I live in this area. Build prices for modern, architectural homes up there is probably in the $300-$400 / sqft range at the moment. Sure, you could do some wor

I live in this area. Build prices for modern, architectural homes up there is probably in the $300-$400 / sqft range at the moment. Sure, you could do some work yourself, but unless you've got an army of friends and family that can do complicated concrete work in remote areas, your going to have to hire professionals, and professionals are _really_ expensive right now. My guess is this build was between $900k-$1.2m CA. Hard to guess without knowing the sqft or acreage. This isn't necessarily outrageous given the market up there, and was probably a great investment and has substantial equity, but you need a strong personal balance sheet to handle that and the cost overruns. Your right, though, that if you live in a low cost of living area, and you keep your expectations and footprint manageable, you can get a lot for very little. Like these cob homes, gorgeous - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlzpfkjjqOw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlzpfkjjqOw