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

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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 from HarrisonburgHousingToday.com via e-mail: Enter your e-mail address: Recent Articles: Home Sales Soar In First Quarter of 2021 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County Home Values Might Escalate Even More Quickly If Homes Closed In Five Days Instead Of 45 Days Should You Waive An Inspection Contingency? Is The Local Real Estate Market Frothy? Tips For Would Be Townhouse Buyers In A SUPER Competitive Market Some Would Be Home Buyers Are Deciding NOT To Buy Given The CRAZY Housing Market Ryan Homes May Be Starting To Help Some Housing Inventory Issues In Rockingham County Is My Home Value The Same As The Tax Assessment Or Zestimate? Prices Are Skyrocketing At Camden Townes Obsessing Over Real Estate Is SO Repetitive These Days
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 Apr 18, 2021 (unless otherwise noted).
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