Ballpark to add central air/heat to house

Ballpark to add central air/heat to house

Investor · Georgetown, TX · Member since 2016 · 54 posts · 13 votes

Hi friends. I'm looking at rehabbing a potential rental, but the house currently has window units for air and no heating. Can folks with experience provide some guidance on what I might expect cost-wise if I wanted to try to have central air/heat put in? It's a ~1200 sq ft home from the 50's on pier and beam, if that helps. I feel like it will need central air/heat to compare as a decent rental to other places in the area, but have never had something like that done. Cheers!

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J ScottPro Member
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Investor · Sarasota, FL · Member since 2008 · 18k+ posts · 17k+ votes
10y

Ballpark? $4-10K.

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  • J ScottPro Member
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    Investor · Sarasota, FL · Member since 2008 · 18k+ posts · 17k+ votes
    10y

    Ballpark? $4-10K.

  • Flipper/Rehabber · Bryan, TX · Member since 2014 · 258 posts · 170 votes
    10y

    $5,000-$5500 is what I pay IF the electrical panel can handle it. Which I doubt it can. $2,000 for new service.  From there it depends on if the entire house will have to be  rewired to bring it up to code. 

  • Investor/Realtor · Hoover, AL · Member since 2010 · 1k+ posts · 459 votes
    10y

    Get several estimates.  Ask for referrals from other investors in your market. 

     Each market is different.

  • Flipper/Rehabber · Montgomery, NY · Member since 2016 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    10y

    Just got a quote for a colonial in CT.

    $15,000

  • Joel OwensBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Broker · Canton, GA · Member since 2010 · 15k+ posts · 11k+ votes
    10y

    David you need to get quotes and find out cost. In GA today it hit 100. Some places have 2 to 3 weeks or longer back up times. When heat peaks these companies can charge just about anything as they have more business then they can handle.

    The cold months for A/C's tend to be when the units are cheap and installation you get a deal.

  • Investor · Georgetown, TX · Member since 2016 · 54 posts · 13 votes
    10y

    Appreciate all the great feedback. Thank you!

  • Flipper/Rehabber · Tulsa, OK · Member since 2016 · 6 posts · 2 votes
    10y

    What are the pros to upgrading to Central heat and air in a  small bungalo (800 sq Ft)

    over PTAC ??

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