Landscaping & pool costs for large custom in RSF area

[70Degrees]

Hello – first post here! I’ve been reading for a month or so and appreciate all the posts in the archive.

We’re making a long distance move to the northern county area and have been going through the same kind of search process raptorduck did, albeit with a somewhat lower budget.

We’ve looked at some customs in Santaluz and Crosby that have no landscaping and/or no pool. Can anyone estimate what kind of budget we should expect to bring them up to the “standards” for those areas?

I know there are tons of variables, but I don’t even know ballparks at this point. Call it a 1 acre lot. Should I be thinking 100k? 200k? 300k?

Thanks in advance

[svelte]

You can easily spend $100K with no pool. Bare bones (cement walkways, patio, sprinkler sys, a few bushes and trees) could be much less but would look it.

Another thing to consider is maintenance. When we had a 3/4 acre lot or so, landscapers wanted $250/mo just to edge, mow, trim and fertilize.

[svelte]

You can easily spend $100K with no pool. Bare bones (cement walkways, patio, sprinkler sys, a few bushes and trees) could be much less but would look it.

Another thing to consider is maintenance. When we had a 3/4 acre lot or so, landscapers wanted $250/mo just to edge, mow, trim and fertilize.

[svelte]

You can easily spend $100K with no pool. Bare bones (cement walkways, patio, sprinkler sys, a few bushes and trees) could be much less but would look it.

Another thing to consider is maintenance. When we had a 3/4 acre lot or so, landscapers wanted $250/mo just to edge, mow, trim and fertilize.

[svelte]

You can easily spend $100K with no pool. Bare bones (cement walkways, patio, sprinkler sys, a few bushes and trees) could be much less but would look it.

Another thing to consider is maintenance. When we had a 3/4 acre lot or so, landscapers wanted $250/mo just to edge, mow, trim and fertilize.

[svelte]

You can easily spend $100K with no pool. Bare bones (cement walkways, patio, sprinkler sys, a few bushes and trees) could be much less but would look it.

Another thing to consider is maintenance. When we had a 3/4 acre lot or so, landscapers wanted $250/mo just to edge, mow, trim and fertilize.

[Hobie]

Cost of water should be considered.

[Hobie]

Cost of water should be considered.

[Hobie]

Cost of water should be considered.

[Hobie]

Cost of water should be considered.

[Hobie]

Cost of water should be considered.

[localguy]

If you are not a do-it-yourself kind of person I would budget 200k. Keep in mind regarding pools, a rectangular shape will get you more bang for your buck and a more user friendly pool. The irregular shapes cost most, yet they can look pretty fancy. The pool guys will try to sell you on rock slides, grotto’s, etc..think twice if they are really needed. I have 3/4 of an acre, doing the majority of work myself. With a 20 x 40 pool with spa, covered patio with outdoor bathroom, 2,700+ sq. ft. of pavers, flagstone entry path, 25 x 65 grass play area, landscaping plants/trees, drainage, etc, etc…I’m looking at 130k. If you can’t do it yourself and/or manage it yourself, be prepared to pay. When the landscape contractor drives into your neighborhood, he will see dollar signs $$$. Good luck
Localguy

[localguy]

If you are not a do-it-yourself kind of person I would budget 200k. Keep in mind regarding pools, a rectangular shape will get you more bang for your buck and a more user friendly pool. The irregular shapes cost most, yet they can look pretty fancy. The pool guys will try to sell you on rock slides, grotto’s, etc..think twice if they are really needed. I have 3/4 of an acre, doing the majority of work myself. With a 20 x 40 pool with spa, covered patio with outdoor bathroom, 2,700+ sq. ft. of pavers, flagstone entry path, 25 x 65 grass play area, landscaping plants/trees, drainage, etc, etc…I’m looking at 130k. If you can’t do it yourself and/or manage it yourself, be prepared to pay. When the landscape contractor drives into your neighborhood, he will see dollar signs $$$. Good luck
Localguy

[localguy]

If you are not a do-it-yourself kind of person I would budget 200k. Keep in mind regarding pools, a rectangular shape will get you more bang for your buck and a more user friendly pool. The irregular shapes cost most, yet they can look pretty fancy. The pool guys will try to sell you on rock slides, grotto’s, etc..think twice if they are really needed. I have 3/4 of an acre, doing the majority of work myself. With a 20 x 40 pool with spa, covered patio with outdoor bathroom, 2,700+ sq. ft. of pavers, flagstone entry path, 25 x 65 grass play area, landscaping plants/trees, drainage, etc, etc…I’m looking at 130k. If you can’t do it yourself and/or manage it yourself, be prepared to pay. When the landscape contractor drives into your neighborhood, he will see dollar signs $$$. Good luck
Localguy

[localguy]

If you are not a do-it-yourself kind of person I would budget 200k. Keep in mind regarding pools, a rectangular shape will get you more bang for your buck and a more user friendly pool. The irregular shapes cost most, yet they can look pretty fancy. The pool guys will try to sell you on rock slides, grotto’s, etc..think twice if they are really needed. I have 3/4 of an acre, doing the majority of work myself. With a 20 x 40 pool with spa, covered patio with outdoor bathroom, 2,700+ sq. ft. of pavers, flagstone entry path, 25 x 65 grass play area, landscaping plants/trees, drainage, etc, etc…I’m looking at 130k. If you can’t do it yourself and/or manage it yourself, be prepared to pay. When the landscape contractor drives into your neighborhood, he will see dollar signs $$$. Good luck
Localguy

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