I love my MOd home and would do it again .This is my retirement dream home since 2004 .I like knowing the price and no cost over runs and not subjected to weather and weather delays .I am glad you are letting people know more about this type home .It is stick built and if my house can do 60 miles per hour on the road it will last .More companies need to put out this info .
I bought my modular house from North American Homes in Point of Rocks, Maryland. I have been living in this beautiful house since 1980 and I just love, love, love it. I am looking to buy a building lot so I can buy another modular house and sell it but unfortunately, a building lot in my area runs around two hundred thousand dollars. I will continue to search for a better priced land and hopefully I can buy a modular house and sell it.
Figure $100 a ft. for perimeter foundation, my foundation in Ca was $18k for for a 1500 sf house, that included footing cement, block work, steel, some tractor work, pressure treated sill plate, hardware to mount the sill and cement to core fill the block , plastic ground barrier and cement puddle fill inside the perimeter for screw jack stability. It’s much more involved than most people would think.
Thank you for the video, really enjoy your channel. I'm assuming with the cost of wood going up the estimates are no longer accurate in this video. Can you give an update on the current price per square foot for a ranch or two-story? Also, do you service all of NYS? Northern Westchester? Thanks.
Your example of the pricing would be perfect if it was set on the land also if that was included but it's not so find a modular seems to be a lot more expensive than finding a home that has property right there
And not necessarily. Here in northern california., finding a 3-4br 2ba on atleast 5 acres is hard to find less then 700k . But you can buy vacant land for 200k . Also you have the advantage of making it your own then buying a house already existing and most of the time settling .
I can see where this would help make the house plumb and square. Stick built houses are so out of square you would think they never used a level or plumb bob.
hey what's going on! so a couple things to think about. the lower the sq ft the higher cost per sq ft (my crane cost for the day is my crane cost for the day regardless if the house i'm setting is a 1000sf or 3000sf :-) .. the other thing to keep in mind is that often towns have restrictions on the minimum sq ft a new structure is allowed to be. the town of Wilson, NY, for instance, is 900sf, i believe, while the town of Alden, NY is 1000sf. the 3rd thing to keep in mind is the appraised value of the home/resale value and the bank mortgage that will require comparables in order to bring in an appropriate appraisal for your mortgage... so the short answer is we'd love to build you a cozy cabin.. the longer answer is, we might need to work through the details a little more with you. reach out to us online at www.BuffaloModularHomes.com and we can connect when you're ready..
If I find a floor plan I really like on your website, but would like to work with your engineers and add an additional 10 feet to the length of the house, can that sort of thing be done? Or are the floor plans on your website set in stone? Thank you.
Chubby Cop hey thanks for reaching out! The easy answer is yes. The longer answer is maybe :-). Can you send me what you’re thinking via our website contact form and we can farther the discussion that way? Where are you thinking about building btw.
Crystal Kong Thanks for reaching out to us here at Buffalo modular homes. The biggest difference between building a new home and buying an existing home has been that building a new home typically requires a much bigger down payment (10-20%). However we’ve recently been working with a great lender that has a first time home buyer, FHA type of loan, that allows for a downpayment of only 3.5%. This is actually a really great option for lots of people. In terms of it being a forever home or whether I would recommend that for you guys, I can say that building a new home often allows for future expansion with finishing the basement space to add Square footage to your home (our standard basement is an 8 foot high poured concrete basement with 2 glass block windows and 1 eagress window). Also our homes are so well built it will most certainly last for many generations. Hope this helps and please contact us through our website if you want to connect in more detail. buffalomodularhomes.com/modular-home-prices/
Mark Saglian Thanks for your question. Our website has a selection of plans but we have many many more beyond our website to choose from. Also if you have something already in mind that you sketched out send it over to me and I can have a look. Most of the houses we build end up being customized to one extent or another. Email me directly or call me for anything further: jeremy@buffalomodularhomes.com
Dr_T-Bagger the easy answer is yes. The longer answer is maybe. We would need to do an engineers eval and take it from there! Give me a shout this week and we can discuss!
Are there any renewable energy eco-friendly configurations in progress that soon will be available in your catalog because right now I couldn't find any If you guys could connect with the Tesla solarcity team in order to come up with a fair commercial offer allowing your customers to acquire that sweet Tesla solar glass roof as a built in option instead of just a plain ol' roof and if included two Tesla Powerwalls with it if the pricing is reasonable for me that's a home run because it gives us buyers the option to build off grid it would be nice let me know if you guys are working on this?
