New York State Cost Manual for Appraisers  Updated on 6-07-Valid until 06-08 to date this cost manual is only for NY State- Other states will be posted when verified and validated. All rights reserved.

Multiplier Section as follows:  (You may print this and reference it!-not for resale- for educational use only!)

As we know there are differences in costs throughout the State of New York- This is a reference guide which has been derived by a sampling of buildings throughout New York State. The information is believed reliable, however is subject to strict interpretation as to knowledge of the neighborhood, style and quality of the home being appraised. We recommend you use this in conjunction with a second data source to compare both figures to calculate the replacement cost of the subject you are appraising. When using the figures in this guide- multiply the figure by this multiplier based upon the county you are appraising as follows:  RESIDENTIAL FIGURES ONLY!!)

NASSAU- 109%                SUFFOLK- 107%

QUEENS- 101%                BRONX- 100%

BROOKLYN- 103%          MANHATTAN- 112%

YONKERS- 105%             ORANGE- .96

WESTCHESTER- 103% SOUTHERN  .96 IN NORTHERN

STATEN ISLAND- 101%

ROCKLAND- 94%              PUTNAM- 93%

REMOTE LOCATION ADD 12%, FLOOD ZONE ADD 6%, DETACHED GARAGES- ADD 3% TO GARAGE VALUE

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-------------------------PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION-------------

 

A GROUP PROPERTIES EXCELLENT- SUPERIOR QUALITY

B GROUP- GOOD QUALITY

C GROUP- AVERAGE QUALITY

D GROUP- AFFORDABLE HOUSING QUALITY

E GROUP- OLDER HABITABLE HOME WITH NEED OF RENOVATION

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EACH SECTION IS LISTED WITH PRICES FOR THIS GEOGRAPHIC REGION

 

---------------------------------A GROUP HOMES---------------------------

LIVING AREA  COST PER SQUARE FOOT  106-152

AVERAGE   128

GARAGE AREA  COST PER SQUARE FOOT  51-72

AVERAGE  58

BASEMENT  COST PER SQUARE FOOT  11-22

AVERAGE  15

 

 

---------------------------------B GROUP HOMES---------------------------

LIVING AREA  COST PER SQUARE FOOT  88-127

AVERAGE   99

GARAGE AREA  COST PER SQUARE FOOT  37-57

AVERAGE  52

BASEMENT  COST PER SQUARE FOOT  9-17

AVERAGE  13

 

 

---------------------------------C GROUP HOMES---------------------------

LIVING AREA  COST PER SQUARE FOOT  74-106

AVERAGE   89

GARAGE AREA  COST PER SQUARE FOOT  30-46

AVERAGE  41

BASEMENT  COST PER SQUARE FOOT  7-11

AVERAGE  10

 

 

---------------------------------D GROUP HOMES---------------------------

LIVING AREA  COST PER SQUARE FOOT  67-97

AVERAGE   82

GARAGE AREA  COST PER SQUARE FOOT  24-42

AVERAGE  33

BASEMENT  COST PER SQUARE FOOT  6-11

AVERAGE  7

 

 

---------------------------------E GROUP HOMES---------------------------

LIVING AREA  COST PER SQUARE FOOT  58-84

AVERAGE   77

GARAGE AREA  COST PER SQUARE FOOT  20-37

AVERAGE  26

BASEMENT  COST PER SQUARE FOOT  5-10

AVERAGE  7 WITH CONCRETE   4 WITH NO POURED FLOOR ie.-DIRT FLOOR

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