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A custom home with the number written down first.

Modern farmhouses, lake houses, hillside walkouts, design-build

TYPICAL BUILD 9 TO 13 MONTHS

Custom Homes

Design-build or your architect’s plans, from a wooded lot to keys. Published costs per square foot, an itemized estimate within 10 business days and one superintendent for the whole build.

INCLUDED

Lot review, survey and soil test coordination

Permits, inspections and the certificate of occupancy

Site work, foundation, framing, roof and all trades

Allowances for finishes written in dollars

NOT INCLUDED

The lot itself and the architect’s fee, if you bring one

Landscaping past final grade and the driveway apron

TYPICAL BUILD 9 TO 13 MONTHS

TYPICAL COSTS

Custom home, standard finishes

$245

PER SQ FT

Custom home, premium finishes

$325

PER SQ FT

Custom home, architect-designed

$410

PER SQ FT

Modern farmhouse, 2,800 sq ft

$720,000

FROM

Walkout basement on a sloped lot

$58,000

FROM

Detached two-car garage

$64,000

FROM

Covered porch or outdoor kitchen

$32,000

FROM

Lot clearing, driveway and utilities

$38,000

FROM

Geothermal heat pump system

$38,500

FROM

Site walk and budget meeting

$0

FIXED

Itemized fixed-scope estimate

$0

FIXED

Feasibility study, lot or existing house

$1,850

FIXED

Design-build agreement

$4,500

FIXED

Survey and soil test coordination

$2,400

FROM

STRAIGHT ANSWERS

How long does a custom home take in Knoxville?

Do you build on my lot or do I need one?

Can we use our own architect?

BUILD

Custom Homes

from $245/sq ft

Site walk within the week, Knox + Blount

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