Calculateur de Coût de Développement Foncier — Formule

Land Development Cost Estimation

Developing raw land into finished lots requires careful cost estimation. The total cost determines lot pricing and ultimately the feasibility of the project.

Cost Categories

  • Land acquisition: Purchase price, closing costs, due diligence
  • Site preparation: Clearing, grading, erosion control, stormwater management
  • Roads: Roadbed, paving, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, signage
  • Utilities: Water, sewer, electric, gas, telecom to each lot
  • Permitting: Engineering, surveying, environmental studies, government fees
  • Soft costs: Legal, accounting, financing, marketing, project management

    • Rules of Thumb

  • Finished lot cost should be 20-25% of the expected finished home price
  • Land acquisition should be 10-20% of total development cost
  • Infrastructure (roads + utilities) is typically the largest cost component
  • Add 10-15% contingency for unexpected site conditions

    • Exemple Résolu

    10-acre site, $500,000 land cost, 25 lots, $15,000/acre site prep, 2,500 linear feet of road at $150/ft, $12,000/lot utilities, $75,000 permitting, 12% soft costs.

    1. Site prep: 10 x $15,000 = $150,000
    2. Road cost: 2,500 x $150 = $375,000
    3. Utility cost: 25 x $12,000 = $300,000
    4. Hard costs: $150,000 + $375,000 + $300,000 = $825,000
    5. Soft costs: $825,000 x 12% = $99,000
    6. Total: $500,000 + $825,000 + $75,000 + $99,000 = $1,499,000
    7. Cost per lot: $1,499,000 / 25 = $59,960