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
- 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)
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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 |
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| Energy Adjustment | Extreme climate |
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| Foundation Adjustment | Extreme climate |
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| Seismic Zone Adjustments | Z3-4/wind zone |
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| Subfloor | Concrete Slab |
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| Floor Cover | 40% Carpet and pad (regular) 40% hardwood & 20% vinyl tile |
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| Floor Insulation | Extreme Climate |
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| Heating /Cooling | Electric, Baseboard |
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| Plumbing | 13 fixtures
+ 5 rough-ins |
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| Fireplace | Directed-vented, gas |
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| Build-in appliances | Not itemized |
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| Garage | Attached, 600 Sqf, vinyl siding and finished |
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| Regional and city adjustors | Western Canada (1.04)
Nanaimo (1.15) |
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| Total final construction cost per square foot as new: |
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| Depreciation 6 years old |
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| Land value |
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| Final Value |
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