How much would architect design fees be for a 3br/3ba off-grid home in rural Central California?
Question by ruby: How much would architect design fees be for a 3br/3ba off-grid home in rural Central California?
My husband and I are planning on building a second home on a very long-term basis. This home will most likely be where we’ll retire to. We’ll have to do this in stages for financial reasons. We’re planning on buying a large piece of rural property, and having a well-planned, mostly-to-fully off-grid home designed that is simple but beautiful and not too large (between 1800sf – 2400sf). We’d love to do a prefab, but, depending on the nature of the land, it might have to be a custom design. I just have no clue as to what architectural fees could be. Thanks for any feedback on this.
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Answer by Ed Atun
,000 to ,000. THe higher number gets the architect involved with the day-to-day construction. No architect for your modular prefab. THose are cool, too. /
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Hi Ruby, I’m a home designer in Northern California (Lodi). The going rate for myself and my colleagues in this area is typically $2.00-3.00 per foot. The price typically varies with-in that window depending on if you plan on building a one-story or two story, Or if the grade on your property is quite steep and your home is required to be multiple levels. If the house does not conform to the building code, the structure is considered non-conventional and would have to be reviewed by a licensed engineer or architect. Engineering fees can vary depending on the engineer. One engineer I use charges roughly $0.75 per foot, and the other charges $2.00 per foot. If you have any other questions or would like to talk more feel free to contact me at stuck_in_lodi2008@yahoo.com.