How much does it cost to have a septic system put in?

Question

My wife and I are trying to see how much it is going to be before we order a set of house plans so we know about how much we can afford. Also we are seeing about buying a lot and wanted to know if the lot is priced at $45,000.00 how much should we expect to pay for it, we are only 22 years old and have never bought a lot before. We did buy a house 3 years ago paid no closing costs or anything like that, so I am asuming a lot is going to be the same way. I am in the construction business and all of my home builders told me to expect to pay anywhere from $60 a sq ft to $120 a sq ft depending on appliances and fixtures things of that nature. Figuring in at $80 a sq ft is what we are hoping to build it for and then if the costs rise higher than that we just wait on getting a pool and dip into those funds. The lot has water, electric and phone at the street, does all of what I am saying sound do able?

Answer 1

My experience has been that a system would cost about $10,000., plus permits.
Of course, your mileage may vary substantially due to location, drainage, local ordinance, actual size of the tank, actual lot size etc.
Also, if you are required to construct a sand trap as part of the system, that may cost additional funds as well. It seems like most localities are now making that a requirement, but you may find different where you are located.

Answer 2

Your location will influence the costs. In Florida, I paid $6000 for a well and 1200 gallon septic system. If the ground test would have dictated a mound system unit, the cost would have gone up $100 per inch of mound. The septic system size was dependent on the number of bedrooms in the house. Local labor rates also come into play.

Answer 3

I just put one in here in New Mexico. Figure around $5000 That's the average estimate here because of tough regulations by the EPA. About 3 times as much gravel is required than 15 years ago. The gravel alone cost $1000 My out of pocket cost was less than $3000. That is with a plastic 1250 gallon tank that cost me $911 Sounds like a lot of profit, but believe me, there is work involved. Hard work.

Answer 4

alot of variables to your question starting with the type of soil you have,and what types of systems your area allows,i used to figure 10,000 for well and septic,that usually covers most common situations,as for lot prices,check with a local realator,they'll know what's fair for your area