The prices you quote, did you say that included everything? If not, how much would you say a 1200-1500 square foot modular home would cost from build to set up? I am looking to add a modular home on property I have purchased located in Monroe NY.
For instance? Nothing's going to save your butt if a Cat 4 or 5 hit But I would much rather ride out a hurricane in my modular She Shack/Guest House than a trailer or stick-built house. Stick-builts are tacked together as fast as possible to accommodate the influx of clueless people moving here. I've seen too many construction sites under water from rain that weren't allowed to dry before being closed in. Two years max before the mildew shows in every room.
soil compaction is typically only required if you do not go down to virgin soil. Most times it's required to dig down to virgin soil then add your stone from there. Depending on how much stone you install, compaction may be required after that. where are you thinking about building?
i live on the west coast and just recently decided to look into this. we aren’t in retirement mode yet, we need to find our land first, someplace in the northwest. we currently live in CA, the bay area.
awesome! we love visiting out west! but we only build within a 4 hr drive radius from Buffalo, which includes PA and Ontario Canada :-) Are you planning on coming east? if so we would be happy to discuss how we may be of service to you and your family.
That's the same or more than a site built home especially in Texas. I can build a 2000 sqft site for 70k and I did Land/Home for years so I know factory cost too. Maybe it's location, everything cost more elsewhere so you'd better be reputable for those prices. I'd hate to see the cost after they run into the many mishaps of dealing with someone else's land. What happens when the driveway disappears, who pays for the unexpected loads and culverts or resourcing that power pole. I keep thinking about tree removal and pad prep and easement obstructions. The house is the easy part, setup is a different story..ijs
prettymochame just T, I appreciate your commenting on our video. Yes, build rates, labor rates, materials rates, they are all relative to location. Modular and manufactured are also very different. Our rates are very competitive for our market, lower than stick built homes. We do all site costs when we inspect the land as well, which happens long before we build. There are very few changes after a contract is signed unless the client decides to change things. Thanks for the insight, all of this helps clarify things for our viewers!
@@Taylor-dl2kr Lisa Cebulski I'm talking about site built in Dallas, my ex builds city, I did acreage. You don't need the biggest cost here which is GC. You can pay yourself $60hr and do the research and hire your own subs. Learn how a house is constructed and manage your own build. $40 sqft or less, the rest is GC cost.
prettymochame just T You are exactly right. My husband’s coworker built a one story 2,800 square foot three car garage home for approximately $110,000 in Houston, Texas. And that included $17,000 for the lot. I am so impressed because everything is exactly what he and his wife wanted. Plus they have no mortgage and no HOA. When I grow up, I want to be exactly like Frank and Betty!
And buying a home from you and I realize you do all the permits and all the other little details are we required to purchase the home and do financing through you or can we go somewhere else because usually it will be cheaper instead of in-house financing it's usually higher? Thanks
I have yet to see if the value of modular homes increases like traditional real estate. Every company "says" it will increase but I've never had a company show this. One way to know what happens to the value would be to see the tax assessed and appraised value of a home built 1, 3, 5 and 10 years ago. There we could see if the value goes up or not.
Russell Hess thanks for the comment. Modular homes have been around for some 40 years so the data set on this is extensive and the results are that they appraise and appreciate the same as a very very well built stick/site built home. But of course always important to compare apples to apples in terms of quality, finishes, and location.
My FIL bought/built a modular home before he married my MIL. He spent about $30,000 in 1972. They sold their home about 5 years ago for about $200,000. Modular homes appreciate in value because they are normal houses.
Hello Russell, Modular homes do appreciate. But not as fast as a stick built homes. I was a kid collecting coke bottles when these homes were being built in Florida. I believe they were selling for $30-$40K back then. Check out Zillow to see this neighborhood of homes. Built in 1972-1973. Zillow now says the homes are worth 230-240k. Here's an address to type in. 8201 SW 7th Ct, North Lauderdale, FL 33068. Only those few blocks were Modular homes.
