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We are considering buying some land and having a new house built. The big unknown for me is the potential cost of clearing a lot. I know there are many variables but what might I expect to clear a couple (2-3 acres) of wooded land? I'd like space for the house and a fairly large area cleared around it (stumps and all). All the land I am finding is heavily wooded so there will be a lot of tree removal. Do they price this type of work by the acre? We are looking in York County. Thanks!
I'm in the same boat. Don't be in a hurry if you buy the land. There's a shortage of workers. I have land 2 acres in Downeast area. For a 1 BR/1Bath I was quoted $50k to clear land, create driveway, do septic tank and run electricity to a nearby pole. This was only my first quote. There are a lot of factors than just clearing land. What's you're all in budget? There are sources online if you look.
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I'm in the same boat. Don't be in a hurry if you buy the land. There's a shortage of workers. I have land 2 acres in Downeast area. For a 1 BR/1Bath I was quoted $50k to clear land, create driveway, do septic tank and run electricity to a nearby pole. This was only my first quote. There are a lot of factors than just clearing land. What's you're all in budget? There are sources online if you look.
We have some rough prices from a couple of Modular home builders nearby. Going off of the info they gave me, we would be looking at about 250k for JUST the house. Add on what they told me was a "typical" setup and site prep cost of about 150k (high end) we might expect about 400k total. This does not include the price of the land.
I am still shocked at the current price of land in York county (compared to 10 years ago) but it is what it is... I am seeing a couple+ acres for just under 100k maybe..
This is only clearing enough land for the house though, I would like more land cleared for a large yard so I'm not sure of the end cost. We were hoping to get a couple+ acres with a new Modular home for 500k so it might be doable (or at least close).
Clear an area for the house. Allow for a driveway and small cleared area around the house. Then buy yourself a 4WD tractor of 40 HP. Get a back hoe attachment. You can have a good time clearing a larger area. Keep some shade trees. Preserve a privacy screen on your sides of the boundary. Strike up a friendship with somebody who already has a tractor. Like all power equipment, you can injure yourself.
Have you looked into a stick built home? Get out, talk to locals about cutting and stumping your lot.Catch them at a slow season and prices will be cheaper- typically between Sept and spring when contractors are slow.
We have some rough prices from a couple of Modular home builders nearby. Going off of the info they gave me, we would be looking at about 250k for JUST the house. Add on what they told me was a "typical" setup and site prep cost of about 150k (high end) we might expect about 400k total. This does not include the price of the land.
I am still shocked at the current price of land in York county (compared to 10 years ago) but it is what it is... I am seeing a couple+ acres for just under 100k maybe..
This is only clearing enough land for the house though, I would like more land cleared for a large yard so I'm not sure of the end cost. We were hoping to get a couple+ acres with a new Modular home for 500k so it might be doable (or at least close).
At least from what I know, $150k sounds like a lot of money for site prep. I suppose if you're putting the house at the back of a big lot and need to run power and a driveway way back there, and/or have to blast through granite ledge for the basement...
For what it's worth, even if they have a sizeable lot, many people will site the house nearer to the road and leave most of the lot wooded - that would save a lot of money on site prep.
Have you looked into a stick built home? Get out, talk to locals about cutting and stumping your lot.Catch them at a slow season and prices will be cheaper- typically between Sept and spring when contractors are slow.
That sounds like good advice :-)
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