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How much would it cost to build a raised home on piers in Biloxi? - UPDATE
Posted on 3/23/22 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 3/23/22 at 5:43 pm
Theoretical question, as we have a jointly-owned family parcel that I might acquire totally for a song.
Problem is, while the land in question is only two blocks from the beach and boat launch (a plus), it is relatively low-lying (8 to 12 ft. above sea level as per Google Earth). Two houses on that lot were lost to hurricanes, one in Camille in 1969 and the second one via Katrina in 2005.
Property has been vacant since then; the few replacement houses that have gone up in the neighborhood are built on piers of varying heights, some just 4 or 5 feet, others more like 15 feet.
Just wondering if say I wanted to build a 2 or 3 bedroom retirement home there, nothing ostentatious but nicely finished inside and out, how much that might set me back. Maybe something like this:
or this:
Any ideas or thoughts (and not 'tree fiddy')
Problem is, while the land in question is only two blocks from the beach and boat launch (a plus), it is relatively low-lying (8 to 12 ft. above sea level as per Google Earth). Two houses on that lot were lost to hurricanes, one in Camille in 1969 and the second one via Katrina in 2005.
Property has been vacant since then; the few replacement houses that have gone up in the neighborhood are built on piers of varying heights, some just 4 or 5 feet, others more like 15 feet.
Just wondering if say I wanted to build a 2 or 3 bedroom retirement home there, nothing ostentatious but nicely finished inside and out, how much that might set me back. Maybe something like this:
or this:
Any ideas or thoughts (and not 'tree fiddy')
This post was edited on 4/4/22 at 10:52 am
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Posted on 3/23/22 at 5:56 pm to BRich
Had a place in bsl during Katrina. Bud high, if it's me 18'min, that may be code now make sure to check. Also go timber or concrete poured piers, any one with those had something left. Cinder blocks won't take a lateral load worth a crap and they folded like a house of cards from water and wind force.
Posted on 3/23/22 at 7:40 pm to dude960
Think 22’ was min in waveland, last time we priced building was like 150/ft basic minimal interior. Cannot imagine it’s less now.
We found a fsbo ~3 years ago for ~80/ft. Not what the wife was dreaming of - but it’s perfect for us.
We found a fsbo ~3 years ago for ~80/ft. Not what the wife was dreaming of - but it’s perfect for us.
Posted on 3/24/22 at 5:45 pm to BRich
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This post was edited on 10/26/22 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 3/24/22 at 7:57 pm to BRich
Been looking into something similar but on Galveston bay. Good build on concrete piers minimum $300 to $350 per sq ft. And that was pre covid!
Posted on 3/25/22 at 10:07 am to BRich
Wood pilings are cheaper than concrete and they're acceptable for flood zone construction as long as they're pushed to refusal. But even with wood pilings, you're looking at a minimum of $125k for the foundation alone. You may be able to get a 1,200 sq ft house for $250k all together, but that's with builder-grade materials.
As for the height of the pilings, it depends on what flood zone you're in. The City can help you figure that out.
City of Biloxi FEMA Maps
As for the height of the pilings, it depends on what flood zone you're in. The City can help you figure that out.
City of Biloxi FEMA Maps
Posted on 4/4/22 at 10:49 am to ILurkThereforeIAm
-UPDATE-
Well, so much for that idea.
Went to the Rapiscan Systems Classic golf tournament this past weekend at Grand Bear with my dad. Conversation went like this:
Me: "Hey dad, anything going on with Grandpa and Grandma's old lot in Biloxi?"
Dad: "Yep, we sold it this week. Just sent in my notarized and signed paperwork, as did your aunts and uncles".
also FYI, Dad told me he had himself looked into the house elevation issue and spoken with the folks in City of Biloxi Permitting Dept.; any new house would need to be 10 feet above ground (which makes sense as the map listed it as being in an AE-18 area, and the front portion was already at an 8 ft. elevation).
Well, so much for that idea.
Went to the Rapiscan Systems Classic golf tournament this past weekend at Grand Bear with my dad. Conversation went like this:
Me: "Hey dad, anything going on with Grandpa and Grandma's old lot in Biloxi?"
Dad: "Yep, we sold it this week. Just sent in my notarized and signed paperwork, as did your aunts and uncles".
also FYI, Dad told me he had himself looked into the house elevation issue and spoken with the folks in City of Biloxi Permitting Dept.; any new house would need to be 10 feet above ground (which makes sense as the map listed it as being in an AE-18 area, and the front portion was already at an 8 ft. elevation).
Posted on 4/4/22 at 12:07 pm to BRich
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Well, so much for that idea.
And I bet it wasn't sold for a song. They should have had no issues getting fair market value for a lot that close to the beach.
Posted on 4/4/22 at 5:45 pm to gumbo2176
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And I bet it wasn't sold for a song. They should have had no issues getting fair market value for a lot that close to the beach.
Well, let's put it this way:
-- The area in question in East Biloxi, a once-vibrant working class neighborhood, has NOT come back and is filled with empty lots and vacant land. Very few houses remain or have been rebuilt; there have been few real estate transactions. "Fair Market Value" is rather hard to judge.
-- Neither they nor anyone else in the area has been actively marketing those lots.
-- While they did get more than the Zillow "zestimates" for lots in the area (not the best indicator, I'm sure, but somewhat in the ballpark) it was less than 20K.
To me, that's a song.
My dad and his siblings were glad to get rid of it, they are all old; half of them don't live in the area; no more having to keep the lot mowed or pay taxes on it.
This post was edited on 4/5/22 at 10:07 am
Posted on 4/4/22 at 8:23 pm to BRich
My reply was going to be "It will cost you your sanity dealing with the city of Biloxi." You may have saved yourself.
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