Cost for HVAC replacement for 1600 SF house

Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2012 · 8 posts · 0 votes

Does anyone know what should be a typical cost for an HVAC replacement in the LA area for a 1600 SF property in Culver City? 'm guessing it would be a 3 Ton unit, but not sure. Any recommended models and installers? Something reliable that meets all CA requirements, but high end features not needed.

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Bruce WoodruffPro Member

Contractor/Investor/Consultant · San Diego / Phoenix · Member since 2021 · 12k+ posts · 15k+ votes

By HVAC, do you mean a new Furnace/air-handler, an AC condenser, or both?

Both would run you maybe $8k ish installed...I think 3 ton is about right.

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Bruce WoodruffPro Member
Contractor/Investor/Consultant · San Diego / Phoenix · Member since 2021 · 12k+ posts · 15k+ votes
1y
By HVAC, do you mean a new Furnace/air-handler, an AC condenser, or both?
Both would run you maybe $8k ish installed...I think 3 ton is about right.
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- Jeremy Perlman
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  Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2012 · 8 posts · 0 votes
  1y
  Quote from @Bruce Woodruff:
  
  By HVAC, do you mean a new Furnace/air-handler, an AC condenser, or both?
  Both would run you maybe $8k ish installed...I think 3 ton is about right.
  
  Thanks. The unit is 17 years old, so probably all needs to be replaced. Possibly one of the ducts is undersized too and needs an upgrade.
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- Bruce WoodruffPro Member
  Contractor/Investor/Consultant · San Diego / Phoenix · Member since 2021 · 12k+ posts · 15k+ votes
  1y
  Quote from @Jeremy Perlman:
  
  Quote from @Bruce Woodruff:
  
  By HVAC, do you mean a new Furnace/air-handler, an AC condenser, or both?
  Both would run you maybe $8k ish installed...I think 3 ton is about right.
  
  Thanks. The unit is 17 years old, so probably all needs to be replaced. Possibly one of the ducts is undersized too and needs an upgrade.
  Possibly one of the ducts is undersized too and needs an upgrade.
  If you need some duct work, maybe consider upgrading to a mini-split system?
  
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- Jeremy Perlman
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  Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2012 · 8 posts · 0 votes
  1y
  I thought about that, but would a mini-split system be cheaper? There's 3 bedrooms and an office. The kitchen, dining room, and living room are all connected with a mostly open floor plan.
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Rick Albert
Real Estate Agent · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2018 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
1y
I had a client replace an AC unit at $13,500 for a roughly 2K square foot place in Westlake Village. And this HVAC installer typically has some of the best prices in the area (been working with him for over a decade).
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- Jeremy Perlman
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  Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2012 · 8 posts · 0 votes
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  Quote from @Rick Albert:
  
  I had a client replace an AC unit at $13,500 for a roughly 2K square foot place in Westlake Village. And this HVAC installer typically has some of the best prices in the area (been working with him for over a decade).
  
  Thanks Rick! Would you mind passing on the name of the HVAC contractor?
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- Rick Albert
  Real Estate Agent · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2018 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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  Quote from @Jeremy Perlman:
  
  Quote from @Rick Albert:
  
  I had a client replace an AC unit at $13,500 for a roughly 2K square foot place in Westlake Village. And this HVAC installer typically has some of the best prices in the area (been working with him for over a decade).
  
  Thanks Rick! Would you mind passing on the name of the HVAC contractor?
  
  Not at all. Sending you a DM now.
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- Bruce WoodruffPro Member
  Contractor/Investor/Consultant · San Diego / Phoenix · Member since 2021 · 12k+ posts · 15k+ votes
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  Quote from @Rick Albert:
  
  I had a client replace an AC unit at $13,500 for a roughly 2K square foot place in Westlake Village. And this HVAC installer typically has some of the best prices in the area (been working with him for over a decade).
  
  Just for the AC condenser?
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- Rick Albert
  Real Estate Agent · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2018 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
  1y
  Quote from @Bruce Woodruff:
  
  Quote from @Rick Albert:
  
  I had a client replace an AC unit at $13,500 for a roughly 2K square foot place in Westlake Village. And this HVAC installer typically has some of the best prices in the area (been working with him for over a decade).
  
  Just for the AC condenser?
  
  (1) 4.0 TON CARRIER SPLIT SYSTEM
  80% FURNACE HEATER WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY COIL
  15.0 SEER CONDENSER 410A PURON
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Marcus Auerbach
Investor · Milwaukee - Mequon, WI · Member since 2010 · 5k+ posts · 7k+ votes
1y
My cost is usually about 5k installed and Milwaukee may be a bit cheaper on labor than CA, but not that much! Here is what the hardware costs, depending on brand maybe 10-20% more. If you know how to size an HVAC you can just order it online. And frankly, installation is not that hard either.. takes about 4 hours, plus haul away the old one. You can easily burn up more labor reworking the ductwork than system install, which is really plug & play.

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Jeremy Perlman
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Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2012 · 8 posts · 0 votes
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Thanks!
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