I know this video is 4 years old. With being said, how much of an increase in price per square foot on a ranch 1,500 sf, with a crawl space 4’ high? Just ball-parking it?
paul kohler site costs are site dependent.. what town are you thinking of building in? What are the utility requirements there? ..A typical two story 1800sf home on a full 8ft poured concrete basement starts in the low 190s depending on the model. Add 25k for a typical two car attached garage. Add 10-30k for site work like permits, driveway, underground electric, sewer or septic, gas or propane, water or well, and finish grading and seeding.
yep we're in Buffalo NY :-) we can do a factory direct up to apprx 4-6 hours away :-) turnkey we can do up to 1.5 hours from Buffalo NY!! Where are you located?
Stacia Daniels Thanks very much for reaching out. Gorman mountain is outside of our turnkey coverage radius but we would be happy to provide you with a factory direct project quote. A factory direct project would require you to hire your own basement contractor. If this is something you’d like to learn a little bit more about please reach out to me directly at www.buffalomodularhomes.com. Thank you so much.!
yes the modules come with completed electrical! land size depends on your town requirements and how many square feet the home is you're thinking about building.
We have almost an unlimited range of options for people to select from :-) but if you’d prefer the factory direct option we can provide you just the boxes dry walled with electric and plumbing installed and you can install your own cabinetry if you’d like.
@@TheBowersj PEX water supply lines are standard for us in our modular homes and no they would not be insulated since they are installed in conditioned spaces. For instance, the crawl space or full basement would be insulated and wrapped. Where are you located and what type of home are you interested in? Please reach out to us directly on our website and one of our sales reps will follow up with you and answer any other specific questions.
@@silkycp8236 unfortunately we do not build modular homes in Nevada. But I'd encourage you to find a local home builder in your area that specializes in building custom modular homes. thanks for reaching out!
Thanks for asking Mr Collins! If your question is about building vs buying, that's easy. Buying an existing home may sometimes (not always) be less upfront cost, the long term costs are lower when you build since everything is new (roof, HVAC, water lines, Electrical-this makes for better insurance rates as well) Also, unlike most builders, Buffalo Modular Homes WARRANTIES our homes for a whole year on everything including cosmetics-and 10 years on everything structural. Aside from normal maintenance, you should have very little to do in your new home. If you are asking why modular...our homes are made to last, we build stronger and tighter than homes ever used to be. With up to 20% more lumber and fasteners, our homes are some of the strongest in the industry. Modular homes are the only ones that survived super storm Sandy on the east coast.
Hi and thanks for reaching out to us! Unfortunately we don't build in CA at this time. I know there are a number of other modular builders out that way though :-) we wish you the best of success with your new home and thank you for watching our videos i hope they were informative :-)
Do you build homes in Childerburg Alabama? We have land there with an house on it, we want to replace the house with a modular home. If not do you know of a company that sells your type of homes in the area?
Hi Sir. I'm sorry but we don't go quite that far. there are some great modular builders in that area though. Direct message us with your location and we'll send you a referral :-) buffalomodularhomes.com/modular-home-prices/
hello, my question is can a mobile home floor plan be converted (with a few changes) to a modular home? Are the floorplans available for anyone to change and use?
avonleanne great question. The easy answer is yes. We always encourage people to first find a floor plan that has the flow they are seeking and then fine tune from there. We find this is a much easier approach then say trying to design a floor plan from scratch. Hope this helps :-)
@@jeremyngbates1 thanks for the answer! ok, so if I print out a floor plan and move a few things around on it, and bring it in, a modular home builder will use it to make blueprints and things such as that? If I sit down with a modular builder, what is included in the price for a modular home? For instance, we want a one story home (rambler type) with a basement for storage. Does the modular builders build the foundation and basement? or would that be something another company has to do before the home builders come in? One last thing, how long does a build take (in general) . Sorry to bombard you! =)
Can you Please Provide Bill of Quantities for a Modular Home Standard i.e Single Family Residence with a Garage [All from Factory to Installing and transporting to site. Thanks
We appreciate you reaching out. We don’t do a bill of quantities but we can provide you with a detailed estimate and proposal for your job. Please reach out directly via our website for a quote. Thanks!!
Brittany gutierrez hi thanks for reaching out! All of the homes that we build come standard with an 8’ poured concrete foundation. Unfortunately Fredericksburg VA is outside of our coverage area though :-/ sorry about that and we wish you great success with your new home project!!
sure... did this video help with the general questions you had about building? Please jump on our website and see if you can find a plan that you like..
Yes we can do skylights! If you want to get a quote on your project just jump on our website and request a quote and we can get pricing to you for the type of home that you’re looking for.
