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2004/9/3-4 [Reference/RealEstate] UID:33327 Activity:high
9/3     How much does it cost to tear down an old house and rebuild a new
        ~2500 sqft house on a flat lot in the bay area?
        \_ Call a building contractor.
        \_ I seem to remember it's around $200/sf. for 'luxury' homes.
           \_ My house appraised at $150/sq ft replacement cost, but
              it is certainly not luxury. I think the going rate for
              new construction is $250/sq ft right now. I will ask
              my architect friends and get back to you.
        \_ I seem to remember it costing a lot lot more if you tear the
           whole thing down... then it's a rebuild... leaving one wall up
           allows it to be a remodel, or something like that.
           \_ By law or by union contract or what?  I'm not disagreeing with
              you because I don't know about this, I just think this is weird.
              \_ This is usually by city ordinance, but there is a Prop 13
                 aspect as well. If you gut the house but leave something
                 standing it's a remodel and you will pay less tax on it.
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