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Originally Posted by mrdarcy
I hope your agent is making you aware that you can add stretches to a new build, if the lot accommodates them. I built a new home this past fall. The base model, an Iris, which is a Designer home, is about 1900 sq ft. I stretched it 3ft to the side on one side, 4 ft to the side on the other, 8 ft to the rear on the lanai, and 2 ft to the front. My sq footage under air is 23000 sq ft and 3400 sq ft all total. The cost of my house is $100-150k less than a premier, yet nearly as large. I'd be happy to show it to you if you PM me, so you can see the possibilities of a stretched Designer.
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The first home I was shown was a stretched Designer. I need larger, my plan is to stretch a Premiere. Like you said, the lot has to be big enough to accommodate the larger home with the setbacks. I would like approx. 4000sf of living space, without spending a million dollars. The salesman said there are only one or two models where that is possible. He showed me his personal home, a stretched premiere. He had rooms added to both sides and stretched the back by 6 ft. In addition he had the roofline stretched 6 feet beyond an outside sidewall, on one side, to create a storage shed on the side of the house. Also had the lanai stretch all the way around the house, which made room for the pool and outdoor kitchen. The lanai floor is level with the interior floor, making it handicap accessible and he can add AC at a future date. He will have a beautiful home when construction is complete. Since it was his personal home I was uncomfortable asking what it cost. He did say the lot was $189k.