Owner expense to move a house
in Houston:
Owner Location Expenses: MOVED FROM
Sewer disconnect-Licensed Plumber $350 & UP
A/C Disconnet- Licensed
HVAC $125
to $150
Any repair of rotten sills *
price per sq foot sill
Remove any trees or fences in the way * price undetermined
New Location Expenses: MOVED TO
Sand for Building pad (2-3 loads) $200 to $300 or more
Tractor service to level sand $100 to $150
New blocks & bases for foundation $300 to $350 or more
Foundation Permit 250
to $350
Surety Bond $3,500 $140
Water Tap $184.05
& UP
Short Tap $800
to $1,000
Long Tap $1,000
& UP
Water availability letter – if needed $79
Driveway permit $95
Driveway expense for pipe & gravel * price per foot pipe
Permit service to draw plans & get permit $350 &
UP
Sewer/Plumbing hook-up-Licensed Electrician $3,000 - $6,000
Electrical hook-up-Licensed Electrician $3,000 - $6,000
A/C heating hook-up-Licensed HVAC $4,000
- $6,000
Steps & Porches built to code $600 - $1,000 ea.
Planting trees – if required 2 (two) $200
If you are located in a
flood zone add these extra fees:
Flood Permit $310
Property Survey $400
& UP
Topographical Survey $1500 &
UP
1st
Elevation Certificate $250 &
UP
2nd
Elevation Certificate $250 &
UP
Extra blocks need for foundation-if needed *price
is unknown
If foundation requires more than 3 blocks
in height, the plans will need to be
engineered with drawings and engineer seal. *price is unknown
If you are placing the second house on a lot:
Impact fee-Sewer water meter
fee $1,200 & UP