A free tool from Geoffrey Mouen Architects

The Cost Calculator

What does a new house really cost in Central Florida, all in? Not just construction, but the site, the professionals, the permits, and the cushion you will be glad you kept. Answer a few questions and get an honest range in about two minutes.

Start from the house you have in mind, or from the budget you have, and we will work out the other.

Interior conditioned space only. Porches, garage, and lanai come next.
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Everything from site work to move-in. We will tell you what size and quality of house it can carry.
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Not counting the land. If you know your land cost, enter it in the next question for a complete picture.
Optional. Enter a rough figure and we will show it as its own line; leave it blank if you own the land or are still looking.
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Be honest here; this single choice moves the number more than anything else.
If you have not found one yet, choose what you expect.
Nothing is sent anywhere until you ask for the emailed report.
Your estimate

All-in cost range

Where the money goes

ConstructionSite workProfessional fees, permits, interiorsContingency

What this means

A pre-designed plan may serve you well. Our plan collections, drawn from our work at Celebration and Disney's Golden Oak, can be adapted to your lot at a fraction of the design cost and time. See the collections.
What happens next? Our free guide, The Home Planning Guide, walks through the seven phases from your side of the table and builds a personal roadmap.
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How the estimate is built

Construction cost comes from the living area at a per-square-foot rate for the finish level you chose, with porches, garage, and extras added at their own rates. Site work, professional fees, permits, and a contingency are added as percentages, then the whole thing is adjusted for where you are building. The result is a range, not a quote.

What is not included

The land itself unless you entered it, closing costs, construction loan interest, landscaping beyond the basics, and furniture unless you checked interior design. Land is the biggest variable in Central Florida and belongs in your budget on its own line.

Why a range

Most fully custom homes in Central Florida run $500 to $1,000 per square foot all in, with building, interiors, and landscape included; Classic houses built from pre-designed plans can land well below that. Bespoke houses in premier markets such as Palm Beach, Naples, Charleston, the Hamptons, and Aspen reach $2,000, and island and resort houses $2,500. Two houses of the same size can differ by half or more depending on finish, site, and the choices made in design. The design process narrows the range; by the end of design development, your builder should be able to price within a few percent.

Estimates reflect typical Central Florida costs for custom residential work as of 2026 and are provided for planning only. Actual costs depend on the site, the design, the market at the time of bidding, and the builder. This tool is not a bid, a proposal, or a guarantee.