Estimated Cost to Build from Houseplansandmore.com = $313,740, 2,600 sq ft, more complex design & costs = $120 per sq ft = $312,000 ..., Land is NOT included in the estimated costs to build., ... sketches and floorplans, even an estimated cost to build in your area, ... house in Raleigh, North Carolina can be found on Cost to Build a Home, ... | Posted by armchairbuilder in Build Your Own Home , Owner-Builder, Tornado Safe Room Options and Estimated Costs, home building, Four Ways to Lower the Cost of Your New Home, cost1.