.

[balor123]

Originally Posted by orngkat

The demos and rebuilds we are seeing in Allandale are at the minimum 3400 sf and two-story

What on Earth are you talking about? I've seen ONE home that meets this criteria on MLS in the last two years. There's one more being built there now that's 3300sf (and a million dollars). Are these not hitting MLS? I've only seen one (listed on 2014 AIA home tour, at 3500sf). The most common size I see is 2600sf - 2800sf, though lately that seems to be dropping to 1700sf - 2300sf. Thank you housing bubble 2.0, we really appreciate it.

[orngkat]

What on Earth are you talking about?

Maybe they're not on MLS? It is easy enough to look up permits and attached specs, I know of 2 going up right now:

1- Total Building Coverage on lot Sq. Ft. 3703
2- Total New/Addition Bldg Square Footage 3415

I don't know if that includes porches. Both appear to be fairly traditional in style.

[balor123]

Yes big and traditional seem to go together for some reason

[A-Tex]

Originally Posted by balor123

What on Earth are you talking about? I've seen ONE home that meets this criteria on MLS in the last two years. There's one more being built there now that's 3300sf (and a million dollars). Are these not hitting MLS? I've only seen one (listed on 2014 AIA home tour, at 3500sf). The most common size I see is 2600sf - 2800sf, though lately that seems to be dropping to 1700sf - 2300sf. Thank you housing bubble 2.0, we really appreciate it.

You're only accounting for homes bought to be demoed and re-sold, not the ones that are bought for their lots to be built for those who intend to live there.