Question: James and Jane are looking around for a single detached house. They collected the following property specifics about a house that they really desire to

  1. James and Jane are looking around for a single detached house. They collected the following property specifics about a house that they really desire to buy. However, before an offer is submitted, they would like to know the probable value of this 6 years old house based on the construction cost. Assume that the land value is roughly $200,000. Could you help? (Hint: complete the following table using the cost tables from the Marshal & Swift Handbook.) (M5)

Style

Two story - good quality

Vinyl siding

Per square cost $

Effective Age

Total Square Foot

Types of construction

6 years

3,200 sq ft

Stud-framed for the main building and garage

Base price:

Roofing

Composition Shingle

Energy Adjustment

Extreme climate

Foundation Adjustment

Extreme climate

Seismic Zone Adjustments

Z3-4/wind zone

Subfloor

Concrete Slab

Floor Cover

40% Carpet and pad (regular)

40% hardwood &

20% vinyl tile

Floor Insulation

Extreme Climate

Heating /Cooling

Electric, Baseboard

Plumbing

13 fixtures

+ 5 rough-ins

Fireplace

Directed-vented, gas

Build-in appliances

Not itemized

Garage

Attached, 600 Sqf, vinyl siding and finished

Regional and city adjustors

Western Canada (1.04)

Nanaimo (1.15)

Total final construction cost per square foot as new:

Depreciation 6 years old

Land value

Final Value

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