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Originally Posted by I_H8_Crawford
For the experienced people, was given a general estimate of $50/sq ft for a basement development in a new home (by the builder).
Is that expensive, or going rate?
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Depends on the level of finishings and trim and what you're adding in. I paid around that price but I requested higher end finishings for the basement to match my main floor (baseboards, railings, trim, doors, hardware, hardwood flooring etc.) and a full en-suite bathroom. I also requested a ton of work like pulling extra power/cable/ethernet lines, extending ducts, extra sound insulation between utility/media room vs bedroom, additional insulation layer between hardwood and concrete etc.
This was for around 600-700 sq ft basement development in an already partially roughed in basement.
If your place is fancy and the development will match the upstairs, it seems sorta reasonable but you might be able to do better. If you're just doing a basic low frills development though, $50/sq ft does sound a little bit high.