$5,000.00 to $6,000.00 per acre $20-$200
Hilly land with lots of overgrown vegetation and rocky soil, for example, will cost more to prepare than land that's clear of obstructions and already relatively flat. Specifically, clearing vegetation alone can cost $20-$200 per acre, depending on the amount of vegetation present. A plot of land that's already hooked up to local utilities will also cost significantly less. Owners should budget for a soil test as part of assessing the plot's condition. The average cost ranges between $1.28 and $2 per square foot, meaning a half-acre of land (about 20,000 square feet) could cost as much as $40,000 to prep. There are many factors that can ultimately influence the total cost of preparing land for a construction site. 1 Farmlands can have an average cost between $5,000 to $8,000 per acre. 2  There can be cheaper land in some locations with an average cost of around $1,000-$5,000 per acre. 3  These are areas that have no timber or structures. 4  The geographical location is going to greatly influence the overall price per acre. 1 Land with timber may vary according to the age of the timber. 2  This will cost about $3,000 per acre. 3  Land appropriate for commercial building constructions may be selling at $10,000 an acre or even more depending on the location. 1 After the trees are cut down, stump removal can cost $2-$50 or more per stump. 2  Land clearing expenses for agricultural use may be tax deductible, according to the University of Missouri Outreach & Extension. I am about to buy 10 acres of land in Camden but not sure how much it will cost to clear 1 acre of land for building a home. I am not sure what other cost are included in building and clearing in preparation for a new home. Between $5,000.00 to $6,000.00 per acre clearing without grubbing is the going rate in our area, we subcontract our land-clearing out at $5,500.00 per acre, and we tack on a small handling fee. Next questions is cost per acre to clear land (pine trees, color wood, brushes etc...everything must go, disposed, and hauled off and then grind stumps, apply lime and disc to plant grass later. Cost to Clear Land. Get an INSTANT estimate of the cost to Clear Land! Our free calculator uses recent, trusted data to estimate costs for your Land Clearing project. For a basic 500 square feet project in zip code 47474, the benchmark cost to Clear Land ranges between $0.44 - $0.86 per square foot* . To estimate costs for your project: 1 1 A Georgia landowner paid $2,000 to clear pine and brush from about 1.5 acres, including clearing a driveway and digging a culvert, and $2,500 to clear about three-fourths of an acre in Florida. 2  Do-it-yourself land clearing is possible but it's a lot of work and typically requires access to equipment or heavy machinery. I am about to buy 10 acres of land in Camden but not sure how much it will cost to clear 1 acre of land for building a home. I am not sure what other cost are included in building and clearing in preparation for a new home. 1 Mentioned below are factors and land estimates to consider. 2  Farmlands can have an average cost between $5,000 to $8,000 per acre. 3  There can be cheaper land in some locations with an average cost of around $1,000-$5,000 per acre. 4  These are areas that have no timber or structures. 1 Land with timber may vary according to the age of the timber. 2  This will cost about $3,000 per acre. 3  Land appropriate for commercial building constructions may be selling at $10,000 an acre or even more depending on the location. The chips have a potential retail value. Land that is heavily wooded and hasn't been touched for a generation or so may have up to ten thousand board feet of lumber per acre on it. You can sell this standing timber to loggers for a price of $32 - $290 per thousand board feet, depending on the species and quality. Once you have cut all the timber and firewood you want from a piece of land, you can turn whatever is left into the ground, provided the machine can knock it down. The cost for this machine is considerably more than a bulldozer (about $3000 per acre) but the job is basically done when the machine is finished. 1 Do-it-yourself land clearing is possible but it's a lot of work and typically requires access to equipment or heavy machinery. 2  A heavy-duty gas chain saw can cost $200-$500 or more. 3  Renting a backhoe can cost $100-$350 or more a day, and buying a backhoe can cost $10,000-$100,000 or more. I am about to buy 10 acres of land in Camden but not sure how much it will cost to clear 1 acre of land for building a home. I am not sure what other cost are included in building and clearing in preparation for a new home.
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