Dora Lacombe Yes we do. Did you see a floor plan that you like? If you can connect with us via our website we can have a conversation about what it is you’d like to building if it’s something that we can achieve for you. If you wanted to find our contact us form via our website at www.buffalomodularhomes.com. That would be super fantastic :-) thank you so much!
QTC Cleo Hi thanks for your comment. Yes we frequently do demolition and rebuild projects. We have two currently underway right now in the South towns. One near Ellicottville ny and one near Boston ny. Please direct message me and we can connect about your specific project. We’d be happy to have a conversation with you and provide you with A proposal for a new house. www.buffalomodularhomes.com. If you jump on this website you’ll be able to contact me. Thanks and I look forward to chatting with you.
Yes we can deliver even beyond that range. However our turnkey coverage radius is only about an hour and a half from Buffalo. So we can deliver you the modules and erect them on your foundation. This would require you to hire your own excavator and foundation company. Is that what you’re looking for?
guleid hasan hey we don’t ship that far but you may want to check out some Swedish companies that ship what they call flat packs.. these are essentially panelized and they fold up into place. Some pretty amazing products out there!
Hey can you guys by any chance help me out I'm trying to buy a modular home but cant get them to email me back I have the some money saved and I have land with a well and septic tank I just need to figure out how to get them to contact me I live in California would love to hear back from you on how I can get on with the next process
How about financing? How do I go about getting finance, you work in the capital district area? I am from Albany NY. Also, do u do commercial buildings? need a 10,000 square footage daycare building in Troy NY.
Albany is outside of our turnkey coverage area but there are some good builders in that region. Rick Daniels from Prime Lending would be able to help you with financing.. have you seen our videos with him?
Great info! Just the info I was looking for. Sounds much better than a mobile home. P.S. If you add the before your web address in your description, it will be clickable 🙂
Hi John. Thanks for reaching out. Please give me a call directly and we can discuss your project in more detail - www.BuffaloModularHomes.com Jeremy Bates 716-313-2714
tdj8686 yes ritz craft is a manufacturer out of PA. We built a number of homes using ritz crafts modules many years ago and we were happy with their quality the time. I still hear good things about them. I do know they are more heavily focusing on the manufactured/mobile home market these days. Where are you thinking about building?
Buffalo Modular Homes This is a ritz craft home that was built in 2016 in montour county PA. It is currently for sale and I am considering purchasing it. Modular homes are new to me so I am trying to get as much info as I can on them particularly a ritz craft produced home.
thanks for reaching out! if you direct message us we can try and send you a few builder options in your area! buffalomodularhomes.com/modular-home-prices/
Tracci Quartermaine hi. What do you mean strand board? Yes you can upgrade to spray foam insulation but we don’t normally do that unless you’re in a high wind zone area or by the lake.
@@Buffalomodular The board I am talking about is the board that is used after framing flake board or oriented strand board, if i were to buy one of your homes would I be able to get another type of board, the strand board swells.
Tracci Quartermaine I see... I know that as OSB. I understand your concern but actually since this board never touches water this is extremely solid and far superior than if it were left to the elements like on a site built home. That being said, of course we can upgrade you to a plywood or zip board product if that’s what you would like.
We try and stick to within 1.5 hour drive time from buffalo ny for turnkey projects. Drop ship projects, though we can go much farther. A drop ship is when the home owner is acting as the general contractor and we are just providing the modules. Where is your project?
@@Buffalomodular dont have one yet. I am looking to retire in 4.5 years and thinking of go into a modular home. I like the idea of how you guys do everything from the concrete up.
Hi! Please reach out to our partners at www.PennwestHomes.com for a referral to a local builder in your area. Thanks very much for checking us out and if we covered your area we'd be more than happy to build a home for you :-)
@@Buffalomodular Well, in the next couple of days I will send you the property information, the type of house I would like to build, and maybe you can give me an estimate of the costs, the date you will be able to start work, and the time needed to complete the construction. Thank You!
We can build a very small home but it normally has more to do with what town you’re planning on building in. Often times townships have restrictions on the minimum square feet that you’re allowed to build. Whereabouts are you thinking about building?
Miss desire Independance hi how you doing. This video covers some general pricing questions. Please email me directly to connect on a specific quote for you project. Thanks and easiest if you connect via the contact us form on www.buffalomodularhomes.com. Thanks again and we look forward to serving you.
