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Spec home cost per sqft.
Hello guys, I am curious to know what you all are paying per sqft to build a spec house with builder grade finishes (1500sqft., .25 acre lot utilities onsite). I hear numbers all over the place and would like to know your experience. Weather you're GC'ing the project, or doing it through a GC. Thank you!
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Construction cost per sqft in South West Florida varies quite a bit depending on model, size, and utilities available.
One thing many people overlook — the larger the house, the lower the price per sqft due to fixed costs being spread over more living area.
From what we’re seeing across current spec builds in Southwest Florida:
• Large single-family homes: as low as ~$97 / sqft (city water & sewer)
• Smaller single-family homes: up to ~$128 / sqft (well and septic)
• Duplexes: starting around $113 / sqft (city water & sewer)
Utilities play a big role — well/septic, fill, flood zones and elevation can move numbers quickly.
We focus mostly on standardized investor product, which helps keep pricing predictable and build times tight.
If anyone is underwriting specs or duplex deals in SWFL, happy to share real budgets or feasibility numbers based on current